Terms and definitions: Possum biocontrol - Non-glossarised Info Sheet

A list of terms used in the biological control of possums focus story.

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High hopes for possum vaccine trial - News Item

Scientists are hopeful that a human vaccine for tuberculosis may also work on possums, which may reduce TB in cattle.

Location: News and Events > News Archive > 2005 Archive

Hormone disruptor may combat possums - News Item

A new hormone disruption treatment could be the answer to controlling the spread of possums and reducing the use of 1080 poison.

Location: News and Events > News Archive > 2009 Archive

Possum biocontrol: Regulations controlling the research - Info Sheet

Genetic modification of organisms is a very controversial issue in New Zealand. Regulatory controls have been developed to try to manage the risk of research using genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Location: Focus Stories > Biological control of possums

Possums and the benefits of biocontrol - Video Clip

Dr Doug Eckery and Dr Warwick Grant are scientists at AgResearch. They explain some of the advantages of developing a biocontrol solution to the possum problem.

Location: Focus Stories > Biological control of possums > Video Clips

Hormone-toxins to reduce possum fertility - Info Sheet

Scientists in New Zealand are investigating whether a roundworm parasite could be used to deliver a hormone toxin to possums.

Location: Focus Stories > Biological control of possums

Parastrongyloides trichosuri: A possum parasite - Video Clip

Dr Warwick Grant, a parasite expert at AgResearch describes the worm and how it makes itself at home in a possum.

Location: Focus Stories > Biological control of possums > Video Clips

ERMA and possum biocontrol - Video Clip

AgResearch scientists Dr Doug Eckery and Dr Warwick Grant are investigating modifying a parasite worm so that it can make possums infertile. Here they explain some of the regulations that control this research.

Location: Focus Stories > Biological control of possums > Video Clips

Possum intestine reveals digestion secrets - News Item

The function of the small intestine has been analysed for the first time, thanks to a new technique developed by Massey University scientists.

Location: News and Events > News Archive > 2007 Archive

Container ship - Image

Possums eat a container load of green matter every 24 hours

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