Congratulations to Ntombikayise Nkomo on completing her PhD
FABI celebrated the completion of the second PhD in 2021 with Ntombi Nkomo producing what FABI…
FABI News
Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Industry partners seconded to the University of Pretoria
Dr Miekie Human and Stefan Links are employed by Grain SA , but have been seconded to the…
FABI’s International Seminar Series resumes focussing on the impact mycotoxins on human health
FABI ’s very successful and popular International Seminar Series that was established early in 2020…
Khumbhuzile Bophela presents the first FABI Prestige Seminar in 2021
FABI congratulates Khumbuzile Bophela on being the first FABIan to successfully complete all degree…
FABI researchers feature prominently in FSA magazine
The research programmes and activities of several FABI ans are profiled in the second issue of the…
FABI hosts a virtual SASPP Symposium
On 20 January, FABI had the pleasure of hosting a virtual congress of the South African Society of…
New book on pests and diseases of Pine and Eucalyptus in Colombia published
Professor Mike Wingfield and FABI alumnus Dr Carlos Rodas have co-authored a new book entitled…
ARP team members visit Tzaneen
During the week of 18 January, members of the Avocado Research Programme (ARP) , Dr Velushka Swart…
Mike unpacks FABI’s past at MMM
Following the recent clearing-out of 30 years’ paperwork , Prof. Mike Wingfield shared some of the…
FABIans get 2021 up and running
FABI officially opened for the new year starting with an online Monday Morning Meeting on 11…
Mike Wingfield starts 2021 by clearing FABI of 30 years of his accumulated correspondence
The new year got off to a busy start when Prof. Mike Wingfield , with the help of Morné…
RGE-FABI THP symposium links three continents
The RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme (THP) hosted its annual symposium on 3 December. This linked…
FABI wishes for the Festive Season and 2021
As a FABI community we look back with appreciation for all the support and camaraderie we…
FABIans contribute to special issues in two scientific journals commemorating the International Year of Plant Health
The United Nations has declared 2020 the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) , in recognition…
FABI became the first institute of Innovation Africa@UP in 2020
Innovation Africa@UP is a new business unit within the University of Pretoria that stems from the…
Join us for the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology conference on 20 January!
We are excited to connect with you on 20 January for our Southern African Society for Plant…
Prof. Kupe visits FABI to discuss the need to rethink, reimagine and reposition higher education in a post-COVID-19 world
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria , Professor Tawana Kupe addressed…
Recently-appointed Sappi Vice President visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by the newly-appointed Vice President: Sappi Forests , Duane…
Last tree planting event for 2020
Forty FABI ans from the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and Grain Research programme…
Treatment trials established to fight Phytophthora die-back in Kirstenbosch gardens
South Africa’s iconic silver trees ( Leucadendron argenteum ) are listed as Endangered (EN) in the…