Release of new population of biocontrol agents to control Gonipterus
A tiny egg parasitoid, Anaphes nitens , was released in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands for the control…
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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Tanay Bose appointed section editor of Mycological Progress
Phytophthora systematics, pathogenicity, and microbial diversity are some of FABI Postdoctoral…
It’s all about what we Love on Valentine’s Day
FABI celebrated love on Valentine’s Day with a fun photo competition and movie night where FABIans…
In pursuit of tolerance to Ceratocystis wilt on Kiwi
FABI researchers have recently been undertaking intensive research to better understand a new and…
GRP kick-starts its national pest and diseases surveillance in Mpumalanga
The Grain Research Program (GRP) team ( Pfano Mbedzi , Anza Muthabi , Attie de Beer and Dr Mahlane…
The root rotting fungus Ganoderma strikes UP campus trees
During one of his recent and regular “campus walks” FABI staff member Mr Morne Booij-Liewes…
Senior Director of Research, Innovation & Postgraduate Education at UP visits FABI
Senior Director: Research, Innovation & Postgraduate Education, Department of Research and…
FABI welcomes 2022 Interns
FABI welcomed ten new interns to the Institute on 1 February. Shonese Bloy, Siyabonga Magagula,…
TPCP/CPHB strategic planning 2022
As is common, for most research teams, the start of a new year includes strategic planning,…
CPHB Interns graduate
FABI celebrated the graduation of nine interns in the FABI Internship in Phytosanitation and…
First fieldtrip for the Mad Macs in 2022
Four members of the Macadamia Protection Programme (MPP) in FABI , Ashleigh Smith (PhD Candidate),…
Fabian presents a seminar on mycorrhizal diversity at the North Gauteng Orchid society meeting
The Northern Gauteng Orchid Society (NGOS), is a community of orchid growers and enthusiasts based…
FABIan presents at Genome Editing session at Science Forum South Africa 2021
The Science Forum South Africa 2021 held in December featured a two-part session entitled…
The National Grain Research Programme elects Board and representatives
The 30 th of November marks a momentous day for the National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) when…
The last field trips for the year for the MadMacs
The last field trip for the MadMacs took place from 22-25 November and between 3-6 December when…
FABI researcher visits SAB hop farm
FABI postdoctoral researcher, Dr David Read visited a South African Breweries (SAB) hop farm…
SANBI-funded Sentinel Plant Project establishes a PSHB monitoring system at the KZN National Botanical Garden
The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB, Euwallacea fornicatus ) and its fungal symbiont ( Fusarium…
Ariska makes it ten
Congratulations to Ariska van der Nest on becoming the tenth FABI an to complete their PhD in 2021.…
YEF 2021
FABI ended the year on a high with a hybrid Year End Function on 19 November. This event has always…
A double celebration for Agil as she completes her PhD
It was a double celebration for Agil Katumanyane when she successfully defended het PhD on 30…