2022 |
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium
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CV’s of our Presenters – 24 August 2022
Symposium
Prof Tom Bruulsema, Plant Nutrition Canada
Brief CV Prof Tom Bruulsema
Dr Pauline Chivenge, African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), Morocco
Brief CV Dr Pauline Chivenge
Dr Hugo Opperman, Omnia Fertilizer
Brief CV Dr Hugo Opperman
Prof Pieter Swanepoel, Stellenbosch University
Brief CV Prof Pieter Swanepoel
Dr Katharina Koetting, Omya International AG, Switzerland
Brief CV Dr Katharina Koetting
Dr Johan van der Waals, Terra Soil Science
Brief CV Dr Johan van der Waals
Dr Pieter Raath, Stellenbosch University
Brief CV Dr Pieter Raath
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CV’s and Presentations of our Presenters – 25 August 2022
Post Symposium Workshop
Dr Pieter Taljaard, Grain SA
Brief CV Dr Pieter Taljaard
Introduction to Fertilizer Application Strategy
Dr JJ Bornman, Consultant
Brief CV Dr Koos Bornman
Fertilizing Principles for Grain Production – Presentation
Mr Corne Louw, Grain SA
Brief CV Mr Corne Louw
The Role of Fertilizer in Grain Production in South Africa – Presentation
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Fertasa 62nd Annual Congress 2022
Theme: “Lessons Learnt from Covid-19 Pandemic”
Presenter’s CV’s and Presentations
Dr John Purchase, Previous CEO, Agbiz
CV Dr John Purchase
Dr John Purchase Presentation
Theo Boschoff. CEO, Agbiz
CV Theo Boshoff
Theo Boshoff Presentation
Dr Pieter Taljaard, CEO, Grain SA
CV Dr Pieter Taljaard
Dr Pieter Taljaard Presentation
Theo Venter, Political Analyst
CV Theo Venter
Theo Venter Presentation
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Attendance List 2022
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Congress Awards 2020
2021 |
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2021
Nutrient Use Efficiency
Presenters CV’s and Presentations
Dr Achim Dobermann, Chief Scientist,
International Fertilizer Association (IFA)
Presentation: Dr Achim Dobermann
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Dr Shamie Zingore, African Plant Nutrition Institute
Presentation: Dr Shamie Zingore
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Prof Xin Zhang, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Presentation to follow
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Prof Claudia Wagner-Riddle, University of Guelph, Canada
Brief CV_Dr Claudia Wagner Riddle
Presentation: Prof Claudia Wagner-Riddle
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Dr Tom Bruulsema, Plant Nutrition, Canada
Presentation: Dr Tom Bruulsema
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Mr Jan van der Merwe, Fertasa Affiliate Member
Presentation: Mr Jan van der Merwe
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Fertasa 61st Annual Congress
Theme: “Public Private Partnership Recipe for Success”
Speakers CV’s
De Wet Boshoff, CEO, AFMA (Chairman SAIF)
De Wet Boshoff – Curriculum Vitae
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Dr John Purchase, CEO, Agbiz
Dr John Purchase – Curriculum Vitae
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Christo van der Rheede, Executive Director, AgriSA
Christo van der Rheede – Curriculum Vitae
Christo van der Rheede Presentation
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Jonathan Mudzunga, Registrar, DALRRD
2020 |
SOIL FERTILITY & PLANT NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM
Via ZOOM Video Communication, 20 August 2020
“2020 Vision for Crop Production Under Climate Change”
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CV’S and Presentations of our Speakers
Speaker: Prof Lewis Ziska – University of Columbia
Curriculum Vitae – Brief Ciriculum Vitae_Prof Ziska
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Speaker: Dr Johann Strauss – Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV Dr Johann Strauss
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Speaker: Prof Hannes Rautenbach – Akademia
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV Prof Hannes Rautenbach
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Speaker: Dr Christo Malan – Agrilibrium
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV Dr Christo Malan
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Speaker: David Taverna-Turisan – Omnia
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV David Taverna-Turisan
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Speaker: Theo Pistorius – Consultant
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV Theo Pistorius
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Speaker: Thembi Mkhize – Strategic Water Partners Network
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV Thembi Mkhize
2020 |
Fertasa 60th Mini Congress
Dr Erik Adriaanse
Dr John Purchase
Theo Venter
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Chairman: Dr Erik Adriaanse
Curriculum Vitae – Dr Erik Adriaanse
Chairman’s Report – Dr Erik Adriaanse
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Speaker: Dr John Purchase (CEO, Agbiz)
Curriculum Vitae – Dr John Purchase
Covid-19 Breaking the Barriers: Trends and Challenges – Presentation
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Speaker: Theo Venter (Policy Specialist, NWU Business School, North-West University)
Curriculum Vitae – Theo Venter
The Covid-19 Crisis and Beyond – Presentation
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Fertasa does not necessarily support comments made by presenters of papers in the congress, symposium and workshops organized by Fertasa.
