Primary Supervisor
Primary Supervisor
Extra-ordinary Professor
CITRUS PATHOLOGY PROGRAMME
Current position: Programme Manager of Preharvest Disease Research
In my position at CRI, I am responsible for coordinating research in the Preharvest disease programme, conducting research in the field of citrus fruit and foliar diseases, publication of research results in accredited journals and for ensuring technology transfer and reports of all research projects to the citrus industry in South Africa.
My team
Rostoll, LizeTechnical assistantStudentDegreeBooysen, MarcelleMScBotha, LisaMSc (Agric)Claassens, StreicherMSc (Agric)de Muelenaere, CeristaMScde Wet, AngeliqueMScEls, PaulBSc HonsErrenrich, MartinBSc (Agric) IVGrobbelaar, NandusBSc HonsHeyns, AleciaMSc (Agric)McNeil, JasonMScNgubane, NhloniphoMSc
Theron E, van Niekerk JM, van der Waals JE. (2025) A review of the use of phosphonates in the management of Phytophthora nicotianae in citrus in South Africa. Phytoparasitica 10.1007/s12600-024-01234-7
Strydom RF, Wilson CR, Tegg RS, Balendres MA, van der Waals JE. (2024) Advancements in Spongospora subterranea: Current Knowledge, Management Strategies, and Research Gaps. Potato Research 10.1007/s11540-024-09701-8
Coutinho TA, van der Waals JE. (2024) Historical perspective on 120 years of agriculture: Highlights from research published in the SAJS. South African Journal of Science 10.17159/sajs.2024/18965
Liakos C, Ibanez V, Lebre P, Derie ML, van der Waals JE, du Toit L, Dutta B, Kvitko B, Cowan D, Coutinho TA. (2024) The Bacterial and Viral Communities Associated with OnionBacterial Bulb Rot. Phytobiomes Journal 10.1094/PBIOMES-11-23-0121-R
Gush SL, Lebre P, Coutinho TA, Cowan D, van der Waals JE. (2024) Disentangling Shifts in the Soil Microbiome of Potatoes Infected with Rhizoctonia solani Anastomosis Group 3-PT in Search of Potential Biocontrol Agents. Phytobiomes Journal 10.1094/PBIOMES-06-23-0046-R
Gush S, Lebre P, Coutinho TA, Cowan DA, van der Waals JE. (2024) Disentangling shifts in the soil microbiome of potatoes infected with Rhizoctonia solani Anastomosis Group 3-PT in search of potential biocontrol agents. Phytobiomes Journal 10.1094/PBIOMES-06-23-0046-R
Strydom RF, Wilson CR, Tegg RS, Balendres MA, van der Waals JE. (2024) Advancements in Spongospora subterranea: Current knnowledge, management strategies, and research gaps. Potato Research 10.1007/s11540-024-09701-8
Theron E, Bophela K, Bisschoff J, Shin G, Coutinho TA, van der Waals JE. (2023) Survey of Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae Infecting Potatoes in South Africa. Potato Research 10.1007/s11540-022-09598-1
Theron, E., Bophela, K.N., Bisschoff, J., Shin, G., Coutinho, T.A., van der Waals, J.E.. (2022) Survey of Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae Infecting Potatoes in South Africa. Potato Research 10.1007/s11540-022-09598-1
Mushonga K, Steyn JM, Swart WJ, van der Waals JE. (2020) Plant-soil feedback responses of four dryland crop species under greenhouse conditions. Plant-Environment Interactions 10.1002/pei3.10035
Co-Supervisor