Prof. Romina Gaziz visits FABI
Professor Romina Gaziz from the University of Florida ’s Tropical Research and Education Centre…
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Melissa's PhD research sheds light on poorly understood viroid impacting avocado
FABI celebrated the successful completion of Melissa Joubert ’s PhD, with a Prestige Seminar on 23…
CPHB Interns attend NAMPO Harvest Day 2025
The group of CPHB Interns in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity were given the opportunity to visit…
The 36th Annual TPCP Symposium forges partnerships for sustainable and productive plantation forestry
The 36 th Annual Meeting of the Tree Protection Co-Operative Programme (TPCP) gathered 250…
Large cohort of FABIans capped at the UP Autumn Graduation ceremony
Congratulations to all the FABIans that were capped at the University of Pretoria’s Autumn…
Suez University delegation visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by a delegation from Egypt’s Suez University on 11 April. The…
Jackie Robinson Day a big hit with FABIans
An energetic group of FABIans gathered at the University of Pretoria ’s LC de Villiers Sports…
FABIans enjoy an Easter Tea
FABIans took some time off to enjoy the traditional annual Easter Tea on the morning of 16 April.…
Congratulations to Tanay Bose on receiving his Y1 NRF rating
Congratulations to Dr Tanay Bose on receiving his Y1 rating from the NRF. Tanay completed his PhD…
FABI's Prof. Irene Barnes presents her inaugural address
Professor Irene Barnes presented her inaugural address in the University of Pretoria ’s Senate…
FABI participates in the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute's Spring Symposium
Professor Cobus Visagie represented FABI at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (Utrecht,…
Congratulations to Chris Weldon on being promoted to a full Professor!
Professor Chris Weldon presented his inaugural lecture “Using insect behaviour and temperature…
Prof. Cobus Visagie conferred the Johanna Westerdijk Award
Prof. Cobus Visagie received the prestigious Johanna Westerdijk Award for outstanding contribution…
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…