The last field trips for the year for the MadMacs
The MadMacs finished off the year with two field trips to the KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga Provinces.
14 Dec 2021
9 Dec 2021
FABI researcher visits SAB hop farm
FABI postdoctoral researcher, Dr David Read visited a South African Breweries (SAB) hop farm between 16 and 18 November.
8 Dec 2021
SANBI-funded Sentinel Plant Project establishes a PSHB monitoring system at the KZN National Botanical Garden
As part of the Sentinel Plant Project, Dr Mesfin Gossa has, in collaboration with the KZN NBG set up a PSHB monitoring system for the London plane trees.
7 Dec 2021
Ariska makes it ten
Congratulations to Ariska van der Nest on becoming the tenth FABIan to complete their PhD in 2021.
3 Dec 2021
A double celebration for Agil as she completes her PhD
It was a double celebration for Agil Katumanyane when she successfully defended het PhD on 30 November.
3 Dec 2021
Arrival of parasitoid wasps from Australia
On Thursday evening, 11 November, FABI welcomed a new shipment of Gonipterus egg capsules all the way from Australia!
2 Dec 2021
Connecting the dots with Indonesia
The RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme ended the year with a research update meeting on 30 November.
30 Nov 2021
Fabian receives L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award
FABI PhD student Agil Katumanyane received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award for Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents.
29 Nov 2021
PSHB Network meets
The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Research Network hosted a meeting on 23 November, chaired by FABI’s Dr Trudy Paap.
29 Nov 2021
TREE House launched in FABI
On 20 October, FABI launched a new project called the TREE House. This initiative aims to create a safe space for all FABIans to discuss social issues and to make FABI a more inclusive place.
29 Nov 2021
Tree planting brings the year to a close
Some 40 FABI students and interns working in the TPCP, CPHB and GRP participated in the last tree planting event for 2021.
27 Nov 2021
Sunflowers the topic at the last FABI International Seminar in 2021
The final talk for 2021 in the popular FABI International Seminar series was presented by Dr Nicolas Langlade.
26 Nov 2021
Publication Party celebrates student achievements
FABI hosted a second publication party for the year on Tuesday 16 November.
25 Nov 2021
Book Club at Monday Morning Meeting
The “Book Club” has become a regular annual event held during a selected FABI Monday Morning Meeting towards the end of each year.
23 Nov 2021
Assessment of plant health in the Cape botanical gardens
Postdoctoral research Fellow, Dr Mesfin Gossa visited three botanical gardens in the Western Cape Province as part of the SANBI-funded Sentinel Plant Project.
22 Nov 2021
Industry experts unpack the intricacies of maize production in South Africa at MCET lecture
FABI chaired a national maize cultivar evaluation trial (MCET) lecture on 11 November.
19 Nov 2021
Mike Wingfield included on Highly Cited Researchers list for the fifth consecutive year
FABI received the good news that Prof. Mike Wingfield, has again been included on the Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers (2021/2022), this for the fifth consecutive year.
18 Nov 2021
Mad Macs attend the SAMAC Macadamia Day in the KNP
The Macadamia Protection Programme (MPP) team attended the annual Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) grower symposium in the Kruger National Park.
11 Nov 2021
University of Pretoria protects trees against PSHB infestation
FABI researchers, have been engaging with UP campus landscape services staff to ensure the PSHB does not arrive unchecked.
10 Nov 2021
Dr Abdullahi Yusuf appointed an Humboldt Ambassador Scientist
Congratulations to Dr Abdullahi Yusuf on his appointment as a Humboldt Ambassador Scientist.
6 Nov 2021
FABIans recognised with UP Academic Achievers’ Awards
Thirteen FABI research staff members' research excellence was recognised at the recent UP Academic Achievers' Awards.
5 Nov 2021
Researchers from FABI and UQ strengthen collaboration with regular online meetings
Members of MPP and UQ teams have been taking part in monthly research meeting throughout 2021 using online platforms.
4 Nov 2021
FABI researchers make an early start to present at the 3rd IUFRO Acacia webinar
FABI researchers make an early start to present at the 3rd IUFRO Acacia webinar.
3 Nov 2021
Liberating taxonomic data from literature under the spotlight SASSB Seminar
The activities of the Swiss NGO, Plazi, was the topic of discussion by its Founder and President Dr Donat Agosti at the Southern African Society of Systematic Biologists (SASSB) seminar on 14 October.
29 Oct 2021
AI and Crop Health – Business Day article for World Food Day
AI and its role in crop health monitoring was featured in an article written by Prof. Dave Berger for a special edition of the newspaper Business Day.
29 Oct 2021
First publications celebrated at the TPCP publication party
After an 18 month hiatus, FABI celebrated the first publications in an ISI-rated scientific journal of three FABI postgraduate students in the TPCP and CTHB groups
27 Oct 2021
ICFR-FABI collaboration on long-term Gonipterus trial
A large group consisting of staff and students from FABI, the ICFR and Sappi met last week in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands for the first damage scoring of a long-term Gonipterus trial.
26 Oct 2021
FABI’s Internship Programme in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity expands even further
Two more candidates, Phozisa Dlokweni and Sindiso Mtshubungu joined the internship programme in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity at FABI on 1 October. Phozisa and Sindiso both have obtained degrees in forestry at the Nelson Mandela University.
25 Oct 2021
FABI Phytosanitation and Biosecurity interns attend a phytosanitary course
Interns in the Phytosanitation and Biosecurity internship programme in FABI had the privilege to attend a two-day introductory phytosanitary course recently.
21 Oct 2021
FABIans and Engineers collaborate on digitization of agriculture presentation
Two FABIans teamed up with two engineers to present a talk at the 2021 IEEE 4th 5G World Forum.
20 Oct 2021
FABI researchers investigate photosynthesis in the Namib
Professor Tjaart Krüger and Dr Michal Gwizdala travelled to the Namib Desert to explore the molecular mechanisms responsible for sustaining photosynthesis in hypolithons in extreme environments.
19 Oct 2021
Cobus Visagie presents at DGFM Centennial symposium
Celebrating their 100th year of existence, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mykologie (DGfM) held their conference from 6-10 October in Blaubeuren, Germany.
18 Oct 2021
Mad Mac Flower blight fieldtrip
During the week of 5 October, the Macadamia Protection Programme was in Mpumalanga for an on-going flower blight survey.
15 Oct 2021
Lesotho agricultural research delegation visits FABI
FABI hosted a visit by a delegation from the Lesotho Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) on 11 October.