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Department of Plant Production and Soil Science
 
Prof J G Annandale
Head of Department
   
Mrs S Govender
Departmental Administrator
Mrs JJ Herman
Departmental Administrator
   

Academic Staff

   
 
Prof PWC Chirwa
Forestry Chair
Mr PC De Jager
Soil Science
   
 
Prof ES Du Toit
Horticulture / Ornamentals / Biofuels
Mrs TT Ghebremariam
Weed Management / Research Methodology
   
Dr IC Madakadze
Agroforestry / Rangeland / Biofuels
Dr D Marais
Agronomy / Field Crops
   
 
Mrs L Mudaly
Soil Genesis and Classification
Prof JM Steyn
Agronomy / Irrigation
   
Dr NJ Taylor
Horticulture / Tree Crops / Plant Physiology
Dr EH Tesfamariam
Soil Physics / Irrigation / Sludge Management
   
 
 Dr WF Truter
Land Reclamation / Range & Forage Science
Dr M van der Laan
Agronomy / Agromet
   
 
Dr BJ Vorster
Molecular Physiology / Biotechnology / Weed Science
 
   

Emeritus Professors

   
   
Prof PS Hammes
Agronomy / Potato Research
Prof PJ Robbertse
Horticulture
   

Extraordinary Professors

   
   
Prof KL Bristow
Soils / Water
CSIRO-Australia
Prof SO Duke
Weed Science
Univ. of Mississippi-USA
   
   
Prof CS Everson
Hydrology
Pietermaritzburg
Prof AJ Haverkort
Potato Physiology / Modelling
WUR-Netherlands
   
   
Prof CF Reinhardt
Weed Science
Prof A Singels
Crop Modelling
SASRI-Durban
   
   
Prof RJ Stirzaker
Irrigation
CSIRO-Australia
 Prof PDR van Heerden
Crop Physiology
   

Honorary Professor

   
 
Prof RA Kruger
Ash Chemistry
Ash Resources
   

Extraordinary Lecturers

   
   
Mrs E Avenant
Deciduous Fruit / Table Grapes
CIAT
Ms PA Karsen
Fynbos and Aromatic Plants
CIAT
   
   
Mr JT Vahrmeijer
Plant Nutrition / Irrigation / Citrus
CRI
 
   

Researchers

   
   
Dr BK Eiasu
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Dr AKJ Surridge
Soil Microbiology