Growing up, I had a fascination with pirates. I'm not sure if it was the fact that they stole buried treasure, sailed the seven seas, and broke all the rules or if I liked that they used the term "swashbuckling" to describe themselves. All I know is that I wanted to be exactly like Captain…

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27.11.2023

Make boysenberries juicy again: the fight against downy mildew – EcoLincNZ

"Yes, why not!! Hi! I am Boysenberry. I will tell you the whole story, how I fight this destructive fungus. Before delving into the subject, I just want to tell you a little bit more about me." Boysenberries Photo by simplyAutumn 2009 from Flickr I am a rich source of micronutrients and have great health…

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29.11.2023

Detecting eDNA: everything, everywhere all at once – EcoLincNZ

Let’s say you want to know what animal species are present in a forest. You could walk along line transects and record the species visually observed. You could set up trail cameras to take pictures of passing animals for as long as there is enough space in the memory card and battery life in the…

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01.12.2023

Tricks of the underground trade: networking below the vines – EcoLincNZ

Life in the soil can be a tricky business for plants and microbes. Nutrients are a limited commodity for some, and competitors may swindle and cheat to gain the upper hand. Strategic partnerships are highly sought after enabling exchange of one commodity for another within elaborate networks. In a tough economy, well-connected networks promote resilience, sharing…

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Make boysenberries juicy again: the fight against downy mildew – EcoLincNZ

Detecting eDNA: everything, everywhere all at once – EcoLincNZ

Tricks of the underground trade: networking below the vines – EcoLincNZ

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