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Ecosystem services provided by native New Zealand plants in vineyards
(Lincoln University, 2010)
This thesis investigates the value of native New Zealand plants within the agricultural landscape of the Waipara District, Canterbury Province, New Zealand with regards to their provision of ecosystem services (ES). ES ...
Biodiversity, evolution and microbiome of the New Zealand Psylloidea (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha)
(Lincoln University, 2017-12-27)
Psyllids, also known as jumping plant lice, belong to the superfamily Psylloidea (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha) and globally are divided into almost 4000 described species. Psyllids are phloem-feeders, with a number of species ...
Climatic limitation of alien weeds in New Zealand: enhancing species distribution models with field data
(Lincoln University, 2016)
Correlative species distribution models (SDMs) are often used to quantify the potential ranges of alien species. Despite rising popularity, there is ongoing debate surrounding whether SDMs can predict non-equilibrium ...
Do mutualists matter? The role of pollinators, seed dispersers and belowground symbionts in the invasion success of Acacia
(Lincoln University, 2012)
Plant species introduced to new locations may lose their natural enemies but can also leave behind important mutualists. Here, I take a novel comparative approach to identify the potential role of mutualistic interactions ...
Bio-control of the soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) by Trichoderma species
(Lincoln University, 2018)
The soil-borne fungus Rhizoctonia solani is an important pathogen of Brassicae crops worldwide, including red vegetable radish (Raphanus sativus). However, the impact of R. solani on New Zealand radish production has not ...
Strategies for control of white blister disease in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seed crops: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2019)
New Zealand produced radish seeds are exported to Continental Europe and Asia, with an export value exceeding $25 million in 2018. However, in recent years, white blister disease caused by the obligate biotrophic parasite ...
Apparent competition between native and exotic plants mediated by a native insect herbivore : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2010)
Invasive species can significantly impact native food webs through indirect effects. Examples of apparent competition typically involve a non-native consumer disproportionately affecting one host population in the presence ...
Isolation and identification of Aspergillus spp. from brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) nocturnal houses in New Zealand
(American Association of Avian Pathologists, 2014)
Aspergillosis, a disease caused by infection with Aspergillus spp., is a common cause of death in birds globally and is an irregular cause of mortality of captive kiwi (Apteryx spp.). Aspergillus spp. are often present in ...
Microbial biopesticides for control of invertebrates: Progress from New Zealand
(Elsevier on behalf of Society for Invertebrate Pathology and Academic Press, 2017-11-28)
Biopesticides are needed for control of endemic and invasive pests impacting New Zealand's primary sectors including pests that are emerging as a result of climate change and farming intensification. Products developed in ...
Acizzia errabunda sp. nov. and Ctenarytaina insularis sp. nov.: Descriptions of two new species of psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) discovered on exotic host plants in New Zealand
(Public Library of Science, 2019-04-10)
A recent molecular-based assessment of the psyllid fauna of New Zealand reported two genetically distinct, undescribed psyllid taxa on host plants not native to that country. Here, a morphological examination confirmed ...