The 2nd Annual Research Day of the NGRP Day held in Stellenbosch
The National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) has the vision to 1) increase collaboration between…
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FABian presents at Genetics of Maize-Microbe Interactions seminar series
Professor Dave Berger of the MPPI group in FABI previously attended the 2016 meeting of the…
FABI welcomes RGE visitors as part of joint tree health programme
The RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme (RGE-FABI THP) was established in 2018 as a five-year initiative…
Jackie Robinson Day celebrated at FABI
An enthusiastic group of FABI ans gathered at the LC de Villiers sports campus on Friday 14 April…
SASSY project completes its second collection trip in the Cape Town region
The South African Soil SurveY (SASSY) aims to characterise fungal communities from soil using both…
CPHB welcomes 12 new students to its mentorship programme
Twelve undergraduate students will gain hands-on experience in research laboratories as mentees in…
FABIan samples dying cypress trees in Welkom
Welkom, the second-largest city in the Free State province of South Africa, is often referred to as…
NOVA PhD course kicks off with Journal Club series
Nordic countries share resources and expertise through the NOVA PhD programme. The 36 th Nordic PhD…
FABians visit 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…
Sampling Seiridium canker on the UP campus
Seiridium canker on Cypress ( Cupressus species) trees is caused by one of a number of fungal…
FABIans take a break to enjoy Easter tea
FABI ans took a break from their busy schedules to enjoy an Easter Tea in the courtyard on 5 April.…
An opportunity to meet forest pathology colleagues in India
Opportunities to meet with colleagues sharing a common research interest are always appreciated by…
FABIans present at DFFE International Day of Forests symposium
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests ,…
FABI researchers engage with Portucel Mozambique on a tree health program
Portucel Mozambique is part of The Navigator Company , and has been developing Eucalyptus…
FABIans search for Sporothrix species associated with local mining operations
Fungi in the genus Sporothrix are well-known associates of insects and other arthropods that infest…
SASSY Project kicks off in the southern Cape
South Africa is one of the most biologically-diverse countries in the world but remains…
Two FABIans attend an insect rearing course in Stellenbosch
FABI ans Amy Collop (Technical assistant at the Biological Control Facility) and PhD candidate…
Maintaining strong relations between FABI and the Great Lakes Forestry Centre
Professor Bernard Slippers visited Prof. Jeremy Alliso n between 17 and 24 March at the Great Lakes…
Monitoring PSHB infestations in Pecan nut orchards
From 27 February to 2 March, Prof. Wilhelm de Beer , PhD candidate Elisa Pal as well as the…
FABI co-hosts a webinar on forest invasive species in Africa
The Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa (FISNA) was established under the auspices of the…