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
Pius Floris – Difference Between Soil Biology & Root Biology – Presentation
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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)
Curriculum Vitae – Adriaan de Lange
Chairman’s Report – Adriaan de Lange
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Speaker: Dr John Purchase (CEO, Agbiz)
Curriculum Vitae – Dr John Purchase
Dr John Purchase – Major Trends Driving the Future of Agriculture, Presentation
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Speaker: Theo Aanhane (Business Unit Manager Horticulture, Eurofins Agro, Netherlands)
Curriculum Vitae – Theo Aanhane
Theo Aanhane – High Intensity Food Production, Paper
Theo Aanhane – High Intensity Food Production, Presentation
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Speaker: Prof Anne Grobler (Director DST/NWU Preclinical Platform, North-West University)
Curriculum Vitae – Prof Anne Grobler
Prof Anne Grobler – Nanotechnology and Fertilizers, Presentation
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Speaker: Barbara Novak (Agribusiness Consulting, Italy)
Curriculum Vitae – Barbara Novak
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Speaker: Dr Hugo Opperman (MBFi)
Curriculum Vitae – Dr Hugo Opperman
Dr Hugo Opperman – Specialty Fertilizers, Paper
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Speaker: Prof Nico Labuschagne (Dept. Plant and Soil Science, University of Pretoria)
Curriculum Vitae – Prof Nico Labuschagne
Prof Nico Labuschagne – Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biofertilizers, Paper
Prof Nico Labuschagne – Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biofertilizers, Presentation
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Speaker: Dr Shamie Zingore (Regional Director, International Plant Nutrition Institute)
Curriculum Vitae – Dr Shamie Zingore
Dr Shamie Zingore – Nutrient Stewardship and Sustainable Fertilizer Use, Paper
Dr Shamie Zingore – Nutrient Stewardship and Sustainable Fertilizer Use, Presentation
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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
Dr Hendrik Smith Effective Use of Fertilizer – Presentation
Fertasa Biofertilizer Workshop
Please click on the following links to view the presentations:
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)
Symposium Attendance List
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)
Curriculum Vitae – Adriaan de Lange
Chairman’s Report, Adriaan de Lange – Fertilizer Industry in South Africa
Speaker: Paul Makepeace (Senior Fertilizer Specialist -Marketing)
Curriculum Vitae – Paul Makepeace
Paul Makepeace – Sustainability of the Fertilizer Industry
Paul Makepeace – Sustainability of the Fertilizer Industry Presentation
Speaker: Dr Sylvester Mpandeli (Chairman, African Regional Working Group)
Curriculum Vitae – Dr Sylvester Mpandeli
Dr Sylvester Mpandeli – Sustainability of Water
Dr Sylvester Mpandeli – Sustainability of Water Presentation
Speaker: Prof Isaiah Wakindiki (Professional Natural Scientist)
Curriculum Vitae – Prof Isaiah Wakindiki
Prof Isaiah Wakandiki – Sustainability of Soil
Prof Isaiah Wakindiki – Sustainability of Soil Presentation
Speaker: Prof Roland Schulze (Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa &
Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa)
Curriculum Vitae – Prof Roland Schulze
Prof Roland Schulze – Sustainability of Climate
Prof Roland Schulze – Sustainability of Climate
Speaker: Dr Herman van Schalkwyk (Managing Director of Suidwes)
Curriculum Vitae Dr Herman van Schalkwyk
Herman Van Schalkwyk – Competitiveness and the Sustainability of Agriculture in South Africa
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Fertasa Fertilizer Act Presentation held on 14 September 2017
Please click on the following links to view the presentations:
Fertilizer Act – Dr Pieter Haumann
New Fertilizer Act – Dr Pieter Haumann
Registration of Fertilizers – Prof Robin Barnard
Fertilzer Act – Jonathan Mudzunga
Fertilizer Quality Control Scheme – Corne Louw
Certification of Fertilizer Companies – Joe Hanekom
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SubSoil Acidity Workshop
Proceedings of the Subsoil Acidity Workshop held at Fertasa on 29 May 2017
2016 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2016 Presentations:
Arjan Reijneveld – A Grip on Soil Fertility
Chris Schmidt – P Guidelines for Maize
Erik Adriaanse – Potassium Guidelines for Maize
Pieter Haumann – Guidelines for Ameliorating Soil Acidity
George Rayment – Strategies Regarding Approaches to Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Post Drought
2015 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2015 Presentations:
Lawrence Jansen Van Rensburg – Understanding Sulphur’s Role in Crop Nutrition
Neil Miles and Mart Farina – Nitric K Presentation
Tom Mason – Extract of Ascophyllum Nodosum Commercial Application in South African Agriculture
Christo Malan – A Practical Approach Review of Humic and Fulvic Acids
2014 |
Fertasa Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Symposium 2014 Presentations:
Dr Doug Edmeades_PseudoScience
Mart Farina – Subsoil Acidity and its Management
Hendrik Smith – 6 WCCA_Feedback
Bram Snijder – Bio-Stimulants in Sub-tropical Crops
Guy Thibaud – Soil Acidity and Fertiliser Management in Conservation Agriculture
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FSSA Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition Symposium 12 August 2013