SASPP Conference 2021

FABI will host the 52^nd Southern African Society for Plant Pathology Conference as a virtual event from Future Africa on 20 January, starting at 10h00 (GMT+2). Presentations will be streamed via a virtual platform but FABIans are encouraged to attend in person although COVID-19 protocols will be strictly observed. The External Stakeholder Advisory Board meeting will follow this event.

Provisional Programme:

10:00 Welcome on behalf of the organisers and SASPP: Prof. Wijnand Swart (SASPP President) and Prof. Bernard Slippers (organisers)

10:20 Keynote Speaker: Prof. Sophien Kamoun

11:00 Break

11:15 Four presentations from postdoctoral Fellows and PhD students (selected from submitted publications that appeared in 2020) (15 minutes each)

12:15 Break

12:30 TWo presentations from postdoctoral Fellows and PhD students (selected from submitted publications that appeared in 2020) (15 minutes each)

13:00 Presentation on the History of Plant Pathology in South Africa and launch of the SASPP History Book: Prof. Teresa Coutinho (editor)

13:15 Presentation of the South African Journal of Science Special Issue: Prof Jane Carruthers (Editor in Chief of SAJSci)

13:30 Thanks and conclusion