Starke Ayres’s is a specialist in the vegetable, flower and lawn seeds industry, with over 130 years of experience.
Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, it is the leading supplier in Africa and an international supplier of premium varieties of vegetable, lawn and flower seed varieties to the professional grower.
It focuses strongly on after-sales...
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A role has become available for a Pathology Technician based in Kempton Park. The purpose of this role is to provide support to the whole Pathology team in the glasshouse and labs. Plant Pathologists study plant diseases, their causation, epidemiology, and control. In this case the focus is on trials for both research and quality control as it is required by the department.
Responsibilities
Ensuring good practices in plant cultivation and disease screening.
Solving problems with pathologists and breeders.
Ensuring a conducive environment for disease screening and laboratory diagnostics.
Assisting with the seed sourcing, testing, and selection of material for disease screening trials.
Organising planting, irrigation, and inoculation schedules and timelines.
General glasshouse and laboratory housekeeping and maintenance.
Keeping detailed records regarding trials, pathogen isolates, and diagnostic samples.
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