FABI investigates bark beetles and their fungal associates on South African Cedar trees
During 2020, FABI initiated a research project focused on the fungi associated with bark beetles…
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Chemical Ecology under the spotlight at the FABI International Seminar Series
Leading chemical ecologist, Prof. Jonathan Gershenzon , of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical…
FABI team considers research progress on Phytophthora die-back of Silver trees in Kirstenbosch
During the second week of May, Prof. Mike Wingfield , Prof. Brenda Wingfield , and Dr Trudy Paap…
Milkwood trees dying in the Hermanus area of the Western Cape
FABI tree health researchers have recently been requested to inspect relatively large numbers of…
FABIans present at the SASM conference
The 21 st Biennial Conference of the South African Society of Microbiology (SASM) took place…
Mycotoxins: behind the scenes
Members of the Applied Mycology research group at FABI comprising MSc students Shivan Bezuidenhout…
Applied Mycology group visits Bayer Crop Science
On 6 May, Dr Neriman Yilmaz , Jenna-Lee Price , Shivan Bezuidenhout and Claudette Dewing from the…
Pictures speak 1000 words about plant health
To celebrate the International Year of Plant Health 2020 and the role plants play in our lives, the…
Three Mad-Macs in KZN
The Macadamia Protection Programme ’s (MPP) ‘Mad-Macs’ team went on another field trip, this time…
32nd Annual Symposium of the TPCP and CPHB
The 32 nd Annual Symposium of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and DSI-NRF Centre…
Student training through the SANBI-funded Sentinel Plant Project in South African botanical gardens
The SANBI -funded postdoctoral research project, tasked to monitor plant health in botanical…
The PSHB takes FABI researchers to Somerset West
Several years after the first discovery of the P olyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) Euwallacea…
Farewell to Darryl Herron
On Thursday 29 April, a small group of FABI ans gathered to say an emotional farewell FABI stalwart…
Record turnout for FABI’s International Seminar Series
FABI was proud to host it’s monthly International Seminar on 29 April. This event drew more than…
FABI's Internship Programme is growing
On 1 April, Anza Muthabi and Thembeka Mkhize , joined the FABI Internship programme. Theie…
Contributing to the USDA Beech Leaf Disease Workshop
Beech Leaf Disease has become a great threat to Beech trees, specifically in North America. It…
Tree planting day for the Mad Macs team
On Tuesday 20 April, members of the Macadamia Protection Programme (MPP) in FABI planted…
Brett Hurley appointed as ICFR Research Associate
Professor Brett Hurley has been appointed as a Research Associate of the Institute for Commercial…
Engaging small holder farmers to use digital disease diagnostic support tools
FABI has partnered with Grain SA and Social Coding SA to engage smallholder farmers to connect with…
FABI bids Fahimeh farewell
A small group of FABI ans attended a farewell function for Dr Fahimeh Jami who leaves the Institute…