On-going macadamia pest and disease monitoring
Members of the Macadamia protection programme recently conducted a research visit to the lowveld region of Mpumalanga.
19 Feb 2025
17 Feb 2025
Women and Girls in Forestry Science celebrated by a global IUFRO Webinar series
Several FABI scientists participated in the recent IUGRO webinar celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
11 Feb 2025
FABI exposed to fabulous fungi of northern Zambia
Professor Mike Wingfield recently had the privilege of joining a group of biologists and mycophiles on a visit to the strikingly beautiful Miombo woodlands in the Muchinga region of northern Zambia.
6 Feb 2025
Team members of the FABI-based CPHB consider the year ahead
More than 150 FABI postgraduate students, research Fellows and staff members participated in the recent CPHB strategy session report back meeting.
5 Feb 2025
New CPHB Interns welcomed to FABI
FABI welcomed six new members joining the CPHB Internship in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity.
30 Jan 2025
Kira Lynn completes the requirements for a Ph.D.
The FABI team had the pleasure to congratulate Kira Lynn on completing her PhD.
28 Jan 2025
UP Vice Chancellor and Principal meets FABI
The recently appointed UP Vice Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Francis Petersen attended the Institute’s regular Monday Morning Meeting on 27 January
27 Jan 2025
What kills trees?
Plant ecophysiologist Dr Richard Hammond of the University of Florida presented a special seminar in FABI on 21 January.
24 Jan 2025
CPHB Interns complete their training
FABI said goodbye to its 2024 cohort of Interns in the CPHB Internship Programme in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity during a ceremony on 17 February.
20 Jan 2025
FABIans Visit Charles University and Czech Academy of Sciences as Part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Project
FABIans Dr Neriman Yilmaz and Prof. Cobus Visagie recently visited Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic as part of the Mycobiomics project.
7 Jan 2025
Launch of five-year project on the management of forest pests and diseases of forest crops in Ethiopia
FABI is a research partner in the recently launched five-year project ‘Management of forest pests and diseases of forest crops in Ethiopia’.
6 Jan 2025
The FABI yearend function ends another successful year for the Institute
FABIans celebrated the end of another successful year at the yearend function held at the Sanlam Conference Centre on the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield Campus.
10 Dec 2024
Prof. Mike Wingfield included on the Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers list for the eight time
FABI congratulates Prof. Mike Wingfield on being included on the Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers 2024 for the eight consecutive year!
9 Dec 2024
UP Academic Achievers celebrated
FABI is very proud of its four Mancom members (and one former member) that were recognised at the recent UP Academic Achievers’ Awards.
6 Dec 2024
SAPPI forestry group visits FABI
On 4 December, FABI hosted a visit by a group from Sappi’s Mpumalanga forestry operations.
4 Dec 2024
Mycobiomics Project brings HZI researchers to FABI
FABI recently hosted a visit by Prof. Marc Stadler, and three of his PhD students from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Germany.
29 Nov 2024
Hard work and willpower wins the day for Phrasia!
FABI congratulates Phrasia Mapfumo on the successful completion of her PhD degree.
26 Nov 2024
Advancing solutions for Facial eczema: FABI hosts the 2nd Annual SILD Programme Meeting
FABI recently hosted the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Sporidesmin-Induced Liver Disease (SILD) Programme.
8 Nov 2024
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.
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.