Fungi
Alison Stringer - Gathering mushrooms in May
Alison Stringer works a government job by day, and is a scientist and lifelong forager. A trained mycologist (fungi expert), she undertook graduate studies in Dr Ian Hall's edible ecomycorrhizal fungi… Audio, Gallery
The Pukekohe company creating world-class green pesticides
New Zealand could lead the world in developing biological pesticides, according to plant pathologist Stephen Ford. China has named Ecolibrium Biologicals – which he founded – one of the top ten… Audio
The Pukekohe company creating world-class green pesticides
New Zealand could lead the world in developing biological pesticides, according to plant pathologist Stephen Ford. China has named Ecolibrium Biologicals – which he founded – one of the top ten…
AudioUnearthing hidden fungi and traditional Māori uses
Fungi are an essential, yet often overlooked, part of life. Peter Buchanan has dedicated his career to the subject. He's here to give us a rundown of what's new and hot in the fungal community. Audio
What is the national fungus?
The kiwi's the national bird and the pavlova the national pudding, but what is the national fungus?
Myrtle rust - its impact in NZ and Australia
Myrtle rust is having a profound impact on native plants and ecosystems in Australia - what will its effect be on New Zealand forests? Audio
Myrtle rust - its impact in NZ and Australia
Myrtle rust is having a profound impact on native plants and ecosystems in Australia - what will its effect be on New Zealand forests?
AudioOur Changing World for Thursday 19 April
It's been a year since myrtle rust arrived in New Zealand - what impact is is having, and what we can learn from Australia and Hawaii's experiences with this invasive plant killer. Audio
Cheese rind: to eat or not to eat?
Some people shun and avoid it at all costs but others love it, believing it's an integral and pleasurable part of any cheese-eating experience. Audio, Gallery
Myrtle rust spreads to Wellington
The disease's spread is a sign that myrtle rust could be here to stay, and MPI may have to switch its focus from eradication to management. Video, Audio
Mafia Mushrooms: underground cooperation and intimidation
Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Toby Kiers is interested in millenia-old underground biological 'markets', entwined in the roots of plants and trees. Toby is… Audio
Honey, I shrunk the lab
A lab-on-a-chip developed at the University of Canterbury is allowing biologists to measure the minute force generated by a single fungal thread. Video, Audio
Honey, I shrunk the lab
A lab-on-a-chip developed at the University of Canterbury is allowing biologists to measure the minute force generated by a single fungal thread.
Video, AudioFungi and truffles
Todd Elliott and James Trappe are in the studio tonight to talk about their careers in truffle and fungi research. Todd published his first paper at 14. Audio
Critter Of The Week
We're focusing on fungi, in today's look at Critter Of The Week. Entoloma hochstetteri, or werewere-kokako, has the highest profile, featuring on the 50 dollar New Zealand bank note. And we take a… Audio
You and your Fungi
Your body is host to a diverse fungal community known as the "mycobiome" which plays a critical role in human health and disease. We hear from Case Western Reserve medical mycologist Mahmoud Ghannoum… Audio
Truffle-like fungi: what their genes can tell us
Truffle-like fungi are related to mushrooms but look like truffles, and geneticists around the world are studying their genomes to understand how they have all co-evolved. Audio
Truffle-like fungi: what their genes can tell us
Truffle-like fungi are related to mushrooms but look like truffles, and geneticists around the world are studying their genomes to understand how they have all co-evolved.
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