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The BioHeritage Challenge is one of 11 National Science Challenges funded by MBIE. The National Science Challenges were established in 2014 and finished in June 2024.

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    Using RNAi to combat myrtle rust

    The fungus Austropuccinia psidii is responsible for causing the invasive plant disease commonly known as myrtle rust, which threatens a large range of plants within the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family ...

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    RNA interference

    RNA interference (RNAi) is a natural process that occurs in cells where small RNA molecules ‘silence’ or decrease the activity of specific genes by preventing them from making proteins. DNA and ...

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    RNA interference – key terms

    RNA interference is both a natural process and a novel biotechnology tool in which small RNA molecules ‘silence’ or decrease the activity of specific genes by preventing them from making ...

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    New Zealand's Biological Heritage – Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho

    New Zealand's Biological Heritage – Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho (BioHeritage Challenge) is one of the 11 National Science Challenges created by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to ...

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    RNAi for pest control – te ao Māori considerations

    In traditional Māori society, a range of methods for pest control were developed such as reciting karakia, the strategic use of fire and smoke, soil preparation and maintenance. One prominent ...

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    Using RNAi to control varroa mites

    The varroa mite is a tiny but destructive pest responsible for the deaths of many honey bee colonies in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. These mites feed and reproduce on bee larvae and ...

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