PROGRAMME: HLB (HLB-RP)

DIVISION:

Disease Management

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR:

Prof. Hano Maree

COLLABORATING RESEARCHERS:

Dr. Rachelle Bester, Mr. Kobus Breytenbach, Dr. Glynnis Cook, Prof. Paul Cronje, Dr. Tim Grout, Mr. Johan Joubert, Dr. Aruna Manrakhan, Dr. Evans Mauda, Prof.Sean Moore, Ms. Johane Niemann, Mr. Xolani Sibiya (CRI)

National:

Prof. JT Burger (Stellenbosch University), Prof. C Weldon (Pretoria University), Dr. R Roberts (ARC-TSC)

 International:

Dr. SM Faris (ICIPE), Dr. P Nderitu (ICIPE), Prof. WO Dawson (University of Florida, USA), Prof. D Burckhardt (Naturhistorisches Museum, Switzerland) 

RESEARCH CONDUCTED: 
The HLB-RP was established in 2021 to increase research capacity on the HLB pathosytem. This programme facilitates interdisciplinary research to cover all the different facets of this complex disease. The HLB-RP coordinates research activities across research portfolios and is actively engaged with the Extension and Biosecurity divisions. The HLB-RP provides a focal point that enables planning and coordination of research to address the industry needs for the challenges that Greening and HLB brings.