2019 |
Fertasa 59th Annual Congress
Chairman: Dr Erik Adriaanse
Curriculum Vitae – Dr Erik Adriaanse
Chairman’s Report – Dr Erik Adriaanse
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Speaker: Michel Prud’homme (Senior Director Production & International Trade Service, International Fertilizer Association – IFA)
Curriculum Vitae – Michel Prud’Homme
Global Fertilizer Trends – Presentation
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Speaker: Annelize Crosby (Head Land Centre of Excellence, Agri SA)
Curriculum Vitae – Annelize Crosby
Land Reform in 2019 – Presentation
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Speaker: Theo Boshoff (Manager Legal Intelligence, Agbiz)
Curriculum Vitae – Theo Boshoff
Legislative Constraints and Opportunities for Fertilizer Business in South Africa – Presentation
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Speaker: Christi Venter (Product Development and Senior Technical Expert, GlobalG.A.P.)
Curriculum Vitae – Christi Venter
The Future of Certification in terms of International Trade for South Africa – Presentation
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Speaker: Prof Nick Vink (Agricultural Economist, Stellenbosch University)
Curriculum Vitae – Prof Nick Vink
The Obstacles to Employment Growth in South African Agriculture – Presentation
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Speaker: Jonathan Mudzunga (Registrar, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – DAFF)
Curriculum Vitae – Jonathan Mudzunga
Proposed South African Fertilizer Legislation – Presentation
2019 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2019
Speaker: Prof Jude Odhiambo – University of Venda
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – J Odhiambo
Prof Jude Odhiambo – Soil Origin and Variability – Presentation
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Speaker: Chris Gazey – Australia
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – C Gazey
Chris Gazey – Soil Acidity and Liming – Presentation
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Speaker: Prof Leon van Rensburg – University of the Free State
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – L van Rensburg
Prof Leon van Rensburg – Physical Soil Properties: Electro Magnetic Induction – Presentation
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Speaker: Vossie Wilsnach – Omnia
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – Vossie Wilsnach
Vossie Wilsnach – Soil Analysis – Presentation
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Speaker: Dr Johan van Biljon – Kynoch
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – J van Biljon
Dr Johan van Biljon – Plant Nutrition: Principles of Fertilization – Presentation
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Speaker: Martin Botha – NutriCo
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – M Botha
Martin Botha – Increasing Nutrient Use Efficiency – Presentation
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Speaker: Pius Floris – Plant Health Cure, Netherlands
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – Pius Floris
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Speaker: Jaco Marais – UPL OpenAg
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – J Marais
Jaco Marais – Bio Fertilizers – Presentation
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Speaker: Dr Louis Ehlers – Omnia
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – Louis Ehlers
Dr Louis Ehlers – Precision Farming in SA – Presentation
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Speaker: Chris Gazey – Australia
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV – C Gazey
Chris Gazey – Regenerative Agriculture – Presentation
2018 |
Fertasa 58th Annual Congress 2018
Chairman: Adriaan De Lange (Managing Director, Omnia RSA)
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Speaker: Dr John Purchase (CEO, Agbiz)
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Speaker: Theo Aanhane (Business Unit Manager Horticulture, Eurofins Agro, Netherlands)
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Speaker: Prof Anne Grobler (Director DST/NWU Preclinical Platform, North-West University)
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Speaker: Barbara Novak (Agribusiness Consulting, Italy)
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Speaker: Dr Hugo Opperman (MBFi)
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Speaker: Prof Nico Labuschagne (Dept. Plant and Soil Science, University of Pretoria)
