First publications celebrated
The Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) celebrated the first publication of a paper in an…
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Hat trick for FABI researchers
FABI has scored a hat trick with three highly cited researchers linked to the Institute. FABI…
University of Pretoria Community Engagement photographic competition – winning photos by FABIans