Prof. Cobus Visagie conferred the Johanna Westerdijk Award
Prof. Cobus Visagie received the prestigious Johanna Westerdijk Award for outstanding contribution…
FABI News
Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Phytoplasmas featured at the FABI Monday Morning Meeting.
FABI recently welcomed Prof. Martina Šeruga Musić from the University of Zagreb , Croatia. As part…
Josias and Steven conquer the Two Oceans Marathon
The iconic Two Oceans Marathon once again delivered breathtaking views and fierce competition as…
FABIans treated to a special premiere of the documentary “Follow the Rain”
FABIans were treated to a unique opportunity to view the new Planet Fungi documentary movie ‘…
Investigating pests and diseases of Moringa and eucalypts in Ethiopia
FABIans Prof. Brett Hurley , Prof. Irene Barnes and Dr Jackson Muyobela joined collaborators Dr…
The 4th annual research day of the NGRP held in Potchefstroom
The National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) has the vision to i) increase collaboration between…
GIBS celebrates its 25th anniversary
The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) celebrated its 25 th Anniversary on Friday 28 March…
FABI to host an IUFRO Phytophthora conference
In recent years, Phytophthora has emerged as an important pathogen of various landscapes in South…
Crop Protection students visit the FABI Biocontrol Facility
On 27 February, as part of their Crop Protection course with Professors Almuth Hammerbacher and…
FABI hosts an engaging visit from Affies science students
FABI recently welcomed a group of Grade 11 learners from Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) as part…
FABI celebrates the completion of Mary Ranketse's PhD
Mary Ranketse celebrated the completion of her PhD journey at her Prestige Seminar “Genome…
FABI celebrates the completion of Phinda's PhD
A hearty congratulations to Phinda Magagula on becoming the second PhD student from the Avocado…
SASSY kicks off 2025 sampling in the Kruger National Park
The South African Soil SurveY (SASSY) was established to uncover the fungal diversity present in…
MaPP welcomes Metaphycus macadamiae!
On the afternoon of Wednesday 5 March, FABI ans welcomed a potentially crucial weapon in managing…
FABIans participate in FAO webinar on career paths in forest health
The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) hosted a webinar on 4 March…
Congratulations Alicia!
The FABI auditorium was packed full for Alicia Fick’s Prestige Seminar “Elucidation of avocado…
FABI co-hosts the Regional Plant Technology Forum 2025
The Regional Plant Biotechnology Forum 2025, hosted by FABI and the FMG EPPI programme in…
Research collaborators from the ICFR visit FABI
FABI and the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research have, as two of the country’s leading…
FABI welcomes a record cohort of mentorship students
The FABI mentorship programme has reached an exciting milestone in 2025, welcoming a…
Publication of first book on biological control in plantation forests
The first book with a specific focus on biological control of insect pests in plantation forests…