Dr Neriman Yilmaz appointed as Senior Lecturer at FABI
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) is pleased to announce Dr Neriman…
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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
FABIan attends Genetic Biocontrol Conference in Spain
From the 19-25 May Dr Gudrun Dittrich-Schröder attended the Gordon Research Conference (GRC)…
FABI welcomes HZI team for a collaborative Mycobiomics project
FABI had the pleasure of welcoming and hosting its first visitors from the Helmholtz Centre for…
Special Seminar on machine leaning to improve Soy crop yields
Prof. Paul Esker of Penn State University presented a special seminar in FABI on 20 May, “Improving…
Celebrating International Day of Plant Health 2024 at UP
May 12 officially marks the day that the global community celebrates the UN-designated…
FABI participates in a stunning University of Florida Plant Pathology Symposium
FABI ’s Profs Mike and Brenda Wingfield and Dr Nam Pham , currently on sabbatical at the University…
A final beetle-fungus collecting trip in Florida
FABI ’s Profs Mike and Brenda Wingfield and Dr Nam Pham recently spent an evening with Dr Jiri…
Autumn Graduation Honours for FABIans
Congratulations to all the FABI graduates that were capped at the University of Pretoria ’s Autumn…
35th SANSOR Congress – connect, collaborate and create change
The South African National Seed Organization (SANSOR ) is the National designated authority for…
The power of partnerships demonstrated at #TPCP2024
The Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) in FABI celebrated its 35 th Annual Meeting at…
FABI hosts eLife Senior Editor at publishing workshop
Dr Nicky Creux and the FABI social media team hosted a hybrid Publishing Workshop on 8 May. This…
Two new Wattle pests detected
Two new pests of Wattle ( Acacia mearnsii ) plantation trees have been detected by the TPCP field…
BUAN delegation visits UP and FABI
FABI hosted a delegation of four senior representative of the Botswana University of Agriculture…
Eighteen new mentorship students welcomed in the CPHB-FABI Mentorship Program for 2024
The 2024 CPHB FABI mentorship program welcomes 18 new undergraduate mentorship students that will…
FABIans attend EPN conference in Spain
The Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (Institute of Grapevine and Wine Sciences) hosted a…
Congratulations Firehiwot!
FABI congratulates Firehiwot Eshetu on the successful completion of her PhD degree. She presented…
FABIans celebrate Jackie Robinson Day
Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which is celebrated annually on April 15 in North…
Using art as a gateway to systems thinking, biomedical careers and health equity
Dr Jeb Owen of Washington State University presented an interesting and thought-provoking seminar…
Nature Africa highlights novel research conducted at FABI on Sirex egg activation
Globally, the occurrence of insect pests has increased, threatening pest management efforts in a…
The 3rd Annual Research Day of the NGRP Day held in Bloemfontein
The National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) has the vision to 1) increase collaboration between…