This spring marks 40 years since the beginning of two of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most successful apples – JAZZ™ and ENVY™.

The November issue of Connect is out now, featuring the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s latest forestry news.

New Zealand sites will be used as part of an upcoming European Space Agency mission to better understand the role forests play in the carbon and water cycle.

Two of New Zealand’s new public research organisations have collaborated on a recent article aimed at better understanding climate change and wildfire risk.

Rosie Sargent loves wood. It’s an incredible complex material, she says, that performs well and shouldn’t be underestimated.

We are proud to announce that a major interdisciplinary project, co-led by Amanda Symon from the Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust and Dr Phil Novis from the Bioeconomy Science Institute ...

Building on nearly a century of pea breeding expertise, the Bioeconomy Science Institute is developing the next generation of pea cultivars to support the future of one of New Zea …

The Bioeconomy Science Institute is excited to receive more than $6 million of funding to start five new research projects.

Synthetic biology is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most transformative and disruptive technologies, with the potential to reshape industries from healthcare and agricultu …

They’re usually spun to make spooky Hallowe’en decorations, but new research from the University of Waikato and the Bioeconomy Science Institute has found that toy cobwebs can also …

New Bioeconomy Science Institute research shows a fungus discovered in 2020 can process wood and agricultural waste more effectively than traditional commercial enzymes – helping …

The Bioeconomy Science Institute is celebrating two wins from its five finalists at this year’s KiwiNet Research Commercialisation awards. A new potato cultivar, ‘Crop78’, was …

New Zealand researchers are developing biodegradable sensors to monitor tree health, with technology and expertise from international partners helping to advance their projects.

A major new sheep trial is underway in New Zealand to uncover what makes a ewe a “good mum” and how that impacts lamb survival and flock resilience.

The world’s first commercial seaweed nanocellulose biorefinery, opening in Paeroa today (17 October) will positively impact a range of industries while minimising waste.

Scientists from the Bioeconomy Science Institute and Department of Conservation aim to understand the mysterious movements of koekoeā or long-tailed cuckoo when they start …

A new online tool is now available to help farmers estimate and understand their on-farm greenhouse gas emissions, using a consistent, science-backed method tailored to New Zealand …

The first apple in the world bred specifically for hot climates, ‘HOT84A1’ – marketed as TUTTI™, has won first place in the Fresh Produce category at the Innovation Hub Awards at …

A new funding platform, led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute, will support the discovery and development of bio-based products from Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna …

A new nationwide survey of Māori landowners has revealed different viewpoints towards confidence and engagement with whenua governance but also paints a powerful vision for sustai …

Scientists from the Bioeconomy Science Institute have received a multi-million dollar funding boost to accelerate the search for a methane inhibitor that works for grazing …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is critical to soil health. It’s the basis of the soil food web and it plays an important role in maintaining soil structure, retaining water and …

The future importance of transformative adaptations in the face of climate, technological, economic and other future changes is familiar rhetoric – including in the primary sector

The Bioeconomy Science Institute has secured more than $20 million in Endeavour Fund support for two groundbreaking research programmes that will help reshape New Zealand’s ...

The Bioeconomy Science Institute, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest research organisation, launched its new look today.

Three staff members and two innovative plant cultivars from the Bioeconomy Science Insitute are among this year’s KiwiNet Award finalists. The KiwiNet Awards celebrate science …

Today marks a new era for innovation to boost the bioeconomy as New Zealand’s largest research institute is launched.