Collaborations
New Thinking
Chilean President visits Industrial Research
Areas of mutual scientific and technological co-operation between New Zealand and Chile were discussed during a recent visit to Industrial Research by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Prime Minister Helen Clark.
Potential tool for possum population control
AgResearch scientists have found two enteroviruses in wild possums that could be used to carry vaccines for possum biocontrols such as contraception.
Possum in a pickle
A recent trip to the UK to present breakthrough research in possum biocontrol led to an unlikely meeting for AgResearch scientist Dr Gail Shuttleworth.
Biotechnology for beginners
2006 Teacher Fellow Barbara Ryan has just completed her book 'Biotechnology for Beginners', the result of a year working with the Biotechnology Learning Hub and in association with AgResearch, Crop and Food, and HortResearch
Pastoral greenhouse work praised
Work carried out by the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGGRC), of which AgResearch is a member, has won endorsement in an independent review.
Ensis organises national soils conference
Some $2.16 billion of GDP could be at risk if we fail to look after the quality of New Zealand's soil and water resources. The 2006 Soils & Society Conference signals the link of soil to social well being. Ensis is the unincorporated joint venture between Crown Research Institute, Scion and Australia's CSIRO.
Expat plants could threaten biosecurity
AgResearch, Crop & Food Research and Ensis scientists are studying ‘expat’
Genetic discovery at heart of AgResearch joint venture
AgResearch is part of a new joint venture that will have huge benefits for both the health and pastoral sectors.
