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Plant evolutionary biologist delivers third instalment in the FABI International Seminar Series

Plant evolutionary biologist delivers third instalment in the FABI International Seminar Series

Dr Celine Caseys of the University of California, Davis, delivered the third presentation in the…

A webinar on Plant Health in Botanical Gardens amid the COVID-19 pandemic

A webinar on Plant Health in Botanical Gardens amid the COVID-19 pandemic

It has been just over four years since the SANBI -funded postdoctoral project ‘Monitoring plant…

Mike Wingfield wins NSTF award

Mike Wingfield wins NSTF award

FABI congratulates Prof. Mike Wingfield on winning the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)…

Grain Research Programme field trip to the Eastern Cape

Grain Research Programme field trip to the Eastern Cape

Members of the Grain Research Programme at FABI have embarked on a journey of basic and applied…

FABI mycologists participate in the annual MSA meeting: Mycology in the cloud

FABI mycologists participate in the annual MSA meeting: Mycology in the cloud

The Mycological Society of America (MSA) is one of the world’s largest and most important societies…

The first JOVE video shoot in Africa

The first JOVE video shoot in Africa

Four FABI ans ( Vinolia Danki , Dr Tuan Duong , Dr Andi Wilson and Prof. Brenda Wingfield ) spent…

FABIans uphold SPOOF tradition with an historic virtual meeting

FABIans uphold SPOOF tradition with an historic virtual meeting

For the first time in its 23-year history, FABI hosted a virtual Society for the Presentation of…

Students and staff of CERC and FABI celebrate the PhD defense of JieQiong Li

Students and staff of CERC and FABI celebrate the PhD defense of JieQiong Li

JieQiong Li marked the completion of her PhD study by presenting a prestige seminar (thesis…

Fieldwork during a pandemic

Fieldwork during a pandemic

FABI Director, Prof. Bernard Slippers along with Prof. Brett Hurley and Darryl Herron embarked on a…

‘Fake news’ in the COVID-19 pandemic

‘Fake news’ in the COVID-19 pandemic

Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the University of Pretoria Professor Tawana Kupe joined FABI ans…

Phytophthora disease resistance trials continue

Phytophthora disease resistance trials continue

During the COVID-19 pandemic researchers are searching for a 'silver bullet' to protect mankind…

Dr Osmond Mlonyeni appointed as a Trustee of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation

Dr Osmond Mlonyeni appointed as a Trustee of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation

FABI was delighted to learn that a colleague and Manager for Partnerships and Programs for…

Dr Matthew Kasson presents the second FABI International Seminar

Dr Matthew Kasson presents the second FABI International Seminar

FABI ’s second monthly International Seminar had Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology at West…

Scientists warn of increasing threats posed by invasive alien species

Scientists warn of increasing threats posed by invasive alien species

Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute ( FABI) founding Director and immediate past…

News Item 1021

News Item 1021

With South Africa’s population steadily increasing, the demand for food will double by 2040. The…

Fungi in FABI lockdown! Discovering unexpected and hidden mycological gems

Fungi in FABI lockdown! Discovering unexpected and hidden mycological gems

As we move to more relaxed lockdown regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools, businesses…

#LockdownSA: Boldly going back to the spaces we enjoy

#LockdownSA: Boldly going back to the spaces we enjoy

After what felt like an eternity in lockdown, FABI and the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme…

Why it’s so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases

Why it’s so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases

This News Item is a copy of the article published by The Conversation on 10 June. To see the…

Stephanie van Wyk becomes the first FABIan to present her Prestige Seminar online

Stephanie van Wyk becomes the first FABIan to present her Prestige Seminar online

FABI congratulates Stephanie van Wyk who presented her PhD prestige seminar and thesis defence on 2…

First online stage gate meetings at FABI

First online stage gate meetings at FABI

Postgraduate research activities have continued at FABI despite the COVID-19 lockdown. Stage Gate…