FSA webinar celebrates the International Day of Forests
The International Day of Forests is celebrated on 21 March and this year, Forestry South Africa…
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Isolation jamboree for Elsinoe masingae, a new pathogen of Eucalyptus in South Africa
On 19 March, a group of postgraduate students under the supervision of Prof. Irene Barnes , and…
Easter Tea fun at FABI
The FABI Social Club went all-out to ensure the Easter Tea on 4 April was a resounding success.…
Fungal network strengthened by a visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Prior to attending the 32 nd Fungal Genetics Conference in Asilomar, Dr Neriman Yilmaz and Prof.…
Molecular breeding highlighted at the SA Plant Breeding Symposium
The 15 th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium was held in Bloemfontein from 11-13 March 2024…
FABians visit central Vietnam to search for a potential biocontrol agent for PSHB
Since its first report in South Africa in 2017, the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) , Euwallacea…
Exciting exploration at the University of Pretoria's Natural and Agricultural Sciences open day
The University of Pretoria recently welcomed an enthusiastic group of Grade 11 and 12 learners to…
FABI at the 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference
FABI was well represented at the 32 nd Fungal Genetics Conference at the Asilomar Conference Centre…
Congratulations to FABI's first Physics PhD graduate, Bertus van Heerden!
Congratulations to Bertus van Heerden on the successful completion of his PhD under the supervision…
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on Forest Health and Wildlife
In addition to the well-known forest invasive species, various mammal species cause significant…
Pursuing Cypress canker questions with California collaborators
As part of their sabbatical research in the USA, FABI Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield were…
The GRP@FABI visits the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
On 20 and 21 February, the FABI Grain Research Programme Pest and Disease Extension and Diagnostics…
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…
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 ,…
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…
New Interns welcomed
FABI welcomed eight new interns to the Institute on 5 February. The new cohort will complete a…
Plant Genomics and Evolution Symposium presented at FABI
FABI and the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology hosted a Plant Genomics and…
In search of Florida Cryphonectriaceae
During various previous visits to Florida, FABI an Prof. Mike Wingfield has, together with various…
FABIans shine at SASPP 2024
The 53 rd Congress of the Southern African Society of Plant Pathology , hosted by the University of…
Julia Candotti successfully completes her PhD studies
Congratulations to Julia Candotti on becoming the fourth FABIan to successfully complete their PhD…