CERC-FABI team conducts major inoculation experiment
The CERC-FABI Tree Protection Programme (CFTPP) , is a cooperative venture programme established…
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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
ICPP brings “Wicked Smaht” people to Boston: a FABI student perspective
The week of 28 July to 3 August, saw several FABI postgraduate students, including PhD candidate…
CTHB Outreach team returns to NSW 2018
The DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB) Outreach team participated in…
FABIan wins the United Scientific competition
Congratulations to FABI PhD candidate Ariska van der Nest who was selected as the lucky winner of…
FABIans participate in ICPP Forest Pathology fieldtrip
Three FABI ans, Prof Bernard Slippers , Dr Irene Barnes and PhD candidate Arista Fourie had the…
FABIan on North American field trip to collect samples
During the in-between weeks of attending the IMC11 and ICPP 2018 conferences, Dr Irene Barnes had…
Encounters with Dr Livingston
The recent International Congress of Plant Pathology made it possible for Prof Mike Wingfield and…
FABI hosts a “celebration of science” with a special seminar by three FABI PhD graduates
Three FABI alumni headlined a “celebration of science” at the Institute on 7 August. The trio, who…
A remarkable chain of command in plant pathology with a FABI connection
The senior leadership team of the American Phytopathological Society (APS) includes a President, a…
FABIans make a significant impact the international 50th Anniversary Congress of the ICPP
A large group of FABIans participated in the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP) held…
Prof Brenda Wingfield awarded Fellowship of the American Phytopathological Society
At an impressive awards ceremony, Prof. Brenda Wingfield had the special honour of being awarded…
FABI connecting dots at the Entomological Society AGM
On the evening of the 26 July, the University of Pretoria hosted the Entomological Society of…
FABIans Inspire at the Woodhill College Science Expo
The interaction of students with scientists could help inspire and shape their future. On 25 July…
Fabians to present maize pathology workshop in Kenya
Foliar pests and diseases are a major constraint to maize farmers in Africa. As part of the Kenya…
FABIans receive prestigious awards at the International Mycological Congress
A large number of FABI staff, postdocs and students both past and present participated in the 11 th…
FABIan participates in FAO event on forest invasive species
The 24 th biennial session of the Committee of Forestry (COFO) of the Food and Agricultural…
FABI’s Mandela Rhodes Scholars celebrate the 2018 selection of 100 Scholars in residence, 100 years after Madiba’s birth
FABI has been home to three Mandela Rhodes Scholars to date: Ms Mmatsepho Phasha (class of 2011),…
FABI flies high at the International Mycological Congress
The 11 th International Mycological Congress (IMC) , was held from 16-21 July in San Juan, Puerto…
FABIan presents at the 31st Congress of the Phycological Society of Southern Africa
The Phycological Society of Southern Africa held its 31 st Annual Congress at Amazingwe Lodge at…
Two Fabians receive prestigious awards at the International Mycological Congress
The International Mycological Association (IMA) recognises one young mycologist (under the age of…