Easter Tea fun at FABI
The FABI Social Club went all-out to ensure the Easter Tea on 4 April was a resounding success.
5 Apr 2024
2 Apr 2024
Fungal network strengthened by a visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr Neriman Yilmaz and Prof. Brenda Wingfield recently had the privilege of touring Prof. Anne Pringle’s laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
28 Mar 2024
Molecular breeding highlighted at the SA Plant Breeding Symposium
FABIans Prof. Zander Myburg and Prof. Dave Berger presented at the recently concluded 15th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium
26 Mar 2024
FABians visit central Vietnam to search for a potential biocontrol agent for PSHB
Two FABI researchers returned to central Vietnam to collect material from trees infested by PSHB with the objective of finding, identifying, rearing and testing natural enemies.
25 Mar 2024
Exciting exploration at the University of Pretoria's Natural and Agricultural Sciences open day
FABI showcased ground-breaking research in biocontrol methods and offered valuable insights into plant pathology at the recent NAS Open Day.
19 Mar 2024
FABI at the 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference
FABI was well represented at the 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference at the Asilomar Conference Centre on the Monterey Peninsula during the week of 11 March.
18 Mar 2024
Congratulations to FABI's first Physics PhD graduate, Bertus van Heerden!
Congratulations to Bertus van Heerden on the successful completion of his PhD.
15 Mar 2024
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on Forest Health and Wildlife
FABI’s Prof. Brett Hurley and Dr Mesfin Gossa and FAO’s Dr Shiroma Sathyapala and Natalia Cano organised a FISNA-hosted webinar titled “Forest Health & Wildlife: behaviour and effect of forest-damaging mammals”.
14 Mar 2024
Pursuing Cypress canker questions with California collaborators
As part of their sabbatical research in the USA, FABI Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield were joined by team members Dr Janneke Aylward and Dr Nam Pham to observe and sample Seiridium canker on Monterey Cypress trees.
11 Mar 2024
The GRP@FABI visits the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
The FABI Grain Research Programme Pest and Disease Extension and Diagnostics Clinic visited the maize and soybean trial plots in the Ngqeleni and Mthatha areas in the Eastern Cape Province.
5 Mar 2024
Easter Tea fun at FABI
The FABI Social Club went all-out to ensure the Easter Tea on the morning of 4 April was a resounding success.
4 Mar 2024
Prof. André Drenth engages with FABI researchers on the Institute’s future
Professor Dr André Drenth, from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, visited FABI recently.
21 Feb 2024
Online webinar celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science: IUFRO Forest Health Division 7 leads the way
IUFRO's Forest Health Division 7 recently hosted a three-day online webinar series to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
20 Feb 2024
Plant Genomics and Evolution Symposium presented at FABI
FABI and the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology hosted a Plant Genomics and Evolution Symposium on 13 February.
20 Feb 2024
In search of Florida Cryphonectriaceae
Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield, along with Dr Nam Pham, have been surveying Eucalyptus trees while at the University of Florida.
14 Feb 2024
FABIans shine at SASPP 2024
FABIans made a significant contribution to the recent SASPP biennial congress in the eastern Free State.
13 Feb 2024
Julia Candotti successfully completes her PhD studies
Congratulations to Julia Candotti on becoming the fourth FABIan to successfully complete their PhD studies this year.
13 Feb 2024
A stimulating visit from a leading plant pathologist, Prof. Eva Stukenbrock
The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and FABI were delighted to again co‑host Professor Eva Stukenbrock during her recent visit.
12 Feb 2024
A sabbatical in the USA gets going
Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield recently embarked on a six-month sabbatical in the USA, based at the University of Florida.
5 Feb 2024
Aufweidersein Katrin
FABI said a sad goodbye to Dr Katrin Fitza at an informal farewell function in the FABI courtyard on 18 January.
2 Feb 2024
Prof. Dan Bebber discusses global crop pest and pathogen risks at a FABI special seminar
Professor Dan Bebber of the University of Exeter presented a special seminar in FABI.
26 Jan 2024
Stats course presented at FABI
Dr Guy Sutton, a statistician and entomologist, from Rhodes University presented a two-day statistical course at FABI.
20 Jan 2024
FABI celebrates the start of a new year
FABIans gathered in the Sanlam Auditorium on 15 January to celebrate the opening of the new academic year.
19 Jan 2024
FABI researcher features in MISEV2023
Dr Thabiso Motaung is set to co-author a ground-breaking paper on the latest guiding principles in Extracellular Vesicle (EV) research.
17 Jan 2024
Another FABI PhD completed! Congratulations to Nam Pham!
Congratulations to Nam Pham who successfully completed the requirements for a PhD degree on 10 January.
16 Jan 2024
Selamat Marthin!
A hearty Selamat (congratulations) to Marthin from FABI on completing his PhD degree.
8 Jan 2024
Au revoir Elisa!
FABIans said a sad goodbye to Dr Elisa Pal at a farewell in the FABI courtyard on 5 December.
19 Dec 2023
Claude Bernard University of Lyon 1 Researchers visit FABI
FABI and BGM hosted a week long research visit by Prof. Florence Hommais and her PhD student.
12 Dec 2023
German collaborator presents her research at FABI's MMM
Ms. Anna Oostlander, a PhD candidate at the Technische Universität Braunschweig presented a talk at the FABI MMM on 27 November.
8 Dec 2023
Lazarus ends the year on a high note!
A hearty congratulations to Lazarus Takawira on completing his PhD and presenting his Prestige seminar.
6 Dec 2023
Prof. Fikret Isik presents a workshop on categorical data analysis to FABIans
Visiting Fulbright Fellow, Prof. Fikret Isik presented a workshop on categorical data analysis to FABIans.
6 Dec 2023
Chinese Embassy delegation visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by four members of the Office of Science and Technology of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa.
5 Dec 2023
Growing linkages with Germany for research on plant mycobiome under climate change
Prof. Slippers concluded and submitted a major proposal, along with German collaborators, that will fund a project to unravel the dynamics of mycobiomes in forests under climate change.
4 Dec 2023
FABI Director participates in the African Conference on Agricultural Technology
FABI Director, Prof. Bernard Slippers attended the inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology in Nairobi, Kenya.
1 Dec 2023
FABI celebrates 25 years of excellence
FABI celebrated its 25th anniversary at a symposium hosted at Future Africa on the morning of 17 November.