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Speaker: Dr Shamie Zingore (Regional Director, International Plant Nutrition Institute)
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2018 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition Symposium 2018
Speaker: Dr Georg Ebert – Synergie
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV, Dr G Ebert
Dr Georg Ebert – Controlled Efficacy – Presentation
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Speaker: Prof Patrick Brown – University of California
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV, Prof P Brown
Prof Patrick Brown – Foliar Fertilization Principles – Presentation
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Speaker: Dr Johan Habig – AgriTechnovation
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV, Dr J Habig
Dr Johan Habig – Soil Health Quantification – Presentation
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Speaker: Prof Patrick du Jardin – Gembloux Agri-Bio Tech, University of Liége
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV, Prof P Du Jardin
Prof Patrick du Jardin – Bio Stimulants to Enhance Nutrient use Efficiency in Crop Plants – Presentation
Prof Patrick du Jardin – Bio Stimulants to Enhance Nutrient use Efficiency in Crop Plants – Post Workshop Presentation
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Speaker: Dr Arrie Janse Van Vuuren – Greenhouse Trials and Research Center
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV, Dr A Janse Van Vuuren
Dr Arrie Janse Van Vuuren – Effective Placement of Fertilizer – Presentation
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Speaker: Dr Bridgitta Steyn – Arysta
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV, Dr B Steyn
Dr Bridgitta Steyn – Stewardship of the Microbial Ecosystem of Agricultural Soil – Presentation
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Speaker: Prof Joanna Dames – Rhodes University
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV, Prof J Dames
Prof Joanna Dames – Mycorrhiza, Born to be Friends – Presentation
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Post Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition Symposium Workshop held on 22 August 2018
Fertasa Biofertilizer Workshop
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2017 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2017
Speaker: Dr Fernando Salvagiotti (Researcher)INTA – Argentina
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV F Salvagiotti
Dr Fernando Salvagiotti – Management of Soybean Nutrition – Paper
Dr Fernando Salvagiotti – Management of Soybean Nutrition – Presentation
Speaker: Dr Johan Labuschagne (Senior Scientist / Extraordinary Lecturer University of Stellenbosch)Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV J Labuschagne
Dr Johan Labuschagne – Wheat Fertilization Trials in the Cape – Paper
Dr Johan Labuschagne – Wheat Fertilization Trials in the Cape – Presentation (34MB)
Speaker: Dr Gerhardus Nortje (Senior Lecturer, Environmental and Soil Science)UNISA
Curriculum Vitae – Brief CV G Nortje
Dr Gerhardus Nortje – Fertilization of Macadamia Nuts – Paper
Dr Gerhardus Nortje – Fertilization of Macadamia Nuts – Presentation
Speaker: Stephan Schoeman (Advisor) Soetkalmoes Consultation
Curriculum Vitae: Brief CV S Schoeman
Stephan Schoeman – Fertilization of Avocado and Lychee – Paper
Stephan Schoeman – Trends in Avocado and Lychee Fertilizing – Presentation (48MB)
Please click here to view an article on the Symposium in the AgriOrbit
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Fertasa 57th Annual Congress 2017
Chairman: Adriaan De Lange (Managing Director, Omnia RSA)
Speaker: Paul Makepeace (Senior Fertilizer Specialist -Marketing)
Speaker: Dr Sylvester Mpandeli (Chairman, African Regional Working Group)
Speaker: Prof Isaiah Wakindiki (Professional Natural Scientist)
Speaker: Prof Roland Schulze (Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa &
Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa)
Speaker: Dr Herman van Schalkwyk (Managing Director of Suidwes)
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Fertasa Fertilizer Act Presentation held on 14 September 2017
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SubSoil Acidity Workshop
2016 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2016 Presentations:
2015 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2015 Presentations:
2014 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2014 Presentations:
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