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Our Changing World for Thursday 25 October 2018

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  • A flower map to help NZ beekeepers

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    Members of the Wellington Beekeepers Association inspect one of the 800,000 hives registered in New Zealand.

    9:07 PM.A Honey Landscape Map for New Zealand could help beekeepers find the best flower-rich sites for their beehives. Read more Audio

  • Myrtle rust research

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    Seedlings from species such as pohutukawa are being tested to see how susceptible - or resistant - they are to myrtle rust.

    9:06 PM.Scientists are working to better understand the invasive plant disease myrtle rust, and how it might impact native plants and ecosystems. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 25 October 2018

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    9:05 PM.A project to map manuka flowering and help bee keepers pick the best places for their hives, and screening native plants to find resistance to myrtle rust. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 18 October 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 1 November 2018
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