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I am a research associate in the Hawke's Bay working at Plant & Food Research.
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I am a plant pathologist which means I work on several plant diseases, including Kauri dieback and apple rots.
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.
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.
I have a degree in Biology and a Masters' in Plant Biology.
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.