Influence of biotic and abiotic conditions on microbes and pests in young 𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 trees
Monitoring pests, diseases, and the diversity of foliar fungal microbiomes in various Eucalyptus species planted at the IMPACT OAL.
Assessment of soil arthropod functional activity in 𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 plantations
Conducting a soil functioning study at IMPACT. The study will be examining the use of the bait-lamina method as a monitoring tool for soil function in Eucalyptus plantations.
Mrs Liesel Strauss
Liesel joined the team in May 2021 as a Project Administrator. She obtained a B.Com(Acc) degree at the University of the Western Cape, and has worked in the Higher Education environment for 15 years at all the universities in the Western Cape.
Mr Richard Carkeek
Richard graduated from Rhodes University with a Honours degree in Botany and Zoology. He has an extensive understanding of the biology field and his main areas for interest include sustainability practices and anthropogenic driven climate change. After graduating from Rhodes, he worked as a junior researcher on a large-scale, two-year climate impact study and while […]
Dr Leandra Moller-Hanekom
Leandra joined the team in Nov 2019 and functions as EucXylo’s project manager where she is not only responsible for the day-to-day planning and execution of projects, but also for managing the two laboratories (the “wet” lab and the microscopy/microtomy centre) at the Paul Sauer building used by students/researchers working as part of EucXylo. She has […]
Prof Dave Drew
Dave originally obtained his BSc Forestry degree from the University of Stellenbosch, followed by an MSc degree from the University of Natal, working with Prof. Norman Pammenter. It was during his MSc studies that he developed his interest and passion in understanding xylogenesis (wood formation). From this beginning, he then moved to Australia to pursue […]
