The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes have been presented in Wellington today, awarding a total of $1 million across five categories. […]
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Psa genome in the news
The long-awaited publication of the Psa-V genome has been widely reported in the news. The research, under taken by Prof Russel […]
Continue readingPsa origins mapped – experts respond
Scientists have mapped the genome of the bacteria responsible for virulent kiwifruit vine disease Psa, providing evidence for the origins and […]
Continue readingPsa kiwifruit disease origins probed
A genetic analysis of several strains of the Psa bacterium, conducted by American and Italian scientists, suggests a Chinese origin […]
Continue readingOtago scientists tracing Psa’s pathway across border
Samples of kiwifruit pollen collected from the Bay of Plenty and South Auckland in 2009 and 2010 contain DNA from […]
Continue readingNation-wide prostate cancer screening rejected
The health select committee has advised the government not to implement a national prostate cancer screening programme, but instead promote […]
Continue readingKiwi industry threatened by vine disease
Both local and national eyes are closely trained on kiwifruit orchards in New Zealand, with the news that some have […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Psa, awards, and vitamin D
Scientists battle bacterial disease A week on from the discovery of the PSA bacterial disease in an orchard in the […]
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