Westfalia FruitHorticultural Scientist
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2016Tzaneen, Limpopo, South AfricaI manage a broad range of research trials through the entire avocado supply chain. My large projects include: improving the propagation of avocados, mitigating abiotic stress in avocados, the non-destructive determination of fruit quality, and the improvement of postharvest storage and ripening of avocados. My specialty, which I also completed my PhD in, is postharvest management of avocados.