Grain Research Program (GRP) talk science at NAMPO 2022
NAMPO Harvest Day is one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in the country and possibly the…
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TechWomen fellow Flora Adachi Asibe spends seven-week internship at FABI
Flora Asibe, a PhD student from IITA , Nigeria completed a TechWomen fellowship hosted by Prof.…
NGRP hosts its first research day
On 9 May the National Grain Research Programme hosted its first research day at the University of…
FABI students and staff shine at Bio2022 Conference
The South African Society for Bioinformatics (SASBi) and the South African Genetics Society (SAGS)…
Up&Out welcomed to FABI
On 21 April, the FABI TREE House welcomed special guests Up&Out for its last session. The TREE…
The most destructive citrus pathogen highlighted in the FABI International Seminar Series
Plant virologist Dr Svetlana Folimonova presented her talk “Understanding cross-protection by…
Catch me if you can!
During March and April, PhD candidate Elisa Pal from the Macadamia Protection Programme (MaPP)…
Prof. Mike Wingfield receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Free State
FABI Founding Director, Prof. Mike Wingfield was awarded an Honorary DSc degree from the University…
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources delegation visits FABI
FABI and the Department of Animal Science at the University of Pretoria hosted a delegation of…
Bird's eye view to monitor the Eucalyptus snout beetle
Forest health surveillance forms a significant part of biosecurity monitoring and effective…
Easter tea at FABI
FABI ’s traditional monthly Tea party returned on 20 April after a 26-month COVID-induced hiatus.…
Pathogenicity trials season opens!
Four members of the Macadamia Protection Programme (MaPP) in FABI , PhD candidates Angel Maduke and…
GRP extension trips: where to from here?
The aim of the Grain Research Programme (GRP) extension is to aid in creating baseline knowledge…
Cobus Visagie visits Cranfield University and attends the 125th British Mycological Society meeting
Professor Cobus Visagie visited Prof. Naresh Magan and Dr Angel Medina-Vaya at the Cranfield Soil…
SASSB Webinar examines the ‘Dinosaurs of Darkness’
This month’s SASSB Webinar on 7 April had as the keynote speaker Prof. Jonah Choiniere of the…
The root fungus Ganoderma attracts the attention of young eyes
During an after-school walk, Luna Visagie (4,5 years old), daughter of FABI team members Dr Neriman…
Functional ecology of forest diseases discussed at the March FABI International Seminar
The guest presenter at the March FABI International Seminar on 31 March was Dr Jonas Oliva , a…
A FABI visit to Hexagon Bio
Professors Brenda Wingfield and Mike Wingfield had the opportunity to visit the facilities of…
Teamwork makes quick work of inoculations
We love seeing FABI teamwork excellence! Earlier this month, a wonderful team of FABIans helped us…
FABI at the Fusarium workshop
A number of FABI team members including Prof. Mike Wingfield , Prof. Brenda Wingfield and Dr…