Riding the water cycle

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CAREER IN WATER T shepo Maeko is a young man with both feet firmly planted on South African soil. As a Master’s graduate of the University of Pretoria’s Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Tshepo has the kind of talent and passion for his subject that could open international doors. But, he says, he’s not going anywhere just yet. Tshepo Maeko: Rooted in Africa “Global experience would be great, but as an irrigation management specialist, I think there’s a lot of work to be done here first,” he smiles. Most recently, this has involved the practical research and testing of a new irrigation management device, the Wetting Front Detector (WFD). Originally, WFD was developed by Professor Richard Stirzaker at CSIRO in Australia, the commercial product is expected to be available on the local market towards the end of this year. Tshepo has played an integral role in the fieldwork conducted at the university, which has since led to the patenting of the product in South Africa.

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