Incorporating a citizen science approach into biological invasion management strategies
can enhance biosecurity. Many citizen science projects exist to strengthen the management …

While global climate change is impacting biota across the world, New Zealand's maritime
climate is highly variable and relatively mild, so climate change is sometimes seen as a …

Emerging diseases caused by both native and exotic pathogens represent a main threat to
forest ecosystems worldwide. The two invasive soilborne pathogens Phytophthora …

Planting trees is widely regarded as an important part of climate change mitigation and
adaptation efforts. As a result, large-scale tree planting projects have been initiated around …

In Aotearoa/New Zealand, the soilborne pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida threatens the
survival of the iconic kauri, and the ecosystem it supports. In 2011, a surveillance project to …

Aim Forest dieback is increasing from unfavourable climate conditions. Western redcedar
(WRC)—a culturally, ecologically and economically important species—has recently …

The fungal genus Phytophthora includes an array of destructive plant pathogens that have
had severe impacts on native, agricultural, and horticultural systems worldwide. Preventing …

Phytophthora species are notorious plant pathogens, with some causing devastating tree
diseases that threaten the survival of their host species. One such example is Phytophthora …

Phytophthora agathidicida is associated with a root rot that threatens the long-term survival
of the iconic New Zealand kauri. Although it is widely assumed that this pathogen arrived in …

The multidisciplinary 'Phyto-threats' project was initiated in 2016 to address the increasing
risks to UK forest and woodland ecosystems from trade-disseminated Phytophthora. A major …