The Hans Merensky Chair in Advanced Modelling of Eucalypt Wood Formation
Understanding xylogenesis in the world's most widely planted hardwood species
New Research Paper on “Systems Biology View” of Wood Formation in Eucalypts
A paper recently published by Ployet et al. (2019) in New Phytologist provides insights into regulatory mechanisms of wood formation under stressful conditions, particularly elucidating regulator co‐opting by K‐fertilization and/or water limitation that may potentially promote adaptive wood traits. Their integrated network‐based approach enabled…
HMF EucXylo Contract Signed
The the new Hans Merensky Research Chair in Advanced Modelling of Eucalyptus Wood Formation, or “EucXylo” has officially started! The contract formalizing the start of the new 10-year initiative was signed on Friday 17th May 2019 by Dr Khotso Mokhele (President of the Board…