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Our commitment to advancing agricultural knowledge also extends into academia. The Chair in Plant Health at Stellenbosch University is a long-term investment in the knowledge, skills and research needed to strengthen South African agriculture.
To find out more or to register for upcoming short courses offered by the Chair in Plant Health, click on the below links.
Held under the custodianship of WinField United South Africa the initiative builds on the Villa Academy established in 2012 and formally evolved into the Chair in 2020.
Through Winfield United’s sponsorship, the Chair supports postgraduate bursaries, industry-relevant research, professional short courses and broader capacity building. It provides R1 million in bursary funding annually and has supported 100 bursaries to date, primarily at postgraduate level. Research has addressed practical industry challenges including fall armyworm, herbicide resistance, fungicide sensitivity and more environmentally responsible crop-production solutions, while Stellenbosch University retains academic oversight of the research programme.
