BUAN delegation visits UP and FABI
FABI hosted a delegation of four senior representative of the Botswana University of Agriculture…
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Eighteen new mentorship students welcomed in the CPHB-FABI Mentorship Program for 2024
The 2024 CPHB FABI mentorship program welcomes 18 new undergraduate mentorship students that will…
FABIans attend EPN conference in Spain
The Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (Institute of Grapevine and Wine Sciences) hosted a…
Congratulations Firehiwot!
FABI congratulates Firehiwot Eshetu on the successful completion of her PhD degree. She presented…
FABIans celebrate Jackie Robinson Day
Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which is celebrated annually on April 15 in North…
Using art as a gateway to systems thinking, biomedical careers and health equity
Dr Jeb Owen of Washington State University presented an interesting and thought-provoking seminar…
Nature Africa highlights novel research conducted at FABI on Sirex egg activation
Globally, the occurrence of insect pests has increased, threatening pest management efforts in a…
The 3rd Annual Research Day of the NGRP Day held in Bloemfontein
The National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) has the vision to 1) increase collaboration between…
FSA webinar celebrates the International Day of Forests
The International Day of Forests is celebrated on 21 March and this year, Forestry South Africa…
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…