I am passionate about crop production and controlled agriculture, with a strong focus on plant pathology. I hold a degree in Plant Science (Plant Pathology Stream) from the University of Pretoria and am currently pursuing a BScHons in Plant Science (Plant Pathology Stream) under the supervision of Prof Jacquie van der Waals, with co-supervision by Prof Quinton Kritzinger and Dr David Nsibo, with my research focusing on the in vitro screening of biological control agents, synthetic fungicides, and GRAS chemicals against selected fungal pathogens.