Register for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Symposium
July 21st, 2021Connect with BMSB researchers and share ideas to better prepare New Zealand.
Fostering future plant biosecurity community
July 12th, 2021B3 sponsors PhD session at Plant Science Central conference to foster emerging researchers.
Students learn to be biosecurity guardians
June 22nd, 2021A biosecurity game developed by B3 is educating the community about the range and impact of plant pests and pathogens in Aotearoa.
B3 conference brings biosecurity community together
June 14th, 2021The fourth B3 conference gave the plant border biosecurity community a chance to gather in person for the first time since the start of the COVID pandemic.
OVER 70 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FAREWELLED FROM B3 IN LATE 2020
April 9th, 2021Towards the end of 2020, B3 said good bye to a number of retiring colleagues, all of whom made substantial contributions to the collaboration in recent years.
B3 Conference 2021 Registration Open
March 10th, 2021Registrations are open for the B3 Conference May 17 - 18, 2021 being held in Wellington.
B3 Māori Research Leader Appointed
February 17th, 2021Alby Marsh has been appointed as B3’s Māori Research Leader.
Three Summer Students Assisting With B3 Research Projects
December 14th, 2020Three summer students are adding their enthusiasm and expertise to the B3 team over the coming months assisting researchers with their projects.
University of Canterbury Engineering Students Investigate Novel Way to Protect Our Borders From Biosecurity Threats
December 4th, 2020A group of engineering students from the University of Canterbury has worked with AgResearch scientist Mark McNeill to develop technology that can detect external contamination on shipping containers while not impacting on port operations.
B3 Science Partnership Forum a Success
October 22nd, 2020B3 hosted a successful and productive virtual Science Partnership Forum on 15 October, with over 80 participants taking part in the day-long event.
29 October Presentation: Bees as Biosecurity Monitors
October 21st, 2020B3 hosted a presentation by Dr Andrew Cridge on 29 October about bees as biosecurity monitors. His presentation is now available online.
Biosecurity Trail at Auckland Botanic Gardens a Finalist at the Biosecurity Awards
September 23rd, 2020The Biosecurity Trail at the Auckland Botanic Gardens has been selected as a finalist in the New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.
