FABI alumnus appointed to leadership position at Innovation Africa @UP
The University of Pretoria has appointed Dr Marinda Visser as the Director: Strategic Projects and…
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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Members of the TPCP Diagnostic Clinic learn more about forestry in Mpumalanga and KZN during their annual training trip
Members of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) Diagnostic Clinic team travelled to…
FABI extension trip covers two countries
February's extension trip took Caitlin Gevers , Darryl Herron , Daniella Kramer and Jenna-Lee Price…
Keeping the TPCP biocontrol research programme alive (literally) during lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown has had numerous impacts on active research programmes in FABI. Many field…
The ‘C’ word
During this time of uncertainty, a big topic of conversation is the ‘C’ word – yes Covid-19. But…
No break for insects!
Elisa Pal , a PhD candidate in FABI ’s Macadamia Protection Programme explains how she cares for…
Autumn graduation honours for 68 FABIans at the University of Pretoria’s first virtual graduation ceremony
FABI celebrates with the 68 graduates affiliated with the Institute whose degrees were conferred at…
FABIans in the news: Two articles in Wood Southern Africa & Timber Times highlight the work done by the PSHB Research Network
Two articles on the valuable work done at FABI on monitoring and surveillance of the polyphagous…
FABI students organise a half-day student symposium at SAPBA 2020 symposium funded by Corteva
The 13 th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium was held at the University of Pretoria ’s…
FABI signs MoU with Cropwatch Africa to advance national Plant Health management research and service
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria (UP) has…
Life in the Time of Corona
Alisa Postma , a PhD candidate in FABI and a research assistant at the Centre for Bioinformatics…
Getting a PSHB research project done before the lockdown
The pecan industry, through the vehicle of SAPPA (South African Pecan Producers Association) , was…
FABI on lockdown: Brenda Wingfield reflects on ‘home work”
FABI ans Professors Brenda and Mike Wingfield are on lock down in their home in Brooklyn, Pretoria.…
Working from Home: Dr Seonju Marincowitz
Dr Seonju Marincowitz is a mycologist and curator of the FABI Culture collection. Here are some of…
Working from home: Neriman’s perspective
FABI research Fellow Dr Neriman Yilmaz shares with us her thoughts on working from home, like so…
Collaborative effort reveals diversity and distribution of eucalypt insect pests across 14 African countries
Non-native Eucalyptus insect pests pose a threat to eucalypt production in sub-Saharan Africa. In…
Moth pheromone trial in Underberg, KZN
Professor Jeremy Allison (Extraordinary Professor in FABI at UP) joined Luki-Marie Scheepers ,…
Emergency tree planting at FABI
A small group of FABI researchers assisted in an “emergency transplant” of a consignment of pine…
FABI Seminars go virtual for COVID-19 social distancing measures
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe causing severe disruption to daily routines as people are…
Brazilian forestry researchers visit FABI
FABI hosted a visit by two research and development specialists from the Brazilian-based forestry…