CURRICULUM VITAE JACQUIE VAN DER WAALS DER WAALS_CV.pdf · PERSONAL INFORMATION JACQUELINE ELISE VAN DER WAALS (NÉE SMITH) Identity number 740609 0050 081 Date of birth 09 June 1974

C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

J A C Q U I E V A N D E R W A A L S

Ph. D. (PLANT PATHOLOGY) M. Sc. (AGRIC) PLANT PATHOLOGY (CUM LAUDE) B. Sc. (AGRIC) PLANT PATHOLOGY (CUM LAUDE)

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Demonstrating a relationship of cooperation, partnership and mutual respect during performance of all duties and industry involvement

Facilitation of interactive problem-solving sessions for multi-level groups Skilled within, and affinity for, working with people from different cultural and

social backgrounds Ability to conduct high quality research which is reflected in the authorship of

quality publications, international and local delivery of papers and other research outputs

Application of strong knowledge of subject area combined with broad industry background

Making positive contributions as professional lecturer at tertiary education institute as well as contributing member towards potato industry initiatives and ventures

Quality management and continued development, upgrading and monitoring of curriculum and industry information giving material to ensure remaining aligned with all standards

Daily effective time management and achieving of research and departmental goals in deadline driven environment

Sustained seeking of opportunities for continuous professional development Easily adapt to new environments including comfortably acting in fluctuating

roles between tactical and strategic business activities Display of leadership during the mentoring, educating, managing and leading of

students, industry representatives and departmental staff Published author of scientific and peer-reviewed publications as well as popular

scientific articles Competent public speaker and ability to transfer complex information at

diverse levels of understanding

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PERSONAL INFORMATION JACQUELINE ELISE VAN DER WAALS (NÉE SMITH)

Identity number 740609 0050 081 Date of birth 09 June 1974 Marital status Married – 2 Dependants Nationality South African Languages English (home language) & Afrikaans – Fully bilingual (Speak, read & write) Criminal offences No criminal record Drivers license Code B – Own reliable vehicle Health Excellent Residential area Pretoria

Postal address P O Box 40568 GARSFONTEIN 0060

Telephone +27 (0)82 899 9088 – Mobile +27 (0)12 420 4065 – Office +27 (0)12 420 4588 – Telefax

E-mail [email protected]

Personal interests Personal fitness – Cross Country event participation, road running, reading, gardening

TERTIARY EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

Degrees completed Ph. D. PLANT PATHOLOGY 2004 M. Sc (AGRIC) PLANT PATHOLOGY (CUM LAUDE) 1997 B. Sc (AGRIC) PLANT PATHOLOGY (CUM LAUDE) 1995

Dissertation Ph.D – ‘Epidemiology of Early Blight on Potatoes in South Africa’ M.Sc – ‘Colletrotrichum dematium on Stems of Cowpea’

Achievements and awards OUTSTANDING STUDENT – SA SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY 1997 & 2000 AGRICURA AWARD: BEST PLANT PATHOLOGY STUDENT UP (SHARED) 1995 CERTIFICATE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BIOCHEMISTRY 1993

Student leadership roles UP CENTRAL SPORTS COMMITTEE 1996/7 VOLTAREN-TUKS CROSS COUNTRY & MARATHON CLUB – CAPTAIN 1996/7 PLANT PATHOLOGY 400 – CLASS CAPTAIN 1995 UP RESIDENCE – ACADEMIC ADVISOR 1995

STUDENT EXCHANGE PENNSTATE UNIVERSITY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA AUG – DEC 1998

COURSES COMPLETED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, DATA EXPLORATION & ANALYSIS INTRO (ARC) 2007 FUSARIUM TAXONOMY WORKSHOP (ARC) 2007 SHORT COURSE ON RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING (UP) 2006 RESEARCH TRAINING FOR YOUNG SCHOLARS (UP) 2006 CERTIFICATE IN BASIC SPORTS SCIENCE (CUM LAUDE) (UP) 2005 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION (OBE) 2004 WEB CT HIGH IMPACT COURSE (UP) 2004 INTRODUCTION TO ARCVIEW (GIMS, MIDRAND) 2000 INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT – SAMPLING, MODELLING, ETC. 2000 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY – UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA 1996

FULL MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (APS) CURRENT BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY CURRENT SA SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY (SASPP) CURRENT

- Regional Chairperson (Northern Branch) 2008 – 2010



CURRENT EMPLOYMENT UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA JAN 2000 – Current

Department DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

Position held

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Jan - Dec 2014

Department DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCES Current position held

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Jan 2015 - Current

Awards - Publicity Award of SA Society of Plant Pathology – 2009

- Award for the Best Presentation by a Researcher at the 2015 Potatoes South Africa Research Symposium

Key performance area Facilitating of higher education learning and research activities through application of ingrained understanding and knowledge of Plant Pathology and scientific principles and theories. Mentoring, advising and guiding of post-graduate students during the defining, research and delivery of PhD, M.Sc and BSc dissertations. Specialist subjects: - Introduction to Plant Pathology (Subject Code – PLG 262) - Host-Pathogen Interactions (Subject Code - PLG 364) - Current Concepts in Plant Pathology (Subject Code - PLG 490) - Plant Disease Epidemiology (Subject Code – PLG 463)

Duties and responsibilities - Preparation and delivery of creative lectures and investigating and developing of alternative teaching methods that creates interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students, including –

o Development of student culture of performance o Creating of channels of communication providing support to

students regarding subject and research matter o Engaging and motivating students to challenge traditional

thinking, to enter into contributing and positive debate and to enhance logical and rational thinking

o Evaluation of, and providing of, constructive project feedback o Compiling quarterly and year end evaluation tests and exams o Ensure that teaching content and methods of delivery are in

accordance with equal opportunities - Daily management, mentoring, and supervising of academic and

research activities of 11 post graduate students, 2 admin staff, 2 research assistants plus technical assistants during semesters

