28 Mar 2024

Molecular breeding highlighted at the SA Plant Breeding Symposium

FABIans Prof. Zander Myburg and Prof. Dave Berger presented at the recently concluded 15th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium


26 Mar 2024

FABians visit central Vietnam to search for a potential biocontrol agent for PSHB

Two FABI researchers returned to central Vietnam to collect material from trees infested by PSHB with the objective of finding, identifying, rearing and testing natural enemies.


25 Mar 2024

Exciting exploration at the University of Pretoria's Natural and Agricultural Sciences open day

FABI showcased ground-breaking research in biocontrol methods and offered valuable insights into plant pathology at the recent NAS Open Day.


19 Mar 2024

FABI at the 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference

FABI was well represented at the 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference at the Asilomar Conference Centre on the Monterey Peninsula during the week of 11 March.


18 Mar 2024

Congratulations to FABI's first Physics PhD graduate, Bertus van Heerden!

Congratulations to Bertus van Heerden on the successful completion of his PhD.


15 Mar 2024

FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on Forest Health and Wildlife

FABI’s Prof. Brett Hurley and Dr Mesfin Gossa and FAO’s Dr Shiroma Sathyapala and Natalia Cano organised a FISNA-hosted webinar titled “Forest Health & Wildlife: behaviour and effect of forest-damaging mammals”.


14 Mar 2024

Pursuing Cypress canker questions with California collaborators

As part of their sabbatical research in the USA, FABI Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield were joined by team members Dr Janneke Aylward and Dr Nam Pham to observe and sample Seiridium canker on Monterey Cypress trees.


11 Mar 2024

The GRP@FABI visits the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

The FABI Grain Research Programme Pest and Disease Extension and Diagnostics Clinic visited the maize and soybean trial plots in the Ngqeleni and Mthatha areas in the Eastern Cape Province.


4 Mar 2024

Prof. André Drenth engages with FABI researchers on the Institute’s future

Professor Dr André Drenth, from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, visited FABI recently.


21 Feb 2024

Online webinar celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science: IUFRO Forest Health Division 7 leads the way

IUFRO's Forest Health Division 7 recently hosted a three-day online webinar series to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science.


20 Feb 2024

New Interns welcomed

FABI welcomed eight new interns to the Institute.


20 Feb 2024

Plant Genomics and Evolution Symposium presented at FABI

FABI and the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology hosted a Plant Genomics and Evolution Symposium on 13 February.


20 Feb 2024

In search of Florida Cryphonectriaceae

Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield, along with Dr Nam Pham, have been surveying Eucalyptus trees while at the University of Florida.


14 Feb 2024

FABIans shine at SASPP 2024

FABIans made a significant contribution to the recent SASPP biennial congress in the eastern Free State.


13 Feb 2024

Julia Candotti successfully completes her PhD studies

Congratulations to Julia Candotti on becoming the fourth FABIan to successfully complete their PhD studies this year.


13 Feb 2024

A stimulating visit from a leading plant pathologist, Prof. Eva Stukenbrock

The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and FABI were delighted to again co‑host Professor Eva Stukenbrock during her recent visit.


12 Feb 2024

A sabbatical in the USA gets going

Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield recently embarked on a six-month sabbatical in the USA, based at the University of Florida.


5 Feb 2024

Aufweidersein Katrin

FABI said a sad goodbye to Dr Katrin Fitza at an informal farewell function in the FABI courtyard on 18 January.


2 Feb 2024

Prof. Dan Bebber discusses global crop pest and pathogen risks at a FABI special seminar

Professor Dan Bebber of the University of Exeter presented a special seminar in FABI.


26 Jan 2024

Stats course presented at FABI

Dr Guy Sutton, a statistician and entomologist, from Rhodes University presented a two-day statistical course at FABI.


20 Jan 2024

FABI celebrates the start of a new year

FABIans gathered in the Sanlam Auditorium on 15 January to celebrate the opening of the new academic year.


19 Jan 2024

FABI researcher features in MISEV2023

Dr Thabiso Motaung is set to co-author a ground-breaking paper on the latest guiding principles in Extracellular Vesicle (EV) research.


17 Jan 2024

Another FABI PhD completed! Congratulations to Nam Pham!

Congratulations to Nam Pham who successfully completed the requirements for a PhD degree on 10 January.


16 Jan 2024

Selamat Marthin!

A hearty Selamat (congratulations) to Marthin from FABI on completing his PhD degree.


8 Jan 2024

Au revoir Elisa!

FABIans said a sad goodbye to Dr Elisa Pal at a farewell in the FABI courtyard on 5 December.


19 Dec 2023

Claude Bernard University of Lyon 1 Researchers visit FABI

FABI and BGM hosted a week long research visit by Prof. Florence Hommais and her PhD student.


12 Dec 2023

German collaborator presents her research at FABI's MMM

Ms. Anna Oostlander, a PhD candidate at the Technische Universität Braunschweig presented a talk at the FABI MMM on 27 November.


8 Dec 2023

Lazarus ends the year on a high note!

A hearty congratulations to Lazarus Takawira on completing his PhD and presenting his Prestige seminar.


6 Dec 2023

Prof. Fikret Isik presents a workshop on categorical data analysis to FABIans

Visiting Fulbright Fellow, Prof. Fikret Isik presented a workshop on categorical data analysis to FABIans.


6 Dec 2023

Chinese Embassy delegation visits FABI

FABI was honoured to host a visit by four members of the Office of Science and Technology of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa.


5 Dec 2023

Growing linkages with Germany for research on plant mycobiome under climate change

Prof. Slippers concluded and submitted a major proposal, along with German collaborators, that will fund a project to unravel the dynamics of mycobiomes in forests under climate change.


4 Dec 2023

FABI Director participates in the African Conference on Agricultural Technology

FABI Director, Prof. Bernard Slippers attended the inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology in Nairobi, Kenya.


1 Dec 2023

FABI celebrates 25 years of excellence

FABI celebrated its 25th anniversary at a symposium hosted at Future Africa on the morning of 17 November.


30 Nov 2023

Painting donated to FABI

Well-known botanist and author Prof. Ben-Eric van Wyk has generously donated a painting by his late father to the Institute.


28 Nov 2023

FABI recognises excellence

FABI recognised excellence by members of the Institute at the recent FABI Awards ceremony.


23 Nov 2023

Book fun at the FABI MMM

The FABI book club returned with several suggestions for books to read during the forthcoming holiday period.