Prof. Jacquie van der Waals

 

Extraordinary Professor in Plant and Soil Sciences

Section: Plant Pathology

 

Programme Manager: Preharvest Disease Research

Citrus Research International

Pr.Sci.Nat.

Office: Room 3-14, NW 2 Building

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4065

Email: jacquie.vanderwaals@up.ac.za

Twitter: @jacquievdw

 

   

 

 


Recent Publications (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5737-6277)

  1. Strydom, R.F., Wilson, C.R., Tegg, R.S., Balendres, M.A., van der Waals, J.E. 2024. Advancements in Spongospora subterranea: Current knowledge, management strategies, and research gaps. Potato Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-024-09701-8.
  2. Theron, E. Bophela, K.N., Bisschoff, J., Shin. G., Coutinho, T.A., van der Waals, J.E. 2023. Survey of soft rot Pectobacteriaceae infecting potatoes in South Africa. Potato Research 66:723–749 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-022-09598-1.
  3. Gush, S.L., Lebre, P., Coutinho, T.A., Cowan, D.A. and van der Waals, J., 2023. Disentangling shifts in the soil microbiome of potatoes infected with Rhizoctonia solani AG 3-PT in search of potential biocontrol agents. Phytobiomes Journal https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-06-23-0046-R..
  4. Takooree, S.D., Neetoo, H., Ranghoo-Sanmukhiya, V.M., Vally, V., Bulajić, A. and van der Waals, J.E. 2022. A comparison of methods for the detection of Phytophthora infestans on potatoes in Mauritius. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 67(2): 203-217. https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS2202203T.
  5. Takooree, S.D., Neetoo, H., Ranghoo-Sanmukhiya, V.M., Hardowar, S., van der Waals, J.E., Vally, V., Bunwaree, A.G., Vojvodić, M., and Bulajić, A. 2021. First report of black scurf caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-3 on potato tubers in Mauritius. Plant Disease 105(1): 213. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1183-PDN. IF 3.809
  6. Mushonga, K., Steyn, J.M., Swart, W.J., and van der Waals, J.E. 2020. Plant-soil feedback responses of four dryland crop species under greenhouse conditions. Plant-Environment Interactions 1: 181-195. https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.10035.
  7. Krüger, K. and van der Waals, J.E. 2020. Potato virus Y and Potato leafroll virus management under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. South African Journal of Science 116(11/12), Art. #8579, 7 pages. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/8579. IF 1.191
  8. Muzhinji, N., Dube, J.P., de Haan, E.G. Woodhall, J.W., and van der Waals, J.E. 2020. Development of a TaqMan PCR assay for specific detection and quantification of Pectobacterium brasiliense in potato tubers and soil. European Journal of Plant Pathology 158: 521-532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-02097-4. IF 1.672
  9. van der Waals, J.E., Krüger, K. 2020. Emerging potato pathogens affecting food security in Southern Africa: Recent research. South African Journal of Science 116(11/12), Art. #8055,7 pages. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/8055. IF 1.191
  10. Lekota, M., Modisane, K.J., Apostolides, Z., van der Waals, J.E. 2020. Metabolomic fingerprinting of potato cultivars differing in susceptibility to Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea root infection. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, 3788-3988. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21113788. IF 4.556
  11. Simango, K., Slabbert, C.P., and van der Waals, J.E. 2020. Alternative hosts of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea in southern Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology 157: 421–424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-01993-z. IF 1.672
  12. Muzhinji, N. and van der Waals, J.E. 2019. Population biology and genetic variation of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea, the cause of powdery scab and root galls on potato in South Africa. Phytopathology 109: 1957-1965. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-18-0467-R. IF 3.234
  13. Mbedzi, P.P., van der Hoven, L., Vorster, B.J., and van der Waals, J.E. 2019. Screening for Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance using detached leaf assays and simple sequence repeat markers in soybean cultivars, Crop Protection 125: 14909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.104909. IF 2.381
  14. Jordaan, E., McLaren, N.W., and van der Waals, J.E. 2019. Effect of irrigation on charcoal rot severity, yield loss and colonization of soybean and sunflower. Crop Protection 122: 63-69 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.04.026. IF 2.381
  15. Lekota, M., Muzhinji, N., and van der Waals, J.E. 2019. Identification of differentially expressed genes in tolerant and susceptible potato cultivars in response to Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea tuber infection. Plant Pathology 68: 1196–1206. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13029. IF 2.169

Students

Name of student Degree Project Title 
Marcelle Booysen MSc Evaluating plant extracts for inhibition of important citrus foliar pathogens in South Africa
Streicher Claassens MSc (Agric) Infection of citrus blossoms by fungal pathogens, and their role in blossom blight and rind distortion
Cerista de Meulenaere MSc Validation of the Alter-Rater risk model for controlling Alternaria brown spot of citrus in South Africa
Alecia Heyns MSc (Agric) Characterization of the pathogen complex associated with blossom blight of lemon in South Africa
Jason McNeil MSc Novel-oomicide uptake by citrus rootstocks and effects on induced resistance for sustainable control of Phytophthora root rot on citrus
Nhlonipho Ngubane MSc Fungicide sensitivity of Botrytis cinerea isolates from South African lemon orchards
Lize Rostoll MSc (Agric) New oomycete fungicide-based approaches for managing Phytophthora spp. in citrus orchards
Angelique de Wet MSc The effect of climate change and different agricultural management practices on potato and soil health in South Africa

 

 

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