- Contributing towards the Faculty’s and industry related research output and commercial consulting services, plus collaborating with other researchers, and including –

o Establishment and development of UP Potato Pathology Programme in 2005 with 1 student – currently 13 students conducting a large proportion of the pathology research on potatoes in South Africa

o Member of International Potato Diagnostics Collaboration of group focusing on diagnosis and pre-plant risk assessment of soil-borne diseases of potatoes (2009 – 2012)

o Collaboration on Climate Change and Resource Use Efficiency project – Plant Research International, Wageningen, Netherlands


Continued from P.3/... o Application of experience gained within research activities of

national prominence o Development of research proposals and funding submissions o Preparation, submission and delivery of refereed journal

publications, conference and seminar papers arising from research

o Sourcing and creating of inter-institution communication o Seeking practical application of research findings o Act as referee and contributing towards peer assessment o Reviewer of NRF Thuthuka applications evaluation panel

(February 2011) - Development of academic course material, including –

o Basic Potato Pathology - Continuing Education @ UP – Successfully presented nationally 8X (2009 – 2012)

o Redesigning and updating the curriculum for PLG364 Host-Pathogen Interactions (2012)

- Initiating and coordinating potato industry training and information sharing initiatives, plus making self available to contribute towards various initiatives, including –

o Developing and presenting papers at Grower Days plus advising growers on disease-related issues

o Investigating and determining seed complaints to establish causes resulting in batch rejections for settlement cases

o Diagnosing of diseases through on-site visits or analysing of samples sent to laboratory of UP

o Consultant to industry magazine (Chips) plus editing o 3 small-scale Potato Grower training workshops in Limpopo

and Marble Hall (grant awarded) o Designing, printing and distributing of Disease Flash Cards o Designing, printing and distribution of risk assessment

pamphlets for powdery- and common scab on potatoes in SA - Administration of in excess of 1000 MLB 111 Students - Coordination of BAS751 (Research Methodology) presented to all

honours students in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences - Display of senior leadership during the attending, and contributing

towards, international and national conferences, seminars and meetings focussed on scientific and industry developments

- Chairing and attending of academic and departmental meetings - Ensure all administrative processes remain up to date and data

capturing of student marks and information - Display of leadership during information sharing and development of

capabilities and performance of junior lecturers - Remaining updated on subject and industry trends and developments

including incorporating into training and channelling to stakeholders - Ensure recognising individual high performance and supporting

challenged students through growth phases - Investigating and formulating current sourcing of material with the

objective of linking daily management of division, IT systems, staff control, management etc. to central system

- Web master for Dept. of Microbiology and Plant Pathology - Implementing, management and monitoring of Research Budget

(≈R1m annually) - Coordinating of UP with Science plant pathology projects (13 years) - Creating and presenting of bi-annual technical reports to Potatoes SA

for all industry funded projects


PREVIOUS UP POSITIONS HELD SENIOR LECTURER – DEPT. OF MICROBIOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY JAN 2006 – DEC 2013

SENIOR LECTURER – GOLD FIELDS COMPUTER CENTRE JAN 2005 – DEC 2005 LECTURER – GOLD FIELDS COMPUTER CENTRE JAN 2000 – DEC 2004 - Assisting in the Sci-Enza Discovery Centre

- Involvement with the UP with Science Programme - Administration of the research outputs of the department

INTERNAL REPRESENTATION - Manager of the Potato Pathology Programme – University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Marketing Committee - Community Engagement Representative – School of Biological

Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences - Organiser of the UP with Science Programme for the Department - Marketing Representative for Dept. of Microbiology & Plant Pathology - Administrative Team - MLB 111 – 2008 – 2010 - Member of Departmental Exam Editing Committee - Departmental Web Master 2012 – 2104

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Author of the October 2002 “Monthly Disease Feature” on the SA Society for Plant Pathology’s website (www.saspp.co.za)

- Judge at the National Science Expo Finals – 2002 - Appeared on AgriTV to publicise Plant Pathology as career – Feb 2007 - Organiser of the SASPP Northern Branch Symposium – May 2008 - Appeared on Agriculture Today (SABC TV2) on role of the Potato

Pathology Programme @ UP in Potatoes South Africa’s transformation project

- Invited to speak about plant pathology at a meeting of the Fuchsia Club of Gauteng (29 August 2009)

- Guest speaker at the Seed Potato Growers’ Forum 14 September 2010 (“Pathogens and Climate Change: What does the Future hold?”)

- Invited lecturer: Young Farmer Potato Course, presented by Potatoes SA and Western Cape Agriculture, Elsenburg (March 2010)

- Associate Editor for European Journal of Plant Pathology - Invited speaker at numerous Potato Grower’s Days, including –

o KwaZulu Natal Seed Growers – Black Dot on Potatoes (October 2008)

o Northern Cape Potato Growers – Potato Pathology Programme @ UP - Role in SA Potato Industry (Nov 2008)

o Sandveld Potato Growers’ Day – Diagnosis and Risk Assessment of Powdery Scab (June 2009)

o Eastern Free State Potato Growers’ Day – Brown Spot of Potatoes in SA and Management of Soil-borne Diseases of Potatoes in South Africa (August 2009)

o KwaZulu-Natal Potato Workgroup – Brown spot (Oct 2009) o Loskop Valley Potato Growers’ Day – Pectobacterium

(October 2009) o Potato Information Day, GWK, Douglas – ‘Erwinia’; common

scab; brown spot (November 2009) o Eastern Cape Potato Workgroup – ‘Erwinia’ wilt; Brown spot

on potatoes (November 2009) o Loskop Valley Potato Workgroup – Brown Spot (Feb 2010) o Western Free State Research Day – Brown Spot;

Pectobacterium (August 2010) o Eastern Free State Research Day – Brown Spot;


Pectobacterium (August 2010) o Sandveld Potato Workgroup – Soilborne Diseases of Potatoes

(May 2011) o Eastern Free State Grower Day – Brown Spot; Powdery Scab

(August 2011) o Terason’s Potato and Tomato Training day, Wellington – Soil-

borne diseases of potatoes (July 2012) o Eastern Cape Potato Workgroup Day, Patensie – Powdery

scab (October 2012) o North-West Potato Information Day, Louwna – Powdery

scab, Brown spot, Climate change (November 2012) o Terason’s Potato and Tomato Training day, Wellington – Soil-

borne diseases of potatoes (July 2013) o KZN Potato Workgroup meeting - Resource Use Efficiency,

