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Degrees:

2017
Motlalepula Pholo > Degrees
Biological Systems and Organisms

Publications resulting from Research
1. Motlalepula Pholo, Beatrix Coetzee, Hans J. Maree, Phillip R. Young, James R. Lloyd, Jens Kossmann and Paul N. Hills. 2018. Cell division and turgor mediate enhanced plant growth in Arabidopsis plants treated with the bacterial signalling molecule lumichrome. Planta. 1-12.

2. Pholo, M. Coetzee, B. Maree, H.J. Young, P.R., Peters, S.W. Lloyd, J.R. Hills, P.N. and Kossmann, J. 2017. How does lumichrome affect plants? An omics approach to understanding plant growth enhancement. South African Journal of Botany 109: 363.

3. Pholo M. and Pretorius J.C, 2011. Seedling Growth of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Response to Seed Treatments. Biological Forum — An International Journal, 3(1): 4-9. Stads, G.J and Pholo, M. 2011. Botswana-Recent developments in agricultural research. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Department of Agricultural Research (DAR).
Proceedings:

1. Paul Hills, Motlalepula Pholo, Beatrix Coetzee, Hano Maree, Philip Young, James Lloyd and Jens Kossmann. How does lumichrome affect plants? An –omics approach to understanding plant growth enhancement. 43rd Annual Congress of the South African Association of Botanists (8-11 January 2017, Cape Town, South Africa).

2. S. Ngwako, K. P. Walker, D. George, M. Matsheka, T. Moyo, M. Pholo, M. K. Molelekeng, U. Batlang, D. Gaborekwe, T. Mfolwe, F. Mmereki, D. Machacha, K. Lethola, C. Mazereku, K. Monare, N. Bodilenyane, N. Radijeng, B. Sesanyane and O. Mapitse. Enhancing Biotechnology and Biosafety Public awareness and participation in Botswana: Experiences of the Botswana Innovation Platform. Proceedings of the International Conference Innovation Systems for Resilient Livelihoods: Connecting Theory to Practice. 26-28 August 2013: Johannesburg, South Africa

Department of agricultural Reserach Seminar
2025
icon-pin-location Selebi Phikwe, Botswana

The State of Biosafety and Biosecurity in the SADC Region-Academy of Science of South Africa
2025
icon-pin-location Emperor's Palace Hotel-Johannesburg, South Africa.
Policy Direction-Eradication of Hunger and Achievement of Food Security: South African Young Academy of Science Food Security and policy workshop.
2025
icon-pin-location Birchwood hotel, Johannesburg South Africa
Global Challenges Research Fund Global Engagement
2025
icon-pin-location Premier Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa
Gene drive technology by NEPAD.
2025
icon-pin-location Masa hotel, Gaborone, Botswana
Africa Regional training workshop for National Focal Points for an effective participation to the Biosafety Clearing House.
2025
icon-pin-location Four Seasons Nile, Cairo, Egypt
An introduction to Risk Analysis of Current Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products, and to possible traits raised by Novel GMOs in the future,
2025
icon-pin-location Trieste, Italy
Sixth training course entitled “Application of genomics technology in plant breeding,
2025
icon-pin-location ICRISAT Patancheru, greater Hyderabad, India