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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Arrival of parasitoid wasps from Australia

Arrival of parasitoid wasps from Australia

On Thursday evening, 11 November, FABI welcomed a new shipment of Gonipterus egg capsules all the…

Connecting the dots with Indonesia

Connecting the dots with Indonesia

The RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme (RGE-FABI THP) ended the year with a research update meeting on…

Fabian receives L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award

Fabian receives L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award

PhD student Agil Katumanyane received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award for Sub-Saharan…

PSHB Network meets

PSHB Network meets

The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Research Network hosted a meeting on 23 November, chaired by FABI…

TREE House launched in FABI

TREE House launched in FABI

On 20 October, FABI launched a new project called the TREE House (Trust. Respect. Equality.…

Tree planting brings the year to a close

Tree planting brings the year to a close

Some 40 FABI students and interns working in the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) ,…

Sunflowers the topic at the last FABI International Seminar in 2021

Sunflowers the topic at the last FABI International Seminar in 2021

The final talk for 2021 in the popular FABI International Seminar series “ Multi-scale modelling to…

Publication Party celebrates student achievements

Publication Party celebrates student achievements

FABI hosted a second publication party for the year on Tuesday 16 November. These events celebrate…

Book Club at Monday Morning Meeting

Book Club at Monday Morning Meeting

The “Book Club” has become a regular annual event held during a selected FABI Monday Morning…

Assessment of plant health in the Cape botanical gardens

Assessment of plant health in the Cape botanical gardens

Botanical gardens are valuable for pest and pathogen surveillance owing to their diverse collection…

Industry experts unpack the intricacies of maize production in South Africa at MCET lecture

Industry experts unpack the intricacies of maize production in South Africa at MCET lecture

FABI chaired a national maize cultivar evaluation trial (MCET) lecture on 11 November. Policy and…

Mike Wingfield included on Highly Cited Researchers list for the fifth consecutive year

Mike Wingfield included on Highly Cited Researchers list for the fifth consecutive year

FABI received the good news that Professor Mike Wingfield , has again been included on the…

Mad Macs attend the SAMAC Macadamia Day in the KNP

Mad Macs attend the SAMAC Macadamia Day in the KNP

On 10 November the Macadamia Protection Programme (MPP) team along with Mary Ranketse from FMG…

Opening of FABI Insect Diet Room

Opening of FABI Insect Diet Room

The FABI Insect Diet Room is now completed! This room has been specifically designed to provide a…

University of Pretoria protects trees against PSHB infestation

University of Pretoria protects trees against PSHB infestation

The invasive ambrosia beetle, Euwallacea fornicatus, commonly known as the polyphagous shot hole…

Dr Abdullahi Yusuf appointed an Humboldt Ambassador Scientist

Dr Abdullahi Yusuf appointed an Humboldt Ambassador Scientist

Congratulations to Dr Abdullahi Yusuf , a senior lecturer in the Department of Zoology and…

FABIans recognised with UP Academic Achievers’ Awards

FABIans recognised with UP Academic Achievers’ Awards

The University of Pretoria Academic Achievers Awards event is one of the highlights of the…

Researchers from FABI and UQ strengthen collaboration with regular online meetings

Researchers from FABI and UQ strengthen collaboration with regular online meetings

A collaboration between Associate Professor Olufemi Akinsanmi from the University of Queensland…

FABI researchers make an early start to present at the 3rd IUFRO <i>Acacia</i> webinar

FABI researchers make an early start to present at the 3rd IUFRO Acacia webinar

Research units of International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) typically host about…

Liberating taxonomic data from literature under the spotlight SASSB Seminar

Liberating taxonomic data from literature under the spotlight SASSB Seminar

The activities of the Swiss NGO, Plazi , was the topic of discussion by its Founder and President…