Big data, biotechnology and the future of tree health management at FABI
Harnessing the rapid advances in biotechnology and ‘big-data’ processing will open up new…
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Panel discusses the merits of ongoing monitoring in tree health research at the annual meeting of the TPCP and CPHB
Members of a panel highlighted the essential contributions of fundamental research in efforts to…
Reflections on the application of fundamental research to keep plantation trees healthy
Speaking at the historic online meeting of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and…
The Tree Protection Co-operative Programme: 31 years of serving the forestry industry
The situation the world’s population currently finds itself in with the global-spread of the COVID…
Tree health in a changing world: planning for the ‘New Normal’
Climate change is an undisputed challenge to commercial forestry worldwide. It brings with it…
FABI’s first ‘virtual’ symposium successfully connects academia-industry-government networks
The 31 st Annual meeting of the Tree Protection Co-Operative Programme (TPCP) and DSI-NRF Centre of…
Stakeholders consider strategic partnerships post-COVID-19 at the first online meeting of the TPCP and the CPHB
Participants attending the first online meeting of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme…
World-leading work on bacteria, fungi and insects rewarded with prestigious FLAIR Fellowships in FABI
The FABI community is delighted with three of its researchers awarded Future Leaders – African…
CERC-FABI Tree Protection Team plant trees for research
FABI and the China Eucalypt Research Centre (CERC) have a long-standing and active research…
Preparing for the Annual Meeting of the TPCP
In anticipation of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and DSI-NRF Centre of…
FABI’s Social Club 2020 team announced
The FABI Social Club is a hugely important component of the Institute structure and were members…
FABI Journal Clubs continue during lockdown
Journal Clubs, common in most leading academic groups, drive discussions and a deeper understanding…
Renate Zipfel reflects on working from home
Renate Zipfel , manager of the DNA Sequencing Facility in the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics…
Research activities continue at the China Eucalyptus Research Centre (CERC)
Despite the many complications relating to the global CoViD-19 crisis, FABI has continued to…
FABI alumnus appointed to leadership position at Innovation Africa @UP
The University of Pretoria has appointed Dr Marinda Visser as the Director: Strategic Projects and…
Members of the TPCP Diagnostic Clinic learn more about forestry in Mpumalanga and KZN during their annual training trip
Members of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) Diagnostic Clinic team travelled to…
FABI extension trip covers two countries
February's extension trip took Caitlin Gevers , Darryl Herron , Daniella Kramer and Jenna-Lee Price…
Keeping the TPCP biocontrol research programme alive (literally) during lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown has had numerous impacts on active research programmes in FABI. Many field…
The ‘C’ word
During this time of uncertainty, a big topic of conversation is the ‘C’ word – yes Covid-19. But…
No break for insects!
Elisa Pal , a PhD candidate in FABI ’s Macadamia Protection Programme explains how she cares for…