Autumn Graduation Honours for FABIans
Congratulations to all the FABI graduates that were capped at the University of Pretoria ’s Autumn…
FABI News
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35th SANSOR Congress – connect, collaborate and create change
The South African National Seed Organization (SANSOR ) is the National designated authority for…
The power of partnerships demonstrated at #TPCP2024
The Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) in FABI celebrated its 35 th Annual Meeting at…
FABI hosts eLife Senior Editor at publishing workshop
Dr Nicky Creux and the FABI social media team hosted a hybrid Publishing Workshop on 8 May. This…
Two new Wattle pests detected
Two new pests of Wattle ( Acacia mearnsii ) plantation trees have been detected by the TPCP field…
BUAN delegation visits UP and FABI
FABI hosted a delegation of four senior representative of the Botswana University of Agriculture…
Eighteen new mentorship students welcomed in the CPHB-FABI Mentorship Program for 2024
The 2024 CPHB FABI mentorship program welcomes 18 new undergraduate mentorship students that will…
FABIans attend EPN conference in Spain
The Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (Institute of Grapevine and Wine Sciences) hosted a…
Congratulations Firehiwot!
FABI congratulates Firehiwot Eshetu on the successful completion of her PhD degree. She presented…
FABIans celebrate Jackie Robinson Day
Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which is celebrated annually on April 15 in North…
Using art as a gateway to systems thinking, biomedical careers and health equity
Dr Jeb Owen of Washington State University presented an interesting and thought-provoking seminar…
Nature Africa highlights novel research conducted at FABI on Sirex egg activation
Globally, the occurrence of insect pests has increased, threatening pest management efforts in a…
The 3rd Annual Research Day of the NGRP Day held in Bloemfontein
The National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) has the vision to 1) increase collaboration between…
FSA webinar celebrates the International Day of Forests
The International Day of Forests is celebrated on 21 March and this year, Forestry South Africa…
Isolation jamboree for Elsinoe masingae, a new pathogen of Eucalyptus in South Africa
On 19 March, a group of postgraduate students under the supervision of Prof. Irene Barnes , and…
Easter Tea fun at FABI
The FABI Social Club went all-out to ensure the Easter Tea on 4 April was a resounding success.…
Fungal network strengthened by a visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Prior to attending the 32 nd Fungal Genetics Conference in Asilomar, Dr Neriman Yilmaz and Prof.…
Molecular breeding highlighted at the SA Plant Breeding Symposium
The 15 th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium was held in Bloemfontein from 11-13 March 2024…
FABians visit central Vietnam to search for a potential biocontrol agent for PSHB
Since its first report in South Africa in 2017, the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) , Euwallacea…
Exciting exploration at the University of Pretoria's Natural and Agricultural Sciences open day
The University of Pretoria recently welcomed an enthusiastic group of Grade 11 and 12 learners to…