Powdery scab and Brown Spot (April 2014) o Kynoch Potato Information Day – Powdery Scab, Rhizoctonia,

Common Scab, Brown Spot (June 2014) o Farmers’ AgriCare Potato Day - Powdery Scab, Rhizoctonia,

Common Scab, Brown Spot (June 2014) o BASF Grower day, Reitz – Tuber Blemish Website, Brown

Spot (August 2014) o Nulandis Potato Workshop, Boksburg – Brown spot, Powdery

Scab (October 2014) o Laeveld AgroChem / Bayer Training Day – Rhizoctonia,

Powdery Scab, Brown Spot, Early Blight (June 2015) SCIENTIST EVALUATION STATUS NRF Y2 RATING – FIRST RATING 2010

OUTREACH PROJECTS - Coordinator of Potatoes SA & UP Community Training Initiative 2009 –

Training of small-scale and subsistence potato growers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga within sustainable management of potato diseases

COMPUTER LITERACY - MS WORD - MS EXCEL - MS POWERPOINT - MS ACCESS - MSU STAT - WEB MANAGEMENT - INTERNET EXPLORER - MS OUTLOOK

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Organising and coordinating departmental charity support initiatives Continued supporter of ABBA House for abandoned babies

SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS SA CROSS COUNTRY GOLD MEDALLIST VETERAN WOMEN (40-49) 2016 SA 10km SILVER MEDALLIST VETERAN WOMEN (40-49) 2015 SA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION FOR WOMEN (35 – 39) 2009 & 2010

GAUTENG NORTH PROVINCIAL COLOURS - ATHLETICS 1997/8 GAUTENG NORTH COLOURS – CROSS COUNTRY 1990/1998/2009 - 2015 UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA ATHLETICS TEAM 1995-1997 UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM 1994-1996

PART-TIME POSITIONS SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS – LANGUAGE EDITOR ON-GOING UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA – LECTURER MAY 1998 – JULY 1999 - Preparation and presentation of lectures of the Epidemiology module

of the Parasitology and Epidemiology course (PLG 412)


VISTA DISTANCE EDUCATION – TECH ASSISTANT & CO-LECTURER JULY 1999 - Providing academic and lecturing support for Distance Practical

Course in Microbiology and Plant Pathology

REFERENCES University of Pretoria:

- Prof. L. Korsten - Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4097 or [email protected] - Prof. T. Coutinho - Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3934 or [email protected] - Prof. P. Hammes – Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3219 or [email protected]

James Hutton Institute: Research Manager - Dr. Ian Toth – [email protected] McCain South Africa: Research Manager (Potatoes and Vegetables) - Dr. Ben Pieterse – Tel: +27 (0)82 524 8039 or [email protected]

AVAILABLE ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING CONTENT OF CV ATTACHED ADDENDUM A

CV ADDENDUM A JACQUIE VAN DER WAALS – Ph.D (AGRIC) (PLANT PATHOLOGY)

MOBILE: +27 (0)82 899 9088

RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals Jordaan, E. & van der Waals, J.E. 2016. Streptomyces species associated with common scab lesions of potatoes in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology 144: 631-643. Du Raan, S., Coutinho, T.A. & van der Waals, J.E. 2016. Cardinal temperature differences, determined in vitro, between closely related species and subspecies of pectinolytic bacteria responsible for blackleg and soft rot on potatoes. European Journal of Plant Pathology 144: 361-369. Muzhinji, M., Woodhall, J.W., Truter, M. & van der Waals, J.E. 2015. Anastomosis groups and pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani and binucleate Rhizoctonia from potatoes in South Africa. Plant Disease 99:1790-1802. Dube, J.P., Truter, M. & van der Waals, J.E. 2014. First report of resistance to QoI fungicides in Alternaria alternata isolates from potato in South Africa. Plant Disease 98: 1431. Ngadze, E., Coutinho, T.A., Icishahayo, D. & van der Waals, J.E. 2014. Effect of calcium soil amendments on phenolic compounds and soft rot resistance in potato tubers. Crop Protection 62: 40-45. Muzhinji, M., Woodhall, J.W., Truter, M. & van der Waals, J.E. 2014. First report of Rhizoctonia solani AG 4 HG-III causing potato stem canker in South Africa. Plant Disease 98(6): 853. Muzhinji, N., Woodhall, J.W., Truter, M. & van der Waals, J.E. 2014. Elephant hide and growth cracking on potato tubers caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG3-PT in South Africa. Plant Disease 98(4): 570. Uaciquete, A., Korsten, L. & van der Waals, J.E. 2013. Epidemiology of cashew anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz.) in Mozambique. Crop Protection 49: 66-72

Uaciquete, A., Korsten, L. & van der Waals, J.E. 2013. A search for anthracnose resistant cashew cultivars in Mozambique. Crop Protection 50: 6-11.





