The DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology celebrates 15 years of tree health research
The DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology ( CTHB ) hosted its 15 th annual…
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FABI at the IUFRO Shoot, Leaf And Wilt Diseases Meeting in Italy
FABI enjoyed a significant presence at the IUFRO meeting focused on shoot, leaf and wilt diseases…
PSHB survey in Northern Cape Pecan orchards
A team of four FABIans, together two staff members of the South African Pecan Producers Association…
Dr Cobus Visagie to join FABI
The University of Pretoria (UP) has appointed Dr Cobus M. Visagie as Associate Professor and he…
FABI shines at the Autumn Graduation
Congratulations to those FABI ans that were capped at the Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the…
Danielle Roodt successfully defends her PhD thesis
Danielle Roodt successfully defended her PhD entitled “The evolution of xylogenesis in the vascular…
Shothole Borer meetings in the Cape Peninsula
Profs Wilhelm de Beer from FABI, and Francois Roets from Stellenbosch University, leading members…
Congratulations to Eric Visser on successfully defending his Ph.D
Erik Visser successfully defended his Ph.D. after he presented a Prestige Seminar entitled…
FABIans attend the Black Women in Science inaugural gala dinner
The Black Women in Science (BWIS) organisation hosted its first gala dinner on 6 April at the…
The Mondi Chair in Forest Pathology: Celebration of a 25 year investment
Mondi South Africa , part of the leading international paper and pulp company began its investment…
Fourth FABI Ph.D. for 2019
Caryn Oates become the fourth FABI an to be awarded their Ph.D. this year. She presented a Prestige…
FABIans celebrate Zander Human’s prestige seminar
Zander Human successfully defended his PhD thesis after presenting his prestige seminar in the FABI…
FABI PhD student wins prize at Joint Genome Institute User Meeting in San Francisco
FABI team members Prof. Fanus Venter (Deputy Director), Dr Steven Hussey (Senior Lecturer) and Mr…
Exciting initial results towards the management of the pine emperor moth
FABI ans Dr Marc Bouwer , Luki-Marie Scheepers and Rosa Knoppersen had a short field trip to Bulwer…
Guide on biological control of insect pests in forests published
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has published a “ Guide to the…
FABIans participate in a Biosafety symposium
The second annual Biosafey SA symposium was held in Pretoria at the beautiful Diep in die Berg…
FABI researchers co-organize international low-cost viral diagnostics workshop featuring open-source technologies
A Global Challenges Research Fund -supported international collaboration, aiming to develop…
New UP Vice Chancellor visits FABI
The University of Pretoria ’s recently inaugurated Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tawana Kupe…
An “Engaging Plant Scientists” initiative
During the March school holidays, the Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Research Programme hosted a grade…
Mites and malformations close to home
Floral malformation is an important disease problem on mango trees where it is associated with…