GARDENING AUSTRALIA – My Garden Path | Dr Perran Ross
Perran was recently featured on ABC’s Gardening Australia ‘My Garden Path’ segment. Check it out: LINK
My experience at the Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group (PEARG)
Author – Daniel Oppermann – undergraduate student, RMIT As an undergraduate student in a STEM degree, I had no idea what to expect from the workplace as I have no prior industry experience. I was nervous to begin my 2 week work experience program at the Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group (PEARG) in the […]
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Grains and horticulture join forces to fight pest insects November 19, 2024Grains and horticulture join forces to fight pest insectsA groundbreaking new $24.79 million project is poised to revolutionise pest management for Australian grain and vegetable growers. This initiative is a crucial step in preparing these key food production industries to reduce reliance on broad-spectrum […]
Professor Michael Ashburner 23 May 1942 – 7 July 2023
By Ann Stocker Michael Ashburner died last year at the age of 81. Most researchers know his 12-volume collection on the Genetics and Biology of Drosophila and his encyclopedic “Drosophila A Laboratory Handbook” with its accompanying Laboratory Manual. Michael was not just interested in his own work. He was passionate about genetics as a whole […]
We now know what causes the Buruli ulcer, so what are we doing about it?
Dr Véronique Paris, Dr Peter Mee, and Nicholas Bell Knowing that mosquitoes are involved in the transmission of the Buruli ulcer in Victoria is a breakthrough, but we need to work out what happens next to tackle the disease Understanding how infectious diseases spread is crucial for developing effective prevention and control strategies, especially for […]
Mosquito stowaways repeatedly spread new insecticide resistance mutations across the world
This blog was originally shared on the Ecology & Evolution ‘research community: read it here – https://communities.springernature.com/posts/mosquito-stowaways-repeatedly-spread-new-insecticide-resistance-mutations-across-the-world Original research paper can be found at Nature Communications here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49792-y Aedes mosquitoes are some of the deadliest animals on the planet. Two species in particular, Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito) and Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito), have […]
Breaking Bad bugs: Testing potential biocontrol agents for pesticide tolerance
I have a passion for playing mad scientist with pesticides, all in the name of making agricultural pest control safer and more sustainable. If you’re fond of growing roses, you’re probably familiar with the frustrating critters that invade them in your garden. The critters, in this case aphids, are unfortunately fond of your roses, along […]
Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s why and what you can do about it
Dr Perran Stott-Ross and Holly Hyojung Kang This article was first published on Pursuit. Read the original article. Mosquitoes are some of the most effective hunters on the planet. They can track you down at great distance by sniffing out the air you breathe. Once they find exposed skin, they use their needle-like proboscises to […]
Evolutionary Adaptation to Climate Change | EcolClips Ary Hoffmann interview
When your dream comes true…
By Miriama Pekľanská As my stay comes to an end, I would like to share a few words about myself and how I fulfilled my dream of coming to Australia to complete my three-month PhD internship with the Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group (PEARG). I am from a little village near the beautiful city […]
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