Dr Rae Oelofse

Rae is the Scientific Publications and Research Conceptualisation Lead at Provar. She is a qualified horticulturist, scientific writer and editor and holds a doctorate in plant breeding. In her role, she works at the intersection of scientific research and applied evaluation, developing research concepts, trial designs, and strategies for implementation. Rae also plays a key role in the scientific development of Provar’s CultevaTM platform, creating literature-based concepts to ensure scientific rigour. Additionally, she supports Provar’s scientific publications, technical reports, conference materials, project planning and research funding applications, collaborating across various disciplines and organisations.