Van der Waals, J.E., Franke, A.C., Haverkort, A.J., Krüger, K. & Steyn, J.M. 2013. Climate change and potato production in South Africa. 3. Effects on relative development rates of selected pests and pathogens. Potato Research 56: 67-84 Charkowski, A., Blanco, C., Condemine, G., Expert, D., Franza, T., Hayes, C., Hugouvieux-Cotte-Pattat, N., Solanilla, E.L., Low, D., Moleleki, L., Pirhonen, M., Pitman, A., Perna, N., Reverchon, S., Rodriguez Palenzuela, P., San Francisco, M., Toth, I., Tsuyumu, S., van der Waals, J.E., van der Wolf, J.M., Van Gijsegem, F., Yang, C.-H., Yedidia, I. 2012 The role of secretion systems and small molecules in soft-rot Enterobacteriaceae pathogenicity. Annual Review of Phytopathology 50:425-449 Ngadze, E., Brady, C.L., Coutinho, T.A., van der Waals, J.E. 2012. Pectinolytic bacteria associated with potato soft rot and blackleg in South Africa and Zimbabwe. European Journal of Plant Pathology 134: 533-549. Wright, J., Lees, A.K., van der Waals, J.E. 2012. Detection and eradication of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea in mini-tuber production tunnels. South African Journal of Science, 108 (5/6) Art #614 Wairuri, C.K., van der Waals, J.E., van Schalkwyk, A. & Theron, J. 2012. Ralstonia solanacearum needs Flp pili for virulence on potato. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 25: 546-556. Ngadze, E., Icishahayo, D., Coutinho, T.A. & van der Waals, J.E. 2012. The role of polyphenol oxidase, phenylalanine ammonia lyase, chlorogenic acid and total soluble phenols in host tolerance to potato soft rot. Plant Disease 96: 186-192. Van der Waals, J.E., Pitsi, B.E., Marais, C. & Wairuri, C.K. 2011. First report of Alternaria alternata causing leaf blight of potatoes in South Africa. Plant Disease 95 (3): 363. Ngadze, E., Coutinho, T.A. & van der Waals, J.E. 2010. First report of soft rot of potatoes caused by Dickeya dadantii in Zimbabwe. Plant Disease 94: 1263. Van der Merwe, J.J., Coutinho, T.A., Korsten, L. & van der Waals, J.E. 2010. Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliensis causing blackleg on potatoes in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology 126 (2): 175-185. van der Waals, J.E., Korsten. L. & Denner, F.D.N. 2005. Early blight in South Africa: Knowledge, attitudes and control practices of potato growers. Potato Research 46:27-37 van der Waals, J.E., Korsten, L. & Slippers, B. 2004. Genetic diversity among Alternaria solani isolates from potatoes in South Africa. Plant Disease 88: 959-964. van der Waals, J.E., Denner, F.D.N., van Rij, N. & Korsten, L. 2003. Evaluation of PLANT-Plus, a decision support system for control of early blight on potatoes in South Africa. Crop Protection 22(6): 821-828. van der Waals, J.E., Korsten, L., Aveling, T.A.S. & Denner, F.D.N. 2003. Influence of environmental factors on field concentrations of Alternaria solani conidia above a South African potato crop. Phytoparasitica 31(4): 353-364. van der Waals, J.E., Korsten, L. & Aveling, T.A.S. 2001. A review of early blight of potato. African Plant Protection 70(2): 91-102. Smith, J.E., Korsten L. & Aveling, T.A.S. 2000. Evaluation of seed treatments for reducing Colletotrichum dematium on cowpea seed. Seed Science and Technology 27: 591-598. Smith, J.E., Korsten, L. & Aveling, T.A.S. 1999. Infection process of Colletotrichum dematium on cowpea stems. Mycological Research 103: 230-234. Smith, J.E. & Aveling, T.A.S. 1997. Colletotrichum dematium: causal agent of a new cowpea stem disease in South Africa. Plant Disease 81: 832.


Book Contribution Gouws, R. & van der Waals, J.E. 2012. Occurrence and control of bacterial diseases. Pp 151 – 159 In: Denner, F.D.N., Venter, S.L. & Niederwieser, J.G. (Eds) Guide for Potato Production in South Africa. Agricultural Research Council Roodeplaat Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Institute Denner, F.D.N., Millard, C. & van der Waals, J.E. 2012. Fungal diseases on potatoes. Pp 161 – 184 In: Denner, F.D.N., Venter, S.L. & Niederwieser, J.G. (Eds) Guide for Potato Production in South Africa. Agricultural Research Council Roodeplaat Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Institute Van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Soft rot, aerial stem rot and blackleg of potatoes. Pp 151 – 154, 210 In: Coutinho, T.A., Goszczynska, T., Lennox, C. & Venter, S.N. (Eds) Bacterial diseases of plants in South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria, South Africa.

Non-refereed publications or popular articles Van der Waals, J.E. 2015. Reeks: Poeierskurf IV. Geïntegreerde bestuur: Die enigste opsie met poeierskurf. Chips September / October 40-41. Van der Waals, J.E. 2015. Powdery scab 3. Choose your armour: Cultivar Susceptibility. Chips July / August Van der Waals, J.E. 2015. Powdery scab 2. Preparing the (Battle)field. Chips May / June 52-53. Van der Waals, J.E. 2015. Powdery scab 1. Know your enemy. Chips March / April: 34-35. Potato Research Today: https://potatoresearchtoday.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/south-africa-plant-pathologists-at-the-univ-of-pretoria-get-to-the-bottom-of-industry-threatening-potato-diseases/ Potato News Today: https://potatoresearchtoday.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/south-africa-plant-pathologists-at-the-univ-of-pretoria-get-to-the-bottom-of-industry-threatening-potato-diseases/ Potato Talk Today: http://potatotalktoday.com/2015/02/13/south-africa-potato-pathologists-at-the-univ-of-pretoria-tackle-industry-threatening-potato-diseases/ Woodhall, J. & van der Waals, J.E. 2014. Rhizoctonia and elephant hide connection confirmed. FERA Potato Inform Issue 13, April 2014. http://fera.co.uk/plantClinic/potatoInform/documents/informApr14.pdf Van der Waals, J.E. 2013. Elephant hide and atypical cracks are caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Chips 27 (5): 48 – 49. Van der Waals, J.E. 2013. Kennis is mag teen skurfsiektes by aartappels. Landbouweekblad 18 October 2013: 32-33. Van Rooyen, C. 2013. Boere moet aanpas by verandering in klimaat. Landbouweekblad 5 April 2013: 69-70 (Interviewed for this article) Interviewed by Tim Wall to contribute to article on www.discovery.com “Could the Potato Famine Strike Again?” http://news.discovery.com/earth/plants/could-the-potato-famine-happen-again-st-patricks-day-content-130315.htm (17 March 2013)

