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Postal Address:
PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Meet Matthew Arnet
Job:
I am a research associate in the Hawke's Bay working at Plant & Food Research.
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Job description:
I am a plant pathologist which means I work on several plant diseases, including Kauri dieback and apple rots.
Favourite part of job:
My favourite part of the job is learning something new every day about plant diseases. The work can be inside on rainy days and outside on beautiful sunny days.
A (humorous) story about a job that went badly and what you learned:
I needed to mark some apple trees with spray paint for an experiment. I had decided that I needed to paint the whole tree pink so that it would be super obvious for the other people I was working with. As it turns out I only needed to make a small paint mark on the trunk.
Qualifications:
I have a degree in Biology and a Masters' in Plant Biology.
Interests outside work:
I enjoy growing plants and have a collection of fruit trees and carnivorous plants. I have fun playing sports such and squash and Ultimate Frisbee. When I am hungry I love cooking up some delicious meals.
Matthew Arnet is a research associate in the Hawkes Bay working at Plant & Food Research. Image: Supplied.
Matt proudly shares his apple tree trial tagging technique. Image: Supplied.