Congratulations to Eric Visser on successfully defending his Ph.D
Erik Visser successfully defended his Ph.D. after he presented a Prestige Seminar entitled…
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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
FABIans attend the Black Women in Science inaugural gala dinner
The Black Women in Science (BWIS) organisation hosted its first gala dinner on 6 April at the…
The Mondi Chair in Forest Pathology: Celebration of a 25 year investment
Mondi South Africa , part of the leading international paper and pulp company began its investment…
Fourth FABI Ph.D. for 2019
Caryn Oates become the fourth FABI an to be awarded their Ph.D. this year. She presented a Prestige…
FABIans celebrate Zander Human’s prestige seminar
Zander Human successfully defended his PhD thesis after presenting his prestige seminar in the FABI…
FABI PhD student wins prize at Joint Genome Institute User Meeting in San Francisco
FABI team members Prof. Fanus Venter (Deputy Director), Dr Steven Hussey (Senior Lecturer) and Mr…
Exciting initial results towards the management of the pine emperor moth
FABI ans Dr Marc Bouwer , Luki-Marie Scheepers and Rosa Knoppersen had a short field trip to Bulwer…
Guide on biological control of insect pests in forests published
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has published a “ Guide to the…
FABIans participate in a Biosafety symposium
The second annual Biosafey SA symposium was held in Pretoria at the beautiful Diep in die Berg…
FABI researchers co-organize international low-cost viral diagnostics workshop featuring open-source technologies
A Global Challenges Research Fund -supported international collaboration, aiming to develop…
New UP Vice Chancellor visits FABI
The University of Pretoria ’s recently inaugurated Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tawana Kupe…
An “Engaging Plant Scientists” initiative
During the March school holidays, the Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Research Programme hosted a grade…
Mites and malformations close to home
Floral malformation is an important disease problem on mango trees where it is associated with…
CFTPP Team at CERC’s 40 km team building walk
The whole year's work depends on a good start in spring, and the work for the year is best begun in…
Dr Wayne Hancock visits the Macadamia Protection Programme and presents a special seminar at FABI
Dr Wayne Hancock of Southern Cross University, Australia visited Dr Gerda Fourie, research leader…
Quentin Santana becomes the third FABIan to earn the title “Dr” in 2019
Congratulations to Quentin Santana on fulfilling all the requirements for a PhD degree! Quentin is…
Crossing the Equator: A research visit to the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) in Uganda
From 18 to 22 March, Dr Vuyiswa Bushula-Njah visited the National Coffee Research Institute…
International Day of Forests celebrated at Future Africa and FABI
FABI Director Professor Bernard Slippers and FABI founding Director and current IUFRO President…
FABIans flexed their green fingers at 2019’s first tree planting session
A team of about 40 students spent the morning of 21 March replanting 1600 cuttings into potting…
PSHB fungus tested for pathogenicity on commercial forest trees
The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) and its fungus ( Fusarium euwallaceae ) have been making…