FABI GRP promote Diagnostic clinic at the NAMPO Harvest Day
The Grain Research Programme pest and disease extension and diagnostic clinic team attended NAMPO and exhibited the services offered by the clinic.
31 May 2023
30 May 2023
CFBE research team participates in the NAMPO Harvest Day
Two members of the Crop Floral Biology and Environments research team in FABI, showcased their group’s work at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day 2023.
30 May 2023
FABI engagement with smallholder farmers from Venda
FABI PhD candidate Phophi Nethononda visited smallholder farmers from Dzindi and Tshiombo irrigation schemes in Venda in the Limpopo province as part of her project.
29 May 2023
FABian visits the Aarhus University global wheat-rust research centre and University of Copenhagen
As part of the NOVA PhD course, Prof. Dave Berger joined the field trip to the Flakkebjerg Research Station of Aarhus University in Denmark.
29 May 2023
26 May 2023
FABI sampling for Phytophthora in Cape riverine ecosystems
FABI researchers recently joined Prof. Jonàs Oliva, visiting from the University of Lleida, to sample a large number of rivers draining Cape province mountains for Phytophthora species.
25 May 2023
Future Professors visit FABI
Professors Brenda Wingfield and Mike Wingfield hosted a recent visit to FABI by members of the Future Professors Programme.
24 May 2023
UP joins the world in celebrating the International Day of Plant Health.
The University of Pretoria joined the rest of the world in celebrating the IDPH on 12 May under the theme: Plant Health Innovation for Food Security.
19 May 2023
A successful 34th Annual Meeting of the TPCP
The TPCP held its 34th Annual Meeting at the Future Africa conference centre, where staff, postdoctoral Fellows and students present their work to industry and government stakeholders as feedback on the work conducted in the past year.
19 May 2023
Professor André Drenth visits FABI
World renown plant pathologist, Prof. André Drenth recently visited FABI to attend various meetings and present a workshop on "how to be an effective scientist".
18 May 2023
FABI shines at the UP Autumn Graduation
A hearty congratulations to all the FABI graduates that were capped at the recent University of Pretoria Autumn Graduation ceremony!
18 May 2023
First steps to implement a National Forest Pest and Pathogen Surveillance strategy
In recent months, Sandisiwe Jali, along with a team from Cropwatch Africa, has been working tirelessly in the field, sharing knowledge and expertise on the mobile app and identifying pests and diseases.
18 May 2023
FABI launches a new partnership with Milk SA to Investigate Sporidesmin-induced liver disease in South African dairy cattle
A new partnership was recently been launched between FABI and Milk SA to investigate Sporidesmin-Induced Liver Disease (SILD) in dairy cattle in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
15 May 2023
NOVA PhD course in Denmark
Prof. Dave Berger presented three topics for the class of 20 PhD students from Scandinavia at this year’s NOVA PhD course in Plant Pathology.
14 May 2023
Marthin Tarigan returns to Indonesia
FABI PhD candidate Marthin Tarigan returned to Indonesia after spending three months at FABI to complete the writing part of his thesis.
11 May 2023
Partner from Mytox-SOUTH visits FABI
Dr Esther de Rycke, a partner from the Mytox-SOUTH project, visited FABI as part of her trip to the University of Pretoria.
4 May 2023
Implementing an integrated National Forest Protection Strategy for South Africa
FSA has been contracted by the DFFE to implement the National Forestry Sector Research and Development Strategy and the Integrated National Forest Protection Strategy as they relate to pests and diseases threatening the forestry sector.
3 May 2023
Many roads lead to Braunschweig: A research visit to TUBS and other research institutes
Professor Bernard Slippers recently visited the Fungal Genetics lab in the Department of Genetics of the Technical University of Braunschweig.
2 May 2023
Pines for Pitch canker screening
During the past week, Prof. Mike Wingfield joined team members Dr Lieschen de Vos and MSc student Alida van Dijk to collect Pinus patula for Alida's research project.
2 May 2023
Seeding the future: An exploratory visit to KWS headquarters
Professor Bernard Slippers, Director of FABI, recently visited KWS at their headquarters in Einbeck, Germany.
28 Apr 2023
FABIans attend the Westerdijk Spring Symposium on fungal evolution
Two FABIans presented talks at the the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute's Fungal Evolution symposium in the Netherlands.
26 Apr 2023
FABI and the GRP take home the prize at the Sunflower Symposium
Dr Nicky Creux was presented the best publication award by the Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust for her work on the New Phytologist paper.
25 Apr 2023
The 2nd Annual Research Day of the NGRP Day held in Stellenbosch
Several FABIans travelled to Stellenbosch to participate in the National Grain Research Programme's nd Annual Research Day.
24 Apr 2023
FABian presents at Genetics of Maize-Microbe Interactions seminar series
Prof. Dave Berger of the MPPI group was one of the presenters at a monthly meeting of the Genetics of Maize-Microbe Interactions (GMMI) interest group.
20 Apr 2023
FABI welcomes RGE visitors as part of joint tree health programme
Two entomologists linked to the RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme programme, visited FABI as part of the Institute's collaboration with RGE.
19 Apr 2023
Jackie Robinson Day celebrated at FABI
An enthusiastic group of FABIans gathered at the LC de Villiers sports campus on Friday 14 April to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.
18 Apr 2023
SASSY project completes its second collection trip in the Cape Town region
A team of FABIans travelled to Cape Town for the second sample collection trip for the recently-launched South African Soil SurveY (SASSY) research project.
17 Apr 2023
CPHB welcomes 12 new students to its mentorship programme
Twelve undergraduate students will gain hands-on experience in research laboratories as mentees in the CPHB Mentorship programme for 2023.
14 Apr 2023
FABIan samples dying cypress trees in Welkom
FABI Research Fellow Dr Janneke Aylward visited Welkom to sample Italian cypress trees as part of a project to investigate the causal agents of Cypress canker in South Africa.
13 Apr 2023
NOVA PhD course kicks off with Journal Club series
The MPPI research group in FABI is participating in this year's NOVA PhD course in plant pathology.
12 Apr 2023
FABians visit Vietnam to search for a potential biocontrol agent for PSHB
Three FABI researchers visited Vietnam to collect material from trees infested by PSHB with the objective of finding, identifying, rearing and testing natural enemies.
11 Apr 2023
Sampling Seiridium canker on the UP campus
FABI researchers collected specimens from dying Cypress trees on UP's Hatfield campus as part of a new study on Seiridium spp.
10 Apr 2023
FABIans take a break to enjoy Easter tea
FABIans took a break from their busy schedules to enjoy an Easter Tea in the courtyard on 5 April.
6 Apr 2023
An opportunity to meet forest pathology colleagues in India
During the last week of March, Prof. Mike Wingfield travelled to India where he had an opportunity to visit the Forest Research Institute: Dehradun.
5 Apr 2023
FABIans present at DFFE International Day of Forests symposium
Professor Brenda Wingfield and Dr Trudy Paap presented talks at a DFFE-organised symposium celebrating the International Day of Forests.
4 Apr 2023
FABI researchers engage with Portucel Mozambique on a tree health program
Members of the TPCP recently visited Portucel Mozambique's forestry operations to assess the extent and diversity of pest and disease issues first hand.