61291 Summer Student Intern – Forestry, Plant Science, Microbiology or Environmental Science - Scion - Careers at Science New Zealand
Core
Screening radiata pine seedlings for natural resistance to Terminal Crook Disease caused by Colletotrichum fungi to support future breeding programs.
Role type
Summer Student Intern (Plant Pathology/Forest Health)
Builds
Disease resistance data for radiata pine breeding material
Domain
Forestry, Plant Science, Microbiology
Required skills
Plant pathology, microbiology techniques, data analysis, experimental observation, report writing
Preferred skills
Interest in forest health, breeding, applied biological research, laboratory and nursery techniques
Technologies
Colletotrichum culture, conidial suspension preparation, controlled experimental systems
Responsibilities
Culture Colletotrichum isolates and prepare conidial suspensions, inoculate radiata pine seedlings, assess disease severity and plant growth, analyze disease resistance and breeding data, prepare project outcome reports
Seniority
Undergraduate student/intern