 | 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) |
 | 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 |
 | Dr Fahimeh Jami, Senior Researcher
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. |
 | 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
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.