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Van der Waals, J.E. 2013. Distinguish between powdery and common scab. Chips 27(1): 26-28. Van der Waals, J.E. 2012. (Booyens, Y. Ed.) Global warming could be good for potato industry. Creamer Engineering News. http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/global-warming-could-be-good-for-potato-industry-2012-08-10 Van der Waals, J.E. 2012. Raad vir malroesbestuur. Chips 26(2): 16-17. Van der Waals, J.E. 2011. UP Postgraduate students up close and personal with potatoes! Chips 25(6): 15. Van der Waals, J.E. 2011. Powdery scab: What can I do? Chips 25(5): 50-51. Van der Waals, J.E. 2011. Poeierskurf bedreig aartappels. Landbouweekblad 15 July, 40-41. Van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Malroes in Suid Afrika. Chips 23(3): 20. Van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Arming potato farmers against brown spot. Farmer’s Weekly 9 October 2009: 24-25 van der Waals, J.E. 2008. Potato Pathology Programme @ UP. Chips 22(2) 24-28. van der Waals, J E. 2007. Research extract: Si affects potato growth. Beneficial Nutrients News. 3(1):4. van der Waals, J.E. 2007. Which potato wilt is that? Afgriland 51(3): 64-65. van der Waals, J.E. 2006. Beat the soft rot bacteria. Afgriland 50(1): 38-39. van der Waals, J.E. 2005. Plant diseases: Know your enemy! Afgriland 49(4):14-16. van der Waals, J.E. 2005. Don’t underestimate early blight on potato. Afgriland 49(5): 40-42. van der Waals, J.E., Denner, F.D.N. & Korsten, L. 2003. Early blight vastly underestimated. Chips 17(2):36-38. van der Waals, J.E. & Denner, F.D.N. 2003. Influence of environmental factors on field concentrations of Alternaria solani conidia above a South African potato crop. Chips 17(4):45-46. van der Waals, J.E. 2003. Early blight in South Africa: What do growers know? Chips 17(6):40-42. van der Waals, J.E. 2002. A review of early blight on potatoes. Chips 16(4):38-41. van der Waals, J.E. 2002. Early blight: An underestimated disease in South Africa. Potato Short Course (Presentation and paper), 17 –18 October 2002, Agricultural Research Council, Roodeplaat. Smith, J.E. 2000. Fight early blight with PLANT-Plus. Chips 14(5):52-54.

PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SHORT COURSES

(Presenters underlined where applicable)

NATIONAL Muzhinji, N., Woodhall, J.W., Truter, M. & van der Waals, J.E. 2015. A survey of genetic diversity of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis groups associated with potatoes in South Africa. 49th Congress of the Southern African


Society for Plant Pathology, 18-22 January 2015, Bloemfontein, South Africa. PRESENTATION (Student supervisor) Jordaan, E. & van der Waals, J.E. 2015. Streptomyces spp. associated with common scab lesions in South Africa. 49th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, 18-22 January 2015, Bloemfontein, South Africa. PRESENTATION (Student supervisor) van der Waals, J.E. 2015. Potato cultivar susceptibility to powdery scab in South African field conditions. 49th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, 18-22 January 2015, Bloemfontein, South Africa. PRESENTATION du Raan, S., Coutinho, T. & van der Waals, J.E. 2015 Cardinal temperature differences between closely related species and subspecies of pectinolytic bacteria responsible for blackleg and soft rot on potatoes. 49th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, 18-22 January 2015, Bloemfontein, South Africa. POSTER (Student supervisor) Slabbert, C.P. & van der Waals, J.E. 2015 Evaluation of the use of tomato seedlings as bait plants for in field pre-plant risk assessment for powdery scab on potatoes. 49th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, 18-22 January 2015, Bloemfontein, South Africa. POSTER (Student supervisor) Pieterse, B.J., Bellstedt, D.U., Krüger, K., Steyn, J.M. & van der Waals, J.E. 2011. What’s new in potatoes? 52nd Annual Congress of The Fertilizer Society of South Africa, 1-2 June 2011, Somerset West, INVITED PAPER. Marais, C. & van der Waals, J.E. 2011. Control of brown spot and black pit of potatoes by cultivar choice and non-host crop rotation plants. 47th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kruger Park, South Africa. PRESENTATION. (Student supervisor) Möller, E., Wairuri, C.K. & van der Waals, J.E. 2011. Streptomyces: Factors related to pathogenesis. 47th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kruger Park, South Africa. PRESENTATION. (Student supervisor) Ngadze, E., Coutinho, T.A. & van der Waals, J.E. 2011. Pectolytic bacteria associated with soft rot of potatoes in Zimbabwe. 47th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kruger Park, South Africa. POSTER. (Student supervisor) Du Raan, S. & van der Waals, J.E. 2011. The etiology of black dot disease on potatoes. 47th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kruger Park, South Africa. POSTER. (Student supervisor) Van der Waals, J.E. 2011. New and emerging diseases on potatoes in South Africa. 47th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kruger Park, South Africa. POSTER. Millard, C.P., Denner, F.D.N., van der Waals, J.H. & van der Waals, J.E. 2009. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of effect of Si soil applications for control of Verticillium wilt of potatoes. 46th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Gordons Bay, South Africa. PRESENTATION. (Student supervisor) Möller, E. Wairuri, C.K. & van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Optimization of PCR diagnostics for Streptomyces spp. (Common scab) on potato. 46th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Gordons Bay, South Africa. POSTER. (Student supervisor) Pitsi, B.E. & van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Alternaria alternata as the cause of Alternaria brown spot of potatoes in South Africa. 46th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Gordons Bay, South Africa. POSTER. (Student supervisor) Van der Merwe, J.J., Coutinho, T.A. & van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Effect of soil amendments on defense responses of potato tubers to Pectobacterium spp.. 46th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Gordons Bay, South Africa. POSTER. (Student supervisor)


