I am a trained Entomologist with special interest in biological control of invasive alien plant species.
The following key words relate to my skills: Biological control, Invasive plants, Climate matching, field surveys, Mass rearing,
Here is my latest relevent publication: K.V. Mawela, D.O. Simelane. 2021. Biological Control of Tithonia spp. (Asteraceae) in South Africa: Challenges and Possibilities. African Entomology 29 (3), 896-904.

Quantitative genetics

I am looking to enter into research collaboration with partners with similar research interests, i.e., Biological control of invasive alien plants. My current research projects includes; Biological control of Tithonia diversifolia, Lantana camara, cardiospermum grandiflorum, Xanthium strumarium, and Cestrun species.

biological control, invasive plants, climate matching, field surveys, mass rearing

International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (ISBCW)
International Congress of Entomology