WHERE TO FIND US

Citrus Research International (HQ)

2 Baker Street
Nelspruit, 1201
Mpumalanga
South Africa

CRI: Port Elizabeth

Citrus Research International
63 Heugh Road
Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6070
Eastern Cape
South Africa

CRI: Stellenbosch

Citrus Research International
Wintergrain Building
Welgevallen Experimental Farm
Stellenbosch

Citrus Foundation Block

Citrus Foundation Block
Kruisrivier
Uitenhage, 6230
Eastern Cape
South Africa

The CRI facilities at Nelspruit form the head office for CRI research and stand on 3,1 ha of ground donated by the Solomon family of the Crocodile Valley Citrus Company. In contrast to many other crop research units, CRI-Nelspruit is not surrounded by orchards of its own. However, with the aid of growers, the research staff are readily able to execute co-operative projects in all production areas of southern Africa, including Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Mozambique. Due to its location in a subtropical area, CRI researchers at Nelspruit are sometimes involved in research on other subtropical crops besides citrus, although the research focus remains on citrus. At the helm of the CRI headoffice in Nelspruit is Manager: Research and Technical, Dr. Tim Grout and a compliment of researchers and administrative staff there to serve the citrus growers of southern Africa.

 

POSTAL
Citrus Research International
PO Box 28
Nelspruit, 1200
Mpumalanga
South Africa

PHYSICAL
2 Baker Street
Nelspruit, 1201
Mpumalanga
South Africa

 

TELEPHONE
+27 (13) 759 8000

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Manager : Research and Technical Dr. Tim Grout
Process Manager Jon Pinker
Finance Manager Christine Stoppel-Grove
Bookkeeper | Debtors Bella Thulare
Bookkeeper | Creditors Karin Nel
Events & Operations Coordinator Liezl van der Linde
Receptionist Phethile Gama
Maintenance Manager Phillip Lewis
Research Administrator Tshidi Ramabu

CRI’s Chief Executive officer, Prof. Vaughan Hattingh and Phytosanitary specialist, Dr. Elma Carstens are based at the AGROHUB, Welgevallen Experimental Farm in Stellenbosch.

The CRI researchers seconded to the Department of Horticultural Science are hosted in the Lombardi building on the university campus and includes Portfolio Manager for Citriculture, Prof. Paul Cronje, Manager for Pre-harvest Production and Quality, Dr. Pieter Raath and Cold Chain Researcher, Dr. Tarl Berry. In addition Mrs. Jade North, who is a research technician and CRI’s cultivar evaluator for the southern citrus production areas, Mr. Werner Swiegers, are also based at this department. Programme Coordinator for HLB-RP Research, Prof. Hano Maree  and Biotechnology Researcher, Dr. Rachelle Bester are seconded to Stellenbosch University, Department of Genetics based in the JC Smuts building.

In the Dept of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, JS Marias building, CRI’s research entomologist is Dr. Martin Gilbert with Ms. Courtney Morris as research technician.

POSTAL
Citrus Research International
PO Box 2201
Matieland
Stellenbosch, 7602
Western Cape
South Africa

PHYSICAL
Citrus Research International
Wintergrain Building
Welgevallen Experimental Farm
Stellenbosch

TELEPHONE

+27 (0) 21 886 8612

FACSIMILE
+27 (0) 21 882 8557

Situated in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), this research unit comprises the Portfolio Manager for IPM, Prof. Sean Moore and Biosecurity Operations Coordinator, Mr. Wayne Kirkman, Research Entomologist, Dr. Tammy Marsberg, IPM Research Technician, Ms. Mellissa Peyper and cultivar evaluator assistant, Mr. Zongezile Zondi. This personnel specialise not only in requirements for the Eastern Cape, but also in issues of national relevance. The National Extension Manager, Mr. Hannes Bester is based nearby in Jeffrey’s Bay and Citriculture technician, Ms. Johané Niemann is based in Kirkwood in Sundays River Valley.

 

PHYSICAL
Citrus Research International
63 Heugh Road
Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
Eastern Cape
South Africa

 

 

The CRI Citrus Foundation Block (CFB) is located outside Kariega (Uitenhage) in the Eastern Cape province, and is the veritable ‘birthplace of citrus in South Africa.  About 80% of South Africa’s demand for certified disease-free rootstock cultivar seed and scion budwood is supplied directly from the CFB.  The CFB currently maintains and multiplies budwood for >500 cultivar lines in 2.5 ha insect-secure greenhouse structures.  A total of 23 rootstock cultivars are grown and seed is extracted from fruit produced in 8 ha of orchards.  To ensure the biosecurity of the CFB, a regulation prescribing a 5-km citrus-free buffer zone was promulgated under the Agricultural Pest Act in January 2011.

The Citrus Improvement Scheme (CIS) offices are also located on the CFB farm.  The CIS operations, which include nursery certification and advisory services, CIS and financial administration and rootstock seed and scion budwood production and supply, involves a staff compliment of 36 permanently employed people.

OUR STAFF

The CIS is managed by Dr. Paul Fourie, who is ably assisted by CIS Production Manager, Mrs. Jacolene Meyer,  CIS Administrator, Mrs. Michelle le Roux, CIS Nursery Advisor, Mr. Michael Nell and a very dedicated team of colleagues in CIS administration and CFB operations.

 

POSTAL
Citrus Foundation Block
PO Box 2945
Kariega, 6230
Eastern Cape
South Africa

 

PHYSICAL
Citrus Foundation Block
Plot G44, Kruisrivier
Kariega, 6230
Eastern Cape
South Africa

 

TELEPHONE
+27 (0) 41 992 5366

EMAIL
cis@cri.co.za