Help our kauri forests thrive
Our kauri are falling victim to a disease carried by a microscopic pathogen in the soil.
You can empower researchers
Researchers at the University of Auckland are embarking on a vital programme of research that promises to shed new light on the PA pathogen, and develop a chemical treatment that will cure this terrible disease.
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The challenge we face
Because the disease begins in the soil, it is often difficult to detect whether a tree is infected until the disease is well advanced. Once a tree is infected, the pathogen is likely to have spread through moisture in the soil, to infect nearby kauri trees. Once infected, nearly all affected kauri will die.
Your support in action
Research undertaken at the University of Auckland has demonstrated that there is the potential for plant health to improve and slow the spread of the pathogen when being treated by phosphite.
With your support, not only are we one step closer to ‘save one forest’, we are also growing the next generation of scientists to continue this work.
Thanks to our supporters
David Keat
$500
3 months ago
Anonymous
$100
5 months ago
Susan van Oorschot
$100
6 months ago
Bingdi Bai
$30
9 months ago
Dorothy Meyer
$100
over a year ago
Brian McKay
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over a year ago
Angela Smith
$50
over a year ago
Alix Harris
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