Lazarus ends the year on a high note!
A hearty congratulations to Lazarus Takawira on completing his PhD and presenting his Prestige…
FABI News
Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Prof. Fikret Isik presents a workshop on categorical data analysis to FABIans
Traits associated with plant diseases and insect damage are predominantly categorical (e.g., yes=1…
Chinese Embassy delegation visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by four members of the Office of Science and Technology of the…
Growing linkages with Germany for research on plant mycobiome under climate change
Prof. Bernard Slippers spent a two-month research visit at the Technical University of Braunschweig…
FABI Director participates in the African Conference on Agricultural Technology
The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology (ACAT) , was organised and hosted by…
FABI celebrates 25 years of excellence
FABI celebrated its 25 th anniversary at a symposium hosted at Future Africa on the morning of 17…
Painting donated to FABI
Over the past five years visitors to FABI have been welcomed in the foyer by a striking painting…
FABI recognises excellence
FABI has pursued excellence in research over the past 25 years and every year recognises the…
Book fun at the FABI MMM
Many FABIans will be taking a well-deserved break during the December holiday period to recharge…
Prof. Mike Wingfield again included in the Highly Cited 2023
FABI is proud of Professor Mike Wingfield for being included in the Clarivate Web of Science Highly…
Workshop increases awareness and promotes discussion of forest health in Africa
A workshop on “Enhancing Forest Resilience to Invasive Species and Climate Change Impacts – Tools…
FMG hosts a Genomic Selection Indaba
On 25-26 October, the Forest Molecular Genetics (FMG) Programme organized a Genomic Selection…
Prof. Fanus Venter attends the BISMiS meeting in China
Five years after the last meeting of the Bergey’s International Society for Microbial Systematics…
EPPI team undertakes the second large-scale field inoculation trial in 2023
The Eucalyptus Pine Pathogen Interactions (EPPI) team is undertaking an ongoing large-scale study…
Prof. Caterina Villari visits FABI
Professor Caterina Villari visited FABI on 20 October after concluding a 10-day visit to the…
Brenda Wingfield receives the Herschel Medal
The Royal Society of South Africa hosted an awards ceremony on the University of Pretoria ’s Future…
Dr Neriman Yilmaz attends the 14th World Mycotoxin Forum Conference
FABI Senior Research Fellow, Dr Neriman Yilmaz , attended the 14 th Conference of the World…
The GRP@FABI-UP attends the Grain SA Day of Celebration in Bothaville
On 20 September 2023, the GRP @ FABI extension officer, Lawrence Mataha attended the Grain SA Day…
FABI hosts a key meeting on combatting Sporidesmin Induced Liver Disease (SILD)
FABI hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Sporidesmin Induced Liver Disease (SILD) Programme on…
Prof. Noëlani van den Berg presents her Inaugural Address
Professor Noëlani van den Berg presented her Inaugural Address as a full Professor in the Faculty…