University of Pretoria protects trees against PSHB infestation
The invasive ambrosia beetle, Euwallacea fornicatus, commonly known as the polyphagous shot hole…
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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Dr Abdullahi Yusuf appointed an Humboldt Ambassador Scientist
Congratulations to Dr Abdullahi Yusuf , a senior lecturer in the Department of Zoology and…
FABIans recognised with UP Academic Achievers’ Awards
The University of Pretoria Academic Achievers Awards event is one of the highlights of the…
Researchers from FABI and UQ strengthen collaboration with regular online meetings
A collaboration between Associate Professor Olufemi Akinsanmi from the University of Queensland…
FABI researchers make an early start to present at the 3rd IUFRO Acacia webinar
Research units of International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) typically host about…
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…
AI and Crop Health – Business Day article for World Food Day
The newspaper Business Day published a special issue to mark World Food Day on 16 October 2021.…
First publications celebrated at the TPCP publication party
After an 18 month COVID-19 lockdown induced hiatus, FABI celebrated the first publications in an…
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…
FABI’s Internship Programme in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity expands even further
Two more candidates, Phozisa Dlokweni and Sindiso Mtshubungu joined the internship programme in…
FABI Phytosanitation and Biosecurity interns attend a phytosanitary course
Interns in the Phytosanitation and Biosecurity internship programme in FABI had the privilege to…
FABIans and Engineers collaborate on digitization of agriculture presentation
Two FABIans, Prof. Bernard Slippers and Dr Nicky Creux , teamed up with two engineers, Prof. Wynand…
FABI researchers investigate photosynthesis in the Namib
Professor Tjaart Krüger and Dr Michal Gwizdala from the University of Pretoria ’s Biophysics…
Cobus Visagie presents at DGFM Centennial symposium
Celebrating their 100 th year of existence, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mykologie (DGfM) held…
Mad Mac Flower blight fieldtrip
During the week of 5 October, the Macadamia Protection Programme was in Mpumalanga for an on-going…
Lesotho agricultural research delegation visits FABI
FABI hosted a visit by a delegation from the Lesotho Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) on…
ARP hosts its annual Research Day
The Hans Merensky Chair in Avocado Research , hosted its annual Student Research Day as a hybrid…
FABIans attend the NSSA Symposium
Professor Brett Hurley and PhD candidate Agil Katumanyane attended the 23rd Symposium of the…
Nicky Creux co-organises International Sunflower Association (ISA) webconference
Dr Nicky Creux , programme leader of the Crop Floral Biology and Environments research group in…
Quentin Guignard interviewed on SAFM
Dr Quentin Guignard participated in a live radio interview on SAFM recently where host Stephen…