Marine-based food supplements can improve human nutrition. In an effort to modulate glycaemic response and enhance nutritional aspects, marine-derived algal food rich in astaxanthin was used in the formulation of a model ...

Background: Melolonthinae beetles, comprising different white grub species, are a globally-distributed pest group. Their larvae feed on roots of several crop and forestry species, and adults can cause severe defoliation. ...

Nitrification, the production of nitrate by the bacterial oxidation of ammonium, is an important economic and environmental issue in New Zealand. Nitrification can lead to high levels of fertiliser nitrogen loss from soil ...