2001/2002 Research Objectives:
Table of Contents
- Research in Progress
- 1. MAF Policy Funded Operational Research in Progress 2001/2002
- 2. Undertaking Operational Research Under Contract to MAF Policy
- The Contracting Process
- Contracts
- Contract Term
- Payment
- Confidentiality
- Intellectual Property
- Indemnification
- Milestones
- Research Direction
- Reporting
- 3. Biological Control of Possums
- 3.1 Physiology & Reproduction
- 3.1.1 PBC 220: Possum population responses to fertility control
- 3.1.2 PBC 221: Blocking embryonic development in brushtail possums
- 3.1.3 PBC 223: Control of reproduction in possums by targeting the pituitary gland through the use of GnRH-toxin conjugates
- 3.1.4 PBC 224: Control of reproduction in possums by targeting the oocyte-specific growth factors, GDF-9 and GDF-9B
- 3.1.5 PBC 225: Controlled oestrus and synchronised breeding in possums to facilitate the testing of new biocontrol agents
- 3.2 Microbiology/Parasitology
- 3.3 Viruses
- 3.4 Vaccine Development
- 3.4.1 PBC 228: Improved diagnostic tests and vaccines for control of bovine tuberculosis.
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- 3.4.2 PBC 226: Oral Delivery of bioactives for Possums.
- 4. Facilitating Market Access
- 4.1.1 FMA 179: Trapping for flight season, Arhopalus
- 4.2 FMA 180: Identification keys for Tetranychidae.
- 4.3 FMA 181: Consumer/health component of a quantitative risk assessment of Salmonella in sheep meat produced in New Zealand
- 4.4 FMA 188: Sheep Meat Modelling.
- 5. Maintaining Biosecurity
- 5.1 MBS 330: Studies on the distribution and taxonomy of Arhopalus spp. in Australia and New Zealand.
- 5.2 MBS 331: Investigation of the suitability of New Zealand forest flora for reproduction and development of Lymantriid species
- 5.3 MBS 332: Incidence of stained growth rings in elm trees growing in Waikato
- 5.4 MBS 333: Lophodermium identification tools
- 5.5 MBS 334: Sensitivity and reliability of methyl bromide sachets used to monitor and verify fumigation parameters
- 5.6 MBS 335: Comparison of New Zealand and overseas isolates of Salmonella typhimurium DT160
- 5.7 MBS 336: Molecular and animal-based studies on the New Zealand Salmonella Typhimurium DT160 clone to examine epidemiology, pathogenicity and immunogenicity
- 5.8 MBS 337: Development of a synthetic pheromone for use in the gum leaf skeletoniser eradication programme
- 6. Promoting Industry & Rural Community Performance
- 6.1 ICP 551: Impact of e-Government on the rural sector
- 6.2 ICP 552: Farm adjustment and restructuring
- 6.3 ICP 553: A comparative study of the physical and financial performance of Mäori-owned and European-owned farm and horticultural businesses within Northland
- 7 Facilitating Resource Management
- 7.1 FRM 490: Riparian attenuation of faecal microbes
- 7.2 FRM 491: Developing silvicultural guidelines for the sustainable management of indigenous forests on private land
- 7.3 FRM 492: Low impact eco-silviculture
- 7.4 FRM 493: Welfare impacts of vertebrate poisons
- 7.5 FRM 494: Assessment of welfare performance (humaneness) of commercially available kill traps
- 7.6 FRM 495: Animal health and welfare on lifestyle blocks and hobby farms
- 7.7 FRM 496: Analgesic best practice for use of animals in research and testing - an interpretive international literature review
- 7.8 FRM 497: Implications of intensive cattle grazing systems on rolling and hill country
- 7.9 FRM 498: Developing management guidelines for pinhole borer in beech forests
- 8. Animal Welfare
- 8.1 FMA 182: Welfare and mortality of newborn calves in the dairy industry
- 8.2 FMA 183: Chronic pain in ruminants after painful husbandry practices
- 8.3 FMA 184: Monitoring welfare of stock presented for slaughter
- 8.4 FMA 185: Shade: Its use by livestock and effectiveness in alleviating heat challenge
- 8.5 FMA 186: Performance testing of farm animals
- 8.6 FMA 187: Environmental conditions and long distance/inter-island transport
- 9. Other Funding Approvals
- 9.1 VAR 007: Developing of Integrated Control Programmes for Varroa Control in New Zealand
- 9.2 ORG-005: Small Growers Organic Development Programme
- 9.3 BMG 002: Electronic detection of biohazards - (arachnids and reptiles)
- Appendix One - Contracts awarded as at 30 November 2001
- Appendix Two - Science Policy Unit
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