Research Group Staff

Dr Lise Korsten

Head of Plant Health and Safety

Co-Director: DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security 

Office: Agricultural Sciences Building 2-17

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3295

Email: lise.korsten[AT]up.ac.za

Dr Erika du Plessis

Deputy Head of Produce Quality and Safety 

Office: Plant Science Complex 3

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 5875

Email: erika.duplessis[AT]up.ac.za

Dr Jarishma K. Gokul

Environmental and Agricultural Microbiomes 

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 4-10

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4913

Email: jarishma.gokul[AT]up.ac.za

Ms Zama Zulu

Senior Technical Assistant 

Office: Agricultural Sciences Building 2-16

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3850

Email: zama.zulu[AT]up.ac.za

Mrs Jane Fourie

First Technical Assistant 

Office: Plant Pathology Greenhouse 1-10

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2996

Email: jane.fourie[AT]up.ac.za

Mrs Suzette Seymore

Personal Assistant and Financial Manager

Office: Agricultural Sciences Building 2-18

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4097

Email: suzette.seymore[AT]up.ac.za

Ms Michelle Adams

Research Assistant

Office: Agricultural Sciences Building 2-9

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 tbc

Email: michelle.adams[AT]up.ac.za

Ms Trish Beart

Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory: Agricultural Sciences Building

Ms Amanda Redmond

Techical Assistant

Laboratory: Agricultural Sciences Building