Wright, J. Wairuri, C.K. & van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Detection of Spongospora subterranea from South African potato tubers and soil. 46th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Gordons Bay, South Africa. POSTER. (Student supervisor) van der Merwe, J.J., Coutinho, T. & van der Waals, J.E. 2007. Recent outbreaks of blackleg on potatoes in South Africa. 45th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kopanong, Benoni, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 104. PRESENTATION. Nxumalo, N.N., Bogale, M. & van der Waals, J.E. 2007. Characterization of Fusarium species isolated from potatoes in South Africa using DNA sequence information. 45th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kopanong, Benoni, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 104. POSTER. (Student supervisor) Millard, C.P., Denner, F.D.N. & van der Waals, J.E. 2007. Use of in vitro plantlets for evaluation of potato breeding lines for resistance against Verticillium wilt. 45th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Kopanong, Benoni, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 104. POSTER. van der Waals, J.E. & Coutinho, T. 2006. Erwinia on potatoes in SA: The road ahead. 44th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Magalies Park, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 103. PRESENTATION van der Merwe, J.J. & van der Waals, J.E. 2006. Optimisation of inoculation techniques for Pectobacterium spp. (Erwinia) on potatoes. 44th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Magalies Park, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 103: 1-2. POSTER. van der Waals, J.E. & Korsten, L. 2002. Completing the pyramid. 40th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology. Dikhololo, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 98. PRESENTATION Smith, J.E., Korsten, L., Denner, F.D.N. & Raatjes, P. 2000. Adapting a disease-forecasting model (PLANT-Plus) for early blight of potatoes in South Africa. Proceedings of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Grahamstown, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 97. PRESENTATION Smith, J.E., Korsten, L. & Aveling, T.A.S. 1998. Infection and colonisation of cowpea stems by Colletotrichum dematium. 36th Annual Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Drakensberg, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 94:32. PRESENTATION Smith, J.E. & Aveling, T.A.S. 1997. Fungal microflora of cowpea seeds. 35th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Badplaas, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 93:35. PRESENTATION Smith, J.E., Korsten, L & Aveling, T.A.S. 1997. Infection of cowpea by Colletotrichum dematium. 36th Annual Congress of the Microscopy Society of Southern Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. Proceedings. 27:52. PRESENTATION Smith, J.E. & Korsten, L. 1996. Microbes associated with the avocado flower and fruit: The good, the bad and the ugly. Congress of the South African Avocado Growers' Association, Nelspruit, South Africa. South African Avocado Growers' Association Yearbook 19:42-43. PRESENTATION Smith, J.E. & Aveling, T.A.S. 1996. Seed-borne fungi of cowpea. 35th Annual Congress of the Microscopy society of Southern Africa, Durban, South Africa. Proceedings 26:39. PRESENTATION

INTERNATIONAL


Van der Waals, J.E. 2014. Evaluation of cultivar susceptibility of powdery scab in field trials in South Africa. 2nd International Powdery Scab Workshop, Pretoria, July 2014. PRESENTATION Zimudzi, J., van der Waals, J.E. 2014. Causal agents of atypical potato blemishes: The metagenomics approach. 2nd International Powdery Scab Workshop, Pretoria, July 2014. PRESENTATION Slabbert, C.P., van der Waals, J.E. 2014. The role of soil temperature and moisture in root infection of potatoes by Spongospora subterranea f.sp. subterranea. 2nd International Powdery Scab Workshop, Pretoria, July 2014. PRESENTATION Simango, K., van der Waals, J.E. 2014. Testing of various rotation crops rotation crops and weeds as alternative hosts for Spongospora subterranea f.sp. subterranea. 2nd International Powdery Scab Workshop, Pretoria, July 2014. PRESENTATION Van der Waals, J.E., Krüger, K., Franke, A.C., Haverkort, A.J., Steyn, J.M. 2013. Effect of climate change on pathogens and pests on potatoes in South Africa. European Association of Potato Research: Pathology Section Meeting “Climate change / Global Warming: Effects on Potato Diseases / Pests”. 17 – 21 November, Jerusalem, Israel. PRESENTATION Wairuri, C.K., Theron, J., van Schalkwyk, A.E. and van der Waals, J.E. 2010. Ralstonia solanacearum requires a tad system for root adherence and virulence. African Potato Association, 8th Triennial Conference “Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes - the driving force behind food security in Africa.” Dec. 2010, Cape Town - South Africa. PRESENTATION van der Waals J.E., Baijnath, S., du Raan, S., Möller, E., Wairuri, C.K., Wright, J. 2010. Diagnosis, quantification and risk factors of soil-borne diseases on potatoes in South Africa. African Potato Association, 8th Triennial Conference “Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes - the driving force behind food security in Africa.” Dec. 2010, Cape Town - South Africa. PRESENTATION Ngadze, E., Coutinho, T.A., Icishahayo D. & van der Waals, J.E. 2010. The role of calcium and irrigation system (drip and overhead) on the development of potato soft rot and blackleg. 12th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. June 2010, Reunion. INVITED PAPER. Van der Waals, J.E. 2010. Case of the rotting tubers: A series of mistakes. 2nd International Erwinia Workshop. June 2010, Reunion. PAPER. Van der Waals, J.E. 2009. Recent research highlights from South Africa. Technical Workshop, 7th World Potato Congress, March 2009. Christchurch. INVITED PAPER. Millard, C.P., van der Waals, J.H. & van der Waals, J.E. 2008. Greenhouse evaluation of effect of silicon soil applications for control of Verticillium wilt of potatoes. 4th International Silicon in Agriculture Conference. South Africa. POSTER. Nxumalo, N.N. Wairuri, C.K. & van der Waals, J.E. 2008. The in vitro and in vivo effects of silicon on Fusarium wilt of potatoes. 4th International Silicon in Agriculture Conference. South Africa. POSTER. Seome, D.G., van der Waals, J.H., van der Waals, J.E. & Marais, D. 2008. Potato production as influenced by soil applications of silicon. 4th International Silicon in Agriculture Conference. South Africa. POSTER. van der Merwe, J.J., van der Waals, J.H. & van der Waals, J.E. 2008. The effect of silicon-amended soil on the phenolic content of potato tubers infected with Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliensis. 4th International Silicon in Agriculture Conference. South Africa. POSTER. van der Waals, J.E. & van der Waals, J.H. 2008. Use of silicon in managing potato diseases in South Africa. 4th International Silicon in Agriculture Conference. South Africa. PAPER.


