The Hans Merensky Chair in Measuring and Modelling Eucalypt Growth & Wood Formation
Understanding growth in the world's most widely planted hardwoods
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…
EucXylo goes on a writing retreat
Post authored by Dr Letitia Schoeman The EucXylo team recently embarked on a 3-day writing retreat to The River House just outside Worcester, in a truly stunning setting, perched on the banks of the beautiful Breede River. So, what is an academic writing retreat?…
Attending the second Q-NET workshop
Post authored by Ph.D. candidate Gugu Gama EucXylo members recently attended the second virtual workshop hosted by Q-NET – a network aimed at providing better understanding of Quantitative Wood Anatomy (QWA). The workshop engaged on study design & field work, anatomical sample preparation, measuring…
Attending the inaugural Q-NET workshop
Members of EucXylo recently attended the inaugural (virtual) workshop hosted by Q-NET – a newly-formed and rapidly-growing network intended for scholars using Quantitative Wood Anatomy (QWA) in various contexts. The network is intended to promote interdisciplinary collaborations for advancing methodologies and knowledge in this…
Xylem International Meeting to be held in Italy
The 4th Xylem International Meeting (XIM4) will take place at the Botanical Garden of the University of Padua on 25-27 September 2019. The participation is limited to 100 people. Visit https://sisefnews.org/2018/11/20/4th-xylem-international-meeting/ for more information. XIM4 is a forum for discussing on the cutting edge topics related…