Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Korsten, L
MSc PhD(Pret) - Professor
NRF Rating: B3
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 3295
Fax number: 012 420 4588
E-mail address: lise.korsten@fabi.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Integrated disease management
Sustainable insect management
Biocontrol of plant diseases
The morphology and ultrastructure of the epidermis of leaves and fruit
Postharvest technology and food safety
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Truter M, Kotzé JM, Janse van Rensberg T N, Korsten L: 2004. A Sampler to determine available Guignardia citricarpa inoculum on citrus leaf litter. Biosystems Engineering, 89 (4), pp 515-519.
van der Waals (Smith) JE, Korsten L, Slippers B: 2004. Genetic diversity among Alternaria solani isolates from potatoes in South Africa. Plant Disease, 88 (9) / Sept, pp 959-964.
Korsten L: 2004. Biological control in Africa: Can it provide a sustainable solution for control of fruit diseases?. South African Journal of Botany, 70 (1), pp 128-139.
de Jager ES, Korsten L: 2004. Effect of fungicides and disinfectants in the prevention of litchi pericarp browning and control of postharvest diseases. South African Mango Growers' Association Journal, 15, pp 16-23.
van Eeden M, Korsten L: 2004. Effect of additives and copper fungicide on Bacillus subtilis to control avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) fruit diseases. South African Mango Growers' Association Journal, 27, pp 18-23.
de Jager ES, Wehner FC, Korsten L: 2004. Fungal postharvest pathogens of litchi fruit in South Africa. Yearbook South African Litchi Growers' Association, 15, pp 24-32.
Research and technical/policy output for clients:
Korsten L, Kaiser C: Technical Report: 2004. Brief discussion of current SAAGA funded projects. For: South African Avocado Grower's Association.
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