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Chair: Innocent Rakubu

Maxwell Kibor: Hidden diversity of thrips (Thysanoptera) in an avocado and macadamia production area. 

Angelique de Wet: Investigating the shifts in the potato soil microbiome biodiversity under changing climatic conditions, with a specific focus on temperature and CO₂ levels.

Martin Mohobo: Using UAV multispectral, thermal and hyperspectral remote sensing to develop detection techniques for Teratosphaeria leaf blight in Eucalyptus plantations.

Question panel: Anneri Lotter, Mabodiba Maake, and Garyn Townsend 

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Please join us for a presentation by Dr Honest Machekano "A decade of research in small scale farming systems in Southern Africa: the case for stored product protection". His presentation will follow the formal part of the MMM.

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Chair: Mary Ranketse 

Lindokuhle Biyela: Small RNAs packaged in outer membrane vesicles of Dickeya dadantii and Pectobacterium brasiliense.

Phumlani Pollen Nzuza: Anomaly detection of forest disturbances using Sentinel 2 data in Eucalyptus plantations. 

Johan Griesel: Development of a transformational protocol for C. austroafricana. 

Question panel: Maxwell Kibor, Angelique de Wet, and Martin Mohobo.

 

 

 

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Please join us for Juanita Avontuur's Prestige Seminar "Genome-based systematics of Bradyrhizobium and its species" on 02 May at 15h30 (GMT+2) in the FABI Auditorium. 

Refreshments will be served afterwards.

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Please join us for Juanita Avontuur's Prestige Seminar "Genome-based systematics of Bradyrhizobium and its species" on 02 May at 15h30 (GMT+2) in the FABI Auditorium. 

Refreshments will be served afterwards.

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The annual meeting of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Plant Health Biotechnology (CPHB) has become one of the most important meetings relating to forest tree health in South Africa and globally. The 2024 TPCP/CPHB meeting will take place on 7-8 May. This event is open to staff of member companies of the TPCP and other stakeholders in the TPCP and CPHB.

As has been the case in the past, the 35^th annual meeting of the TPCP will focus on key issues relating to forest tree health in South Africa. Importantly, the meeting will again seek to provide feedback to forest industry and other stakeholders on programmes focused on dealing with threatening pest and disease problems following an integrated pest management approach.

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Chair: Johannes Joubert

Bianca Hattingh: Title pending.

Vera Röder: Title pending.

Mathew Harris: Title pending.

Raven Wienk: Title pending.

Question panel: Lindokuhle Biyela, Phumlani Pollen Nzuza, and Johan Griesel 

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Chair: Bianca Hough

Tshoganyetso Motete: Title pending. 

Chulumanco Majavu: Title pending.  

Cheyenne Therone: Title pending.  

Question panel: Bianca Hattingh, Vera Röder, Mathew Harris, and Raven Wienk

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Chair: Phinda Magagula

Tuelo Motloba: Title pending. 

Nomfundo Shinga: Title pending.  

Alecia Heyns: Title pending. 

Question panel: Tshoganyetso Motete, Chulumanco Majavu, and Cheyenne Therone

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Please join us for MMM.

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Chair: Phumlani Pollen Nzuza

Nicole van Vuuren: Title pending.

Nomakula Zim: Title pending. 

Nigel Kombora: Title pending. 

Johannes Joubert: Title pending.

Question panel: Tuelo Motloba, Nomfundo Shinga, and Alecia Heyns

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Workshop on the Biophysics of Fungal Spore Dispersal

Prof. Tjaart Krüger is excited to announce a workshop on the biophysics of fungal spore dispersal and its relevance to plant disease, which will take place 10-14 June 2024 at Future Africa. They aim to create an informal discussion platform where postgraduate students and researchers from (bio)physics, biology, and related fields can learn from one another and brainstorm ideas for research. It will be a small meeting of ±30 participants. Besides the introductory topical presentations by the invited specialists, workshop participants may optionally contribute short oral presentations on related topics.

If you're interested in participating in the workshop, make sure you apply through the website before the deadline of 16 February 2024. 

For more information, please see the workshop website and don't hesitate to contact Prof. Kruger with any questions.

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Chair: Frances Lane

Philani Dlamini: Title pending.

Melissa Joubert: Title pending. 

Alinaswe Selebi: Title pending. 

Anja Piso: Title pending.

Question panel: Nicole van Vuuren, Nomakula Zim, Nigel Kombora, and Johannes Joubert

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Chair: Sizwe Mthembu

Rodé Visser: Title pending. 

Lize Reinecke: Title pending.  

Thembeka Mkhize: Title pending. 

Question panel: Philani Dlamini, Melissa Joubert, Alinaswe Selebi, and Anja Piso

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Chair: Cheyenne Theron

Trystan Nadasen: Title pending. 

Ryan Bosch: Title pending.  

Zimazile Jazi: Title pending.  

Ipeleng Randome: Title pending.  

Question panel: Rodé Visser, Lize Reinecke, and Thembeka Mkhize 

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Please join us for MMM.

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Chair: Melissa Joubert

Britney-Aidan Jamiesson: Title pending.  

Manchela Ratsoma: Title pending.  

Melandre van Lill: Title pending.   

Wisely Kola: Title pending.   

Question panel: Trystan Nadasen, Ryan Bosch, Zimazile Jazi, and Ipeleng Randome