van der Merwe, J.J., van der Waals, J.E. & van der Waals, J.H. 2008. The role of silicon in management of blackleg and soft rot on potatoes. 9th International Conference of Plant Pathology, Torino, Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 90 (2, Supplement): 424. POSTER van der Waals, J.E., van der Waals, J.H. & van der Merwe, J.J. 2006. The effect of silicon on Pectobacterium infection of potatoes. 11th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. POSTER-PAPER. van der Waals, J.E., van der Merwe, J.J. 2006. Optimisation of inoculation techniques for Pectobacterium spp. on potatoes. International Erwinia Workshop. Scottish Crops Research Institute, Dundee, Scotland, UK. POSTER-PAPER. van der Waals, J.E., Korsten, L. & Denner, F.D.N. 2001. Accuracy of spore dispersal module in the potato early blight forecaster, PLANT-Plus, in South Africa. 8th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology. Ouro Preto, Brasil. POSTER-PAPER. Aveling, T.A.S., Adandonon, A., Kritzinger, Q., Pakela, Y.P., Smith, J.E. & van den Berg, N. 2001. Research development on cowpea diseases in South Africa. Conference Handbook, Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Australia. Smith, J.E., Korsten, L., Denner, F.D.N. & Raatjes, P. 2000. Adapting PLANT-Plus for early blight of potatoes in South Africa. World Potato Congress 2000. Amsterdam, Netherlands. POSTER. Smith, J.E., Korsten, L. & Aveling, T.A.S. 1998. Infection of cowpea by Colletotrichum dematium. 7th International Conference of Plant Pathology. Edinburgh, UK. POSTER. Aveling, T.A.S. & Smith, J.E. 1998. Evaluation of seed treatments for reducing Colletotrichum dematium on cowpea seed. International Seed Testing Association Conference. Pretoria, South Africa. POSTER. Aveling, T.A.S., Smith, J.E. & Korsten, L. 1998. Seed treatment of cowpea seed to control fungal stem pathogens. 7th International Conference of Plant Pathology. Edinburgh, UK. POSTER. Smith, J.E. & Aveling, T.A.S. 1996. Introduction to the pathology of cowpeas in South Africa. Forestry Research Institute of Malawi. Malawi. PAPER.

TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS Other researchers (national and international) – - Part of the International Potato Diagnostics Collaboration (IPDC) – a group of researchers focusing on

diagnosis and pre-plant risk assessment of soil-borne diseases of potatoes. This group is comprised of researchers from Scotland (James Hutton Institute; FERA; SASA), Australia (various universities and industries) and New Zealand (New Zealand Plant and Food; Lincoln University)

- Researchers that I work closely with and are co-supervisors on some of my students’ projects are: - Dr Alison Lees (James Hutton Institute, Scotland) - Dr James Woodhall (Fera, UK) - Drs Jan van der Wolf and Robert Czajkowski (Plant Research International, Netherlands) - Drs Anton Haverkort (Plant Research International, Netherlands) - Dr Linus Franke, University of the Free State - Dr Mariette Truter, ARC-PPRI, Roodeplaat - Prof Teresa Coutinho, UP - Prof Martin Steyn, UP Other research institutions (national and international) – - Plant Research International, Wageningen, Netherlands – Collaboration on Climate change project


Industry – - Dr Ben Pieterse, Research Manager, McCain, South Africa - Ms Sanette Thiart, CEO, Potato Certification Services, South Africa - Mr Dirk Uys, Bayer

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

Supervision or co-supervision of students who have completed degrees

Name of student

Degree/Title of dissertation/ thesis and date

completed

Supervisor Co-supervisor(s) Duration of

studies (yrs)

Khanya Nxumalo - Honours - Fusarium wilt on potatoes in South Africa - 2006

Dr. van der Waals

Prof. Teresa Coutinho 1

Moses Ramusi - Masters coursework with dissertation - Biological and fungicidal control of fungal

seedling diseases of cowpea caused by Fusarium, Rhizoctonia and Pythium

- 2007

Prof. Terry Aveling

Dr. van der Waals 2

Bedel Kabengele - Masters coursework with dissertation - Evaluation of three fungicides for control

of soilborne diseases of lettuce seedlings - 2008

Prof. Terry Aveling

Dr. van der Waals 3

Sharika Baijnath - Honours - Disease risk assessment of Black Scurf

(Rhizoctonia solani) on potatoes in South Africa

- 2008

Dr. van der Waals

Dr. Mariette Truter 1

Hanlie van der Merwe - Masters research - Etiology of soft rot and blackleg on

potatoes in SA - 2009

Dr. van der Waals

Prof. Teresa Coutinho; Prof. Lise Korsten

3

Godfrey Kgatle - Honours - Evaluation of the efficacy of commercial

biological control products in the management of Fusarium dry rot of potatoes

- 2009

Dr. van der Waals

Prof. Nico Labuschagne 1

Aobakwe Mongae - Honours - Identification and Characterization of

Pectinolytic Bacteria Isolated from a Potato Seed Tuber Production Facility in Limpopo, South Africa

- 2010

Dr. van der Waals

Prof. Teresa Coutinho 1

Charles Wairuri

- Masters research Characterization of a novel pilus system in Ralstonia solanacearum and its contribution to

Dr. van der Waals

Prof. Jacques Theron; Dr. Antoinette van Schalkwyk

3


virulence on potato (Cum laude ) - 2011

Elizabeth Ngadze - PhD - Identification and control of potato soft

rot and blackleg pathogens in Zimbabwe. - 2012

Dr van der Waals

Prof Teresa Coutinho 4

Sharika Baijnath - MSc Plant Pathology - Quantification of Rhizoctonia solani from

potato soil and susceptibility of potato cultivars to black scurf in South Africa.

