Michael has been in the citrus industry since 2016. He attained a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (Agronomy) at Stellenbosch University and has gained experience in commercial citrus pest monitoring before joining Citrus Research International (CRI) in 2020 and technically assists the Citrus Improvement Scheme (CIS) in production and supply of pathogen-free and horticulturally true-to-cultivar citrus propagation material to the southern African citrus industry, specifically through CIS facility management support, extension, as well as auditing and certification services to commercial and farm nurseries participating in the CIS and HLB Safe System for the production of citrus trees in nurseries.