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  Promising new test to detect parasites in farmed deer

  4 February 2026

  Researchers have discovered a more accurate way to detect parasites in farmed deer – a…

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  Scientists trialling new tech for managing pests in fruit and vegetable crops

  2 February 2026

  Scientists at the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao are trialling vibration-based technology which could shape…

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  Biosensors monitoring plant physiology for precision horticulture and forestry

  27 January 2026

  In research published in August 2025, Bioeconomy Science Institute researcher, Dalila Pasquini, co-led a study…

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  Narrowing the hunt for climate‑smart pasture

  23 January 2026

  Using genotyping by sequencing to turn vast seed collections into breeder ready resilience.

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  Beehive study in Te Urewera native forest suggests potential for unique propolis

  22 January 2026

  A recent study by apicultural scientists and a Māori land trust in the native ngahere…

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  Southland pasture growth monitoring project enters new era

  21 January 2026

  One of the country’s longest-running pasture growth monitoring projects is set to continue even as…

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  Solving the Case of the Missing Carbon: what really drives carbon loss in native forests?

  16 January 2026

  Robust, time-sequenced calculations of carbon in different landscapes across Aotearoa are essential to support sensible…

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  Native tree study a NZ first

  8 January 2026

  A New Zealand-first native tree study to improve propagation and increase production in nurseries has…

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  Scientist recognised in New Year’s Honours for services to ag sector

  7 January 2026

  An award-winning scientist from the Bioeconomy Science Institute who has helped shape more sustainable farming…

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  Scientists to grow high-performance materials in space

  6 January 2026

  A team of researchers led by the AgResearch Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute are…

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  New field book helps identify common pests and diseases

  5 January 2026

  A field book produced in 2025 by Rotoiti 15 Trust, Department of Conservation and Scion – now…

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  A new national nectar map for optimum beehive management

  3 January 2026

  Among at least 40 native and exotic bee species known in New Zealand, the introduced…

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