- 2012

Dr van der Waals

Dr Mariette Truter (ARC-PPRI, Roodeplaat)

4

Godfrey Kgatle - MSc Plant Pathology - Pathogenic seed-borne, small-spored

Alternaria spp. on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

- 2012

Prof Terry Aveling

Dr Jacquie van der Waals

3

Jessica Wright - MSc Agric Plant Pathology - Studies on powdery scab on potatoes in

South Africa (cum laude) - 2012

Dr van der Waals

Dr Alison Lees (James Hutton Institute, Scotland)

4

Nokukhanya Nxumalo - MSc - Occurrence, identification and a potential

management strategy of Fusarium species causing wilt of potatoes in South Africa

- 2013

Dr van der Waals


Estiene Jordaan - MSc Agric Plant Pathology - Quantification and characterisation of the

Streptomyces complex causing common scab of potatoes in South Africa

- 2014

Prof van der Waals

5

Boitumelo Pitsi - MInst Agrar - Management strategies for brown spot of

potatoes in South Africa - 2014

Prof van der Waals

6

Joel Dube - MSc Plant Pathology - Characterisation of Alternaria alternata

isolates causing brown spot of potatoes in South Africa

- 2014

Prof van der Waals

Dr Mariette Truter 3

Carla Marais - MSc (Agric) Plant Pathology - Epidemiology and control of brown spot

of potatoes in South Africa - 2014

Prof van der Waals

Ms Anel Espach (Coen Bezuidenhout

4

Americo Uaciquete - PhD Plant Pathology - Epidemiology of anthracnose of cashews

in Mozambique - 2014

Prof Lise Korsten

Dr van der Waals 9

Linda Nhukarume - MSc Biotechnology (University of Zimbabwe)

- The use of PCR-based community profiling techniques to determine change in community structure and qPCR quantification of potato pathogens in soil under different temperature / moisture conditions over time

- 2014

Prof. I. Sithole-Niang

Prof van der Waals 2

Susan du Raan - MSc (Agric) Plant Pathology - Effect of temperature and disinfectants

Prof van der Waals



on pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae in potatoes in South Africa (Cum laude)

- 2015 Karlien Muller - MSc (Agric) Plant Pathology

- Evaluation of PGPR for growth promotion of potatoes and biocontrol of R. solani

Prof Nico Labuschagne

Prof Jacquie van der Waals

3

Current post-graduate students

Name of student Degree/Title of dissertation/ thesis and of 1st registration Supervisor Co-supervisor(s) Year of

registration

Estiene Jordaan - PhD Plant Pathology 2014 - Etiology and population structure of

Macrophmonia phaseolina on sunflower and soybean in South Africa

Prof van der Waals

April 2014

Joel Dube - PhD 2014 - Microbial diversity of potato rhizosphere

in different cropping systems in South Africa

Prof van der Waals

Sept 2014

Kennedy Simango - PhD 2012 - Integrated management of powdery scab

on potatoes in South Africa and Zimbabwe

Prof van der Waals

Jan 2011

Norman Muzhinji - PhD 2012 - Symptomatology and characterisation of

Rhizoctonia solani associated with potatoes in South Africa

Prof van der Waals

Dr James Woodhall (FERA, UK) Dr Mariette Truter (ARC, PPRI)

Jan 2012

Delphin Kandolo - PhD 2013 - Alternaria blight of sweet potato: cultivar

resistance, fungicide control and development of IDM strategy in South Africa

Prof Terry Aveling

Dr Jacquie van der Waals Dr Mariette Truter (ARC, PPRI)

Feb, 2013

Josephine Jere - PhD 2013 - Occurrence, causal agent and

management of atypical blemishes on potatoes in South Africa


Prof Teresa Coutinho April 2013

Moleboheng Lekota - PhD 2015 - Genetics of resistance to Spongospora

subterranea in potatoes


April 2013

Chris Slabbert - MSc (Agric) 2015 - Management of powdery scab on

potatoes in South Africa


January 2015

RESEARCH FUNDING OBTAINED

Origin of research funds Title of research project or programme Duration Mellon Foundation

PhD – Epidemiology of early blight on potatoes in South Africa

1999 – 2001

UP RDP

Etiology of Erwinia diseases on potatoes in South Africa 2005 – 2007

Potatoes South Africa Epidemiology of Erwinia diseases on potatoes in South Africa 2005 – 2009


THRIP Epidemiology of Erwinia diseases on potatoes in South Africa

2005 – 2009

NRF

Epidemiology of Fusarium and Verticillium wilts of potatoes in South Africa

2006 – 2009

NRF

Diagnosis of soil-borne diseases of potatoes in South Africa 2008 – 2009

Potatoes South Africa Risk assessment and diagnosis of soil-borne diseases of potatoes in South Africa

2008 – 2010

THRIP Risk assessment and diagnosis of soil-borne diseases of potatoes in South Africa

2008 – 2010

NRF Focus Areas Grant Management of soil-borne diseases of potatoes in South Africa

2009 – 2010

NRF KIC Attendance of World Potato Congress, New Zealand, 2009

2009

UP Community Engagement Programme Grant

Potatoes SA / UP Community Training Initiative 2009

BSPP Travel Grant Attendance of International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, Reunion, 2010

2010

Potatoes South Africa Identification of causal agents of soft rot and blackleg of potatoes in South Africa

2010 – 2011

THRIP Identification of causal agents of soft rot and blackleg of potatoes in South Africa

2010 – 2011

Potatoes South Africa Investigation of the effects of climate change on potato diseases in South Africa

2010 – 2013

THRIP Investigation of the effects of climate change on potato diseases in South Africa

2010 – 2013

Potatoes South Africa Causal agent and control of brown spot on potatoes in South Africa

2009 – 2011

THRIP Causal agent and control of brown spot on potatoes in South Africa

2009 – 2011

NRF KIC Attendance of 3rd European Workshop on Powdery Scab on Potatoes, Switzerland, July 2011

2011

NRF Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers

Characterisation and symptomology of Rhizoctonia solani on potatoes in South Africa

2011 – 2016

Potatoes South Africa Characterisation and symptomatology of Rhizoctonia solani on potatoes in South Africa

2011 - 2014

Potatoes South Africa Role of initial seed inoculum in the development of soft rot and blackleg of potatoes

2012 - 2013

Potatoes South Africa Integrated, sustainable management of powdery scab on potatoes in South Africa

2011 - 2014

NRF KIC Attendance of 2nd EUPHRESCO Workshop on Pectobacterium and Dickeya, Switzerland, Nov 2014

2014

Protein Research Foundation Etiology and population structure of Macrophmonia phaseolina on sunflower and soybean in South Africa

2014-2016

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CURRICULUM VITAE JACQUIE VAN DER WAALS DER WAALS_CV.pdf · PERSONAL INFORMATION JACQUELINE ELISE VAN DER WAALS (NÉE SMITH) Identity number 740609 0050 081 Date of birth 09 June 1974