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Understanding the pathways from biodiversity to agro-ecological outcomes: A new, interactive approach
(Elsevier, 2020-10-01)The adoption of agro-ecological practices in agricultural systems worldwide can contribute to increased food production without compromising future food security, especially under the current biodiversity loss and climate ... -
Evolutionary divergence of the insect disease-encoding Serratia plasmid pADAP : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)The larval stage of the endemic New Zealand grass grub (Costelytra giveni) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), causes estimated damage worth between 215 – 585M NZD annually to dairy and meat farms throughout New Zealand. To date, ... -
Plant invasions in New Zealand: Global lessons in prevention, eradication and control
(Springer, 2020-05)The number of non-native plant species established outside of cultivation in the New Zealand archipelago is higher than for any other islands worldwide. Faced with this scale of plant invasions, there has been considerable ... -
Colour preferences in sand dune insects found on ice plant flowers
(The Entomological Society of New Zealand, 2018-07)The ice plant (Carpobrotus edulis (L.), family Aizoaceae) is a succulent perennial native to South Africa that has been introduced widely around the world to prevent erosion of sandy or loose soils. At New Brighton sand ... -
Preferences of the wheat bug (Nysius huttoni) for particular growth stages of the potential trap crop, alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
(New Zealand Plant Protection Society, 2019-07-28)The New Zealand endemic wheat bug, Nysius huttoni (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), is a pest of brassica seedlings. However, it has a wide host range comprising almost all cultivated brassicas, cereals and many other cultivated ...
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