Theme 5: Eradication and Response

Research in the Eradication and Response theme is aimed at increasing preparedness for responses by developing and applying tools to support robust decision-making, and by delivering effective and acceptable response options.

Current priorities for this B3 theme include the development of:

• Best results from incursion responses for New Zealand; and
• New eradication tools suitable for use in the New Zealand biosecurity system.

Current research in this theme includes:

• New tools for the socially acceptable eradication of cross-sector pests;
• Optimisation of responses to plant pathogens;
• Improved application technologies for eradication;
• Understanding what predisposes to successful eradication; and
• Enhanced aerial application of formulations for eradication.