A stimulating visit from a leading plant pathologist, Prof. Eva Stukenbrock
The University of Pretoria 's Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and FABI were delighted to…
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A sabbatical in the USA gets going
Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield recently embarked on a six-month sabbatical in the USA, based…
Aufweidersein Katrin
FABI said a sad goodbye to Dr Katrin Fitza at an informal farewell function in the FABI courtyard…
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 “Global crop pest and…
Stats course presented at FABI
On 22-23 January, Dr Guy Sutton , a statistician and entomologist, from Rhodes University presented…
FABI celebrates the start of a new year
FABI ans gathered in the Sanlam Auditorium on 15 January to celebrate the opening of the new…
FABI researcher features in MISEV2023
Dr Thabiso Motaung , an academic at the University of Pretoria, is set to co-author a…
Another FABI PhD completed! Congratulations to Nam Pham!
Nam Pham successfully completed the requirements for a PhD degree on 10 January. The culmination of…
Selamat Marthin!
FABI made an early start to the new year with Marthin Tarigan presenting his Prestige Seminar…
Au revoir Elisa!
FABIans said a sad goodbye to Dr Elisa Pal at a farewell in the FABI courtyard on 5 December. Elisa…
Claude Bernard University of Lyon 1 Researchers visit FABI
As we approach the end of the academic year, we were happy to receive Prof. Florence Hommais and…
German collaborator presents her research at FABI's MMM
Ms. Anna Oostlander, a PhD candidate at the Technische Universität Braunschweig presented a talk “…
Lazarus ends the year on a high note!
A hearty congratulations to Lazarus Takawira on completing his PhD and presenting his Prestige…
Prof. Fikret Isik presents a workshop on categorical data analysis to FABIans
Traits associated with plant diseases and insect damage are predominantly categorical (e.g., yes=1…
Chinese Embassy delegation visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by four members of the Office of Science and Technology of the…
Growing linkages with Germany for research on plant mycobiome under climate change
Prof. Bernard Slippers spent a two-month research visit at the Technical University of Braunschweig…
FABI Director participates in the African Conference on Agricultural Technology
The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology (ACAT) , was organised and hosted by…
FABI celebrates 25 years of excellence
FABI celebrated its 25 th anniversary at a symposium hosted at Future Africa on the morning of 17…
Painting donated to FABI
Over the past five years visitors to FABI have been welcomed in the foyer by a striking painting…
FABI recognises excellence
FABI has pursued excellence in research over the past 25 years and every year recognises the…