Natja van Heerden
Entomologist at KOMATI GROUP HOLDINGS- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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KOMATI GROUP HOLDINGS
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South Africa
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entomologist
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May 2021 - Present
My role as entomologist is focused on pest and disease management in citrus. I assist farmers with an integrated pest management program and provide technical support in the field. I work alongside the compliance officers to maintain Global Gap and Siza accreditation practices. My role as entomologist is focused on pest and disease management in citrus. I assist farmers with an integrated pest management program and provide technical support in the field. I work alongside the compliance officers to maintain Global Gap and Siza accreditation practices.
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Agronomist on subtropical fruit
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Dec 2017 - May 2021
My role as agronomist on subtropical fruit was mainly focused on avocado production. I provided technical support to the farmers which mainly consisted of irrigation management, fertilizer recommendations and pest and disease control. My role also included budget management and working with compliance officers to maintain standards for Global Gap, Siza and Rainforest alliance accreditations. My role as agronomist on subtropical fruit was mainly focused on avocado production. I provided technical support to the farmers which mainly consisted of irrigation management, fertilizer recommendations and pest and disease control. My role also included budget management and working with compliance officers to maintain standards for Global Gap, Siza and Rainforest alliance accreditations.
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Education
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University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria