Thursday Morning Seminars

Chair: Lente van Zyl Mpho Matsetela : Development of molecular markers and screening of antifungal products targeting causal agents of macadamia husk rot disease. Thabo Moabi : Bioprospecting for native fungal entomopathogens against two invasive pests, Spodoptera frugiperda and Phthorimaea absoluta . Sphumelele Mkhize : Genetic diversity of Wheat stripe mosaic virus (WhSMV) populations and assessment of host resistance. Question panel: Ntombizodwa Luvhimbi , Gabrielle Clara , and Jane (JB) Ramaswe