FABI hosts a gathering to consider environmental fungi affecting human and animal health
FABI researchers recently hosted a group of colleagues from various parts of the world having a…
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Nineteen FABIans capped at the UP Spring Graduation
FABI is proud of the 19 graduates (eight PhD and 11 MSc) being capped at the University of…
FABIans attend the 27th International Congress of Entomology
The 27 th International Congress of Entomology took place 25-30 August in Kyoto, Japan. The theme…
FABIans participate at IUFRO Division 7 Meeting in Japan
The IUFRO Division 7 Joint Meeting took place from 21-23 August in Tokyo, Japan, under the theme "…
FABI at the 12th International Mycological Congress (IMC12)
The 12 th International Mycological Congress (IMC12) was held from 11-15 August in Maastricht, the…
FABIans participate in 2024 IUFRO Tree Biotechnology Conference
Prof. Sanushka Naidoo and Dr Demissew Teshome attended and presented at the IUFRO Tree Biotech 2024…
WenWen Li presents her PhD Prestige Seminar
WenWen Li presented her Prestige Seminar “Distribution, biology and diversity of Calonectria…
Well done Teresia!
Congratulations to Teresia Macharia on completing all requirements for her PhD degree. He project…
Afrifungi visits FABI
Afrifungi team members Melinda Dunnett and Matthew Keulemans were guest presenters at the FABI…
FABI interns attend SACTA’s annual information session
The South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA) , a non-profit company which oversees the…
Tackling flower blight in Limpopo
Mpho Matsetela , an MSc student and Siyabonga Magagula , an extension officer, from the Macadamia…
GuoQing's PhD marks 20 years of research collaboration with China
FABI celebrated a 20-year research collaboration with the Research Institute of Fast-growing Trees…
FABI says farewell to Dr Mesfin Gossa
FABIans said farewell to Dr Mesfin Gossa at a gathering of colleagues and friends in the FABI…
North Carolina State University and the University of Pretoria renew MoU
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the Forestry and Agricultural…
SACTA commissions video about the internship programme at FABI
FABI , in partnership with the South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA) , this year…
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests
On 20 June, the Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa (FISNA) held its second webinar of the…
FABIans pitch in to clear invasive woody plants on Mandela Day
An enthusiastic group of FABI ans, along with some BGM representatives, spent 67 minutes clearing…
Mycological journal FUSE dedicates a volume in honour of Prof. Mike Wingfield
FABI founding director, Prof. Mike Wingfield has been uniquely honoured for his significant…
Well done Demissew!
Congratulations to Demissew Teshome on the successful completion of his PhD as part of the…
(ex)FABIans attend International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (ICPPB) and Biocontrol 2024
The International Conference of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria and Biocontrol Meeting was held at…