Prof. Mark Laing
Senior Lecturer
- 033 260 5524
- Laing@ukzn.ac.za
- PhD
- Plant Pathology
- Pietermaritzburg campus
I was born and schooled in Zimbabwe, and came to the University of Natal to study biological sciences in 1977. Falling in love with Plant Pathology, and conducting of research, I have been lucky enough to make my career at this university, starting as a lecturer and ending up as the Professor and Head of Department.
Research interests
- Biological control of pests,pathogen, nematodes, weed parasites
- Plant breeding of African crops;
- Agricultural engineering inventions
- Forestry pathology and horticulture.