Dr Adriaana (Riana) Jacobs-Venter, Researcher

Tel: +27 12 808 8256
Fax: +27 12 808 8297
E-mail: JacobsR@arc.agric.za
Project manager of National Collections of Fungi and curator of Basidiomycota, Fusarium and black yeasts
Research focus: Bionectriaceae and Nectriaceae (Hypocreales: Ascomycota)

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Dr Wilhelm Botha, Senior Researcher

Tel: +27 12 808 8203
Fax: +27 12 808 8297
E-mail: BothaW@arc.agric.za  

Research focus: Systematics and pathology of zoosporic taxa of Pythiales, Peronosporales, Saprolegniales and Sclerosporales

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Tel: +27 12 808 8289
E-mail: JamiF@arc.agric.za​

Research focus: Tree canker and dieback diseases caused by pathogens such as Botryosphaeria, Cytospora, Diaporthe, and Phytophthora palmivora. Also managing mycology diagnostic services, offering expertise on a wide range of plant diseases and pathogens across South Africa. Current research projects focused on wheat blast, Phytophthora on papaya, and branch dieback in macadamia. ​

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Ms Thando Bhiya, Research Technician

Tel: +27 12 808 8275
Fax: +27 12 808 8297
E-mail: BhiyaT@arc.agric.za

Diagnostic service and collections support

Mrs Pinkie Sarah Kgapola, Research Assistant

Tel: +27 12 808 8000
Fax: +27 12 808 8297

PPRI culture collection with research laboratory assistance


Contact Detail

Postal addressPhysical / Street addressGPS Coordinates
Biosystematics Programme: Mycology Unit
ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute
Private Bag X134
Queenswood
0121
South Africa
Biosystematics building
ARC Roodeplaat (West)
KwaMhlanga road (R573)
Roodeplaat
South Africa
25°36'17"S
28°21'07"E


Map to ARC-PPRI, Biosystematics Division.