FABIans contribute to special issues in two scientific journals commemorating the International Year of Plant Health
The United Nations has declared 2020 the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) , in recognition…
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FABI became the first institute of Innovation Africa@UP in 2020
Innovation Africa@UP is a new business unit within the University of Pretoria that stems from the…
Join us for the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology conference on 20 January!
We are excited to connect with you on 20 January for our Southern African Society for Plant…
Prof. Kupe visits FABI to discuss the need to rethink, reimagine and reposition higher education in a post-COVID-19 world
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria , Professor Tawana Kupe addressed…
Recently-appointed Sappi Vice President visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by the newly-appointed Vice President: Sappi Forests , Duane…
Last tree planting event for 2020
Forty FABI ans from the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and Grain Research programme…
Treatment trials established to fight Phytophthora die-back in Kirstenbosch gardens
South Africa’s iconic silver trees ( Leucadendron argenteum ) are listed as Endangered (EN) in the…
Almuth Hammerbacher promoted to Associate Professor
FABI congratulates Dr Almuth Hammerbacher on her well-deserved promotion to Associate Professor,…
FABI PhD student presents at Entomology 2020
Ms Luki-Marie Scheepers , a PhD student in the Applied Chemical Ecology research group in FABI ,…
Beauty in biodiversity and research excellence celebrated at 2020 year-end function
FABI ans celebrated their stellar achievements in 2020 and toasted to new partnerships on 21…
FABIans’ excellence celebrated at UP Academic Achievers Awards
Eight FABI researchers were honoured at the University of Pretoria Academic Achievers Award event…
Researchers in the GRP lay the foundation for future research projects in Ugie, EC
Drs David Nsibo and Mahlane Godfrey Kgatle in the Grain Research Program (GRP) planted the first…
Mike Wingfield once again included on the 2020 Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers list
FABI congratulates Prof. Mike Wingfield , Founding Director of the Institute for being included on…
Chinese Government gift to FABI
Professor Bernard Slippers , Director of FABI and Prof. Mike Wingfield recently visited the Embassy…
FABI celebrates the accolades of its staff and students
November has been a good month for staff and students at FABI . The Southern African Plant…
Inspection of invasive disease and pest problems in SANBI's Cape gardens
During the week of 9 November, a FABI team including Prof. Mike Wingfield , Prof. Brenda Wingfield…
FABI meetings return to the auditorium
FABI’s Monday Morning Meeting returned to the auditorium on 16 November after an eight month break,…
Sandisiwe Jali profiled in FSA newsletter
FABI field extension officer Sandisiwe Jali is profiled in an article “ Role models for the future…
A new biocontrol agent for the eucalypt gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa
The end of October saw the first intentional introductions of the parasitoid wasp Quadrastichus…
FABI scientists present their research at prestigious international plant synthetic biology conference
While a pandemic has brought world travel to a near halt, the international scientific community…