Globalisation is hastening tree pest emergence. Forestry South Africa‘s Timber Industry Pesticide Working Group (TIPWG) is tasked with researching and managing integrated and science-based solutions to protect the country’s valuable plantation resources. WoodBiz Africa presents…
Recently, reports of root and collar rot in Eucalyptus nitens in South Africa have been increasing. A research paper published earlier this year entitled “Hybrid vigour in Eucalyptus increases resistance against Phytophthora root rot” found…
University of Stellenbosch MSc graduate Gerald Taziwa recently successfully defended his MSc thesis exploring the topic of calibrating rotation age for eucalyptus species to optimise economic returns for transmission pole and plywood production from greenfield plantations…
Stellenbosch University wood scientist Dr. Adefemi Alade is the International Academy of Wood Science 2022 winner for the most outstanding PhD research dissertation. Read more on this here – https://www.woodbizafrica.co.za/january-2023-issue-22/#january-2023-issue-22/14/
Dr Letitia Schoeman recently presented her breakthrough X-ray computed tomography (CT) of eucalypts research at the Fifth Xylem International Meeting (XIM5), in Würzburg, Germany. Her investigations demonstrate that X-ray CT is a valuable tool for examining…
