The Hans Merensky Chair in Advanced Modelling of Eucalypt Wood Formation
Understanding xylogenesis in the world's most widely planted hardwood species
Helping people grow
Post authored by Engela Duvenage “I have always been interested in how trees grow, and how their wood forms. It’s fascinating, and I have various ideas on how it happens. As I’ve grown older, though, I’ve increasingly become passionate about students and providing them…
EucXylo hosts its very first Research Day!
Post authored by Dr Letitia Schoeman Although the global pandemic is ongoing, the Hans Merensky Research Chair in Advanced Modelling of Eucalypt Wood Formation, also known as EucXylo, hosted its very first Research Day on the 7th of October 2021. The meeting was held…
Well under way for experiments and exciting data!
Post authored by Yenziwe Mbuyisa Yenziwe Mbuyisa, a M.Sc. candidate, is looking at the water-use efficiency of different Eucalyptus clones using stable isotopes. This project is a collaborative effort between EucXylo and the Global Change Biology Group (GCBG) under the supervision of Prof. Guy…