New fungal culture collection Curator appointed
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) fungal culture collection (CMW) and the CMW-IA culture collection in FABI have a new curator.
8 Nov 2024
4 Nov 2024
RGE-FABI THP team host a tree health symposium
The RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme (THP) held its annual symposium in Indonesia.
1 Nov 2024
An on-line symposium celebrating Jacaranda month in Pretoria
The city of Tshwane hosted a public on-line symposium including three presentations, one of which was by FABI Professor Mike Wingfield.
30 Oct 2024
FABI Mentorship students celebrate the completion of their training
FABI celebrated the completion of training of 18 mentorship students in the CPHB and TPCP.
21 Oct 2024
Interns attend a phytosanitation course
FABI's Phytosanitation and Biosecurity interns attended a weeklong Phytosanitation course facilitated by Marianna Theyse from PhytoSolutions Consultancy.
18 Oct 2024
Assisting the investigation into declining Eucalyptus clones in Mpumalanga
Members of the TPCP joined forestry industry partners to investigate the cause of the sudden decline of Eucalyptus clones in Mpumalanga.
17 Oct 2024
FABI researchers visit Austria as part of Mycobiomics collaboration
Three FABI PhD candidates are currently in Austria working with research partners as part of the EU-funded Mycobiomics project.
16 Oct 2024
FABIans contribute to AGRIOS’ Plant Pathology 6th edition textbook
Three FABIans contributed chapters to the 6th edition of the AGRIOS Plant Pathology textbook.
14 Oct 2024
TPCP participates in Wattle Field Days
Four members of the TPCP attended Wattle Field days in KZN where they gave updates to growers on two new Wattle pests and pathogens.
11 Oct 2024
Well done Myriam!
FABI congratulates Myriam Solís Garcia on the successful completion of her PhD and she becomes the 13th FABIan to do so this year.
10 Oct 2024
UP hosts the joint SASBi|SAGS BIO2024 conference
The University of Pretoria hosted the joint South African Society for Bioinformatics and South African Genetics Society BIO2024 conference at the Future Africa campus.
7 Oct 2024
FABI Hosts world-renowned yeast scientist
FABI hosted a visited by the renown yeast scientist, Dr Andrey Yurkov.
3 Oct 2024
Annual seed packing for National Maize Cultivar Trials
Thirsty FABI students and interns made light work the annual seed packing for the National Maize Cultivar Trials for the 2024/2025 season.
30 Sep 2024
Two FABI research groups attend the SAMAC Grower Symposium
Members of the Macadamia Protection Programme and the Forest Molecular Genetics research group participated in the recent Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) Grower Symposium.
23 Sep 2024
Researchers spotlight global threats from Phytophthora at International Conference
Drs Trudy Paap and Tanay Bose participated in the 11th Meeting of IUFRO Working Party 7.02.09: Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems.
13 Sep 2024
GRP Pest and Disease Diagnostic Clinic participates in Grain SA’s Farmers’ Days
FABI attended four Grain SA organised Farmers' Days recently to educate farmers about the GRP pest and disease extensions and diagnostic clinic services.
12 Sep 2024
Renowned fungal geneticist joins FABI as an Extraordinary Professor
FABI welcomes the renown fungal geneticist, Prof Fleißner, who joins FABI as an extraordinary Professor.
11 Sep 2024
FABI hosts a gathering to consider environmental fungi affecting human and animal health
FABI researchers recently hosted a group of colleagues from around the world having a specific interest in fungi that potentially affect the health of animals and humans.
9 Sep 2024
Nineteen FABIans capped at the UP Spring Graduation
FABI is proud of the 19 graduates being capped at the University of Pretoria’s Spring Graduation Ceremony.
3 Sep 2024
FABIans attend the 27th International Congress of Entomology
Four FABIans attended the 27th International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, Japan.
28 Aug 2024
FABIans participate at IUFRO Division 7 Meeting in Japan
Three FABIans presented at the recent IUFRO Division 7 Joint Meeting that took place in Japan.
22 Aug 2024
FABI at the 12th International Mycological Congress (IMC12)
Several FABIans attended the 12th International Mycological Congress (IMC12) that was held from 11-15 August in Maastricht, Netherlands.
21 Aug 2024
FABIans participate in 2024 IUFRO Tree Biotechnology Conference
Prof. Sanushka Naidoo and Dr Demissew Teshome recently attended and presented at the 2024 IUFRO Tree Biotechnology Conference in the USA.
20 Aug 2024
WenWen Li presents her PhD Prestige Seminar
WenWen Li presented her Prestige Seminar on 15 August as part of the requirements to complete her PhD degree.
9 Aug 2024
Well done Teresia!
Congratulations to Teresia Macharia on completing all requirements for her PhD degree.
8 Aug 2024
Afrifungi visits FABI
FABI welcomed Afrifungi team members who presented on their operations that seeks to engage community mushroom growers and educate people on cultivating their own mushrooms.
7 Aug 2024
FABI interns attend SACTA’s annual information session
Six FABI interns, funded through SACTA, had the opportunity to attend body's annual Information and Knowledge Sharing session.
5 Aug 2024
Tackling flower blight in Limpopo
Members of the Macadamia Protection Programme recently visited several farms in the Limpopo province as part of their research projects.
31 Jul 2024
GuoQing's PhD marks 20 years of research collaboration with China
FABI celebrated a 20-year research collaboration with the RIFT, with the successful completion of a PhD degree by another student from this programme, GuoQing Li.
30 Jul 2024
FABI says farewell to Dr Mesfin Gossa
FABIans said farewell to Dr Mesfin Gossa at a gathering of colleagues and friends on 18 May.
29 Jul 2024
North Carolina State University and the University of Pretoria renew MoU
An MoU between NCSU and UP, on behalf of Camcore and FABI, has been concluded.
28 Jul 2024
SACTA commissions video about the internship programme at FABI
A film crew from recently visited FABI on to shoot a video of the internship programme at the Institute.
26 Jul 2024
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests
FABIans Prof. Brett Hurley and Dr Mesfin Gossa recently co-organised and hosted a FISNA webinar focusing on invasive plants affecting Africa's natural and planted forests.
24 Jul 2024
FABIans pitch in to clear invasive woody plants on Mandela Day
An enthusiastic group of FABIans spent 67 minutes clearing invasive plants on the Innovation Africa @UP campus in celebration of Mandela Day.
19 Jul 2024
Mycological journal FUSE dedicates a volume in honour of Prof. Mike Wingfield
Prof. Mike Wingfield has been uniquely honoured for his significant achievements and scientific contributions to the field of Mycology, on the occasion of his recent 70th birthday
19 Jul 2024
Well done Demissew!
Congratulations to Demissew Teshome on the successful completion of his PhD as part of the Eucalyptus Pine Pathogen Interaction (EPPI) research group.