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Research Programmes

Nectria
Armillaria
Unwanted Organisms
Needle Cast
Beneficial Organisms
Bark beetles and wood-borers
Incursion response
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Annual Reports and Workshop Presentations




Beneficial Organisms Research Programme

Enhancing Pinus radiata health and vigour using beneficial microbes and natural products
Dr Robert Hill, Dr Michael Brownbridge,  Dr Steve Reay, Tracey Nelson, B Gicquel, D Wright, J Swaminathan and Prof. Alison Stewart (August 2009)

The survival of ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECM) of Pinus radiata and Pseudotsuga menziesii from the nursery to outplanting- interim report
K. Walbert (June 2009)

Ectomycorrhizal communities associated with a Pinus radiata plantation in the North Island, New Zealand: PhD Results seminar
Katrin Walbert (September 2008)

The fate of nursery ectomycorrhizae after out planting in clearcut sites
K. Walbert, T. D. Ramsfield, M. A. Dick, E. E. Jones, H. J. Ridgeway

Ectomycorrhizal communities associated with a Pinus radiata plantation in the North Island, New Zealand
Katrin Walbert (2008)


Density and diversity of fungal endophytes isolated from needles of Pinus radiata
Rebecca Ganley (June 2008)

Endophyte-mediated resistance against white pine blister rust in Pinus monticola
Rebecca J. Ganley, Richard A. Sniezko, George Newcombec (January 2008)

A Tale of Two Enemies; Will the introduction of a generalist predator improve or disrupt biological control? (Poster)
Sarah Mansfield, Alison Hopkins, John Bain, Diane Jones & Dean Satchell (2006)

A Tale of Two Enemies; Will the introduction of a generalist predator improve or disrupt biological control? (Paper)
Sarah Mansfield, Alison Hopkins, John Bain, Diane Jones & Dean Satchell (2006)

Behaviour of Cleobora mellyi after Field Release: Effects of Prey Avaliability and Host Plant

Sarah Mansfield, John Bain, Dianne Jones, et al. (2005)

Enhancing Pinus radiata health and vigour using beneficial microbes and natural products

Dr Eirian Jones, Dr Robert Hill, Dr Michael Brownbridge, Dr Steve Reay, Dr Travis Glare, Rhys Minchin, Dr Hayley Ridgway,Dr Leo Condron and Prof. Alison Stewart (2006)