FABI researchers participate in the IUFRO Tree Wilt Disease Congress in Athens
A group of FABI researchers met in Athens to attend and participate in a joint meeting of two IUFRO Division 7 Working Parties
27 May 2026
26 May 2026
FABI researchers study and compare Croatian and South African bark beetle fungi
Prof. Mike Wingfield recently visited Croatia to inspect various field sites and to plan further details of a research project
25 May 2026
TPCP field extension and diagnostic clinic trip visits the Eastern Cape
Teams from the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) field extension and diagnostic clinic embark on a joint field trip to the Eastern Cape.
20 May 2026
CPHB-FABI interns at Nampo Harvest Day 2026
On 12 May, interns in the Phytosanitation and Biosecurity Internship Program at FABI had the exciting opportunity to attend NAMPO Harvest Day 2026
15 May 2026
A record number of FABIans capped at the University of Pretoria’s Autumn Graduation
Congratulations to all the FABI graduates that were capped at the recent Autumn Graduation.
13 May 2026
FABI Fieldwork Expands Microbial Diversity Sampling in Limpopo and Mapungubwe
A FABI team completed a fieldwork trip in the Venda region of the Limpopo Province and Mapungubwe National Park.
7 May 2026
Congratulations Ginna!
Well done to Dr Ginna Granados on the successful completion of her PhD degree!
28 Apr 2026
FABIans Visit Eastern Cape Maize Farms in Support of the Ukhanyo Farmer Development Programme
team of FABIans travelled to the Eastern Cape for a field trip to maize farms supported by the Ukhanyo Farmer Development Programme (UFD)
24 Apr 2026
Special Seminar by Prof. René Heim
Research collaborator Prof. René Heim of the Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany presented a special seminar in FABI
22 Apr 2026
CPHB Interns meet SACTA officials
SACTA officials visited FABI to meet with the group of CPHB interns
20 Apr 2026
Phophi Nethononda perseveres to complete her PhD
It was a big celebration for Phophi Nethononda when she marked the successful completion of her PhD journey in FABI with the presentation of her Prestige Seminar
17 Apr 2026
FABI Marks Jackie Robinson Day 2026
FABIans gathered at the University of Pretoria’s LC de Villiers Sports Campus for another enjoyable Jackie Robinson Day celebration
17 Apr 2026
FABI researchers contribute to One Health discussions at the Westerdijk Spring Symposium
FABIans Dr Neriman Yilmaz and Prof. Bernard Slippers attended the Spring Symposium hosted by the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute
15 Apr 2026
The FMG-EPPI research group collects samples for a eucalypt pangenome project
Members of the FMG-EPPI research group recently departed on a three-day field trip to the Greytown area of KwaZulu-Natal
14 Apr 2026
FABI at Fungal Genetics 2026
Researchers from FABI recently participated in the 33rd Fungal Genetics Conference
14 Apr 2026
Chanel Thomas completes a research visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
FABI PhD student Chanel Thomas recently undertook a three-week research visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
4 Apr 2026
Congratulations to Johannes Christoff Joubert on the successful completion of his PhD!
FABI celebrated the successful completion of Johannes Christoff Joubert’s PhD
1 Apr 2026
FABIans attend the third biennial CIFAR Fungal Kingdom Satellite Meeting
Researchers from the FABI recently attended the third biennial CIFAR Fungal Kingdom Satellite Meeting held in Pacific Grove, USA
31 Mar 2026
Prof. Bernard Slippers participates in the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award Symposium
FABI Director, Prof. Bernard Slippers attended the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award Symposium as one of ten recipients of this prestigious Award in 2026
30 Mar 2026
Its Kiwifruit harvesting time and the KPP team wraps up another season!
Members of the Kiwifruit protection Programme in FABI recently made site visits to orchards in Limpopo's and KwaZulu-Natal.
27 Mar 2026
A fascinating Special Seminar by Dr Joey Tanney
FABI was honoured to host a special seminar by Natural Resources Canada’s Dr Joey Tanney.
26 Mar 2026
The FABI INSPIRE Open Air Laboratory officially opened
The FABI INSPIRE Open Air Laboratory was officially opened at a ceremony on 11 March.
25 Mar 2026
FABI’s Mentorship programme again breaks records
The FABI mentorship programme continues its impressive trajectory, officially kicking off the 2026 cycle with a record-breaking 40 undergraduate students.
23 Mar 2026
First joint TPCP / FMG-EPPI Symposium a great success
The first joint symposium of the TPCP and FMG-EPPI programme was hosted at the Future Africa campus.
19 Mar 2026
Polish collaborators attend the annual TPCP / FMG-EPPI Symposium
FABI welcomed back research collaborators from the University of Agriculture in Krakow.
18 Mar 2026
Special FABI seminar highlights the impact and pressure of humans on the aquatic environment in Poland
Professor Anna Lenart-Boroń of the University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland presented a special seminar in FABI.
9 Mar 2026
NGRP Annual Research Meeting comes full circle at Future Africa
The 5th National Grain Research Platform (NGRP) Annual Research Meeting was held from 1-3 March 2026 at the University of Pretoria's Future Africa Campus
6 Mar 2026
FABI researchers visit the Baviaanskloof
Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield visited the Baviaanskloof area as guests of Living Lands and the Baviaanskloof Hartland Bewarea.
5 Mar 2026
RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme symposium held in Indonesia
Three FABI Professors recently spent a week with APRIL Group colleagues in Indonesia.
24 Feb 2026
FABI hosts Tanager for a Grain Research Alignment Workshop
FABI hosted a five-member delegation from Tanager for a focused workshop to explore opportunities for collaboration in grain and maize research, diagnostics, and farmer support systems
23 Feb 2026
Economics of biodiversity loss in South Africa: A “think tanking” exercise
FABI Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield were part of a recent "thinking tank" exercise hosted by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
17 Feb 2026
FABI welcomes a new group of Interns
FABI welcomed five new candidates in the Centre for Plant Health Biotechnology (CPHB) Internship in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity programme
13 Feb 2026
Love is in the air at FABI
Love comes in many forms. In science, we love our plates, our plants, and our people!
12 Feb 2026
Dr Andrew Morris presents an introduction to forestry course in FABI
Sixty FABI postgraduate students and researchers attended a one-day ‘introduction to forestry’ presented by a leader in the South African forestry industry, Dr Andrew Morris.
11 Feb 2026
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Reflections from FABI
1 February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, established by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to acknowledge women’s contributions to science and to emphasise the importance of gender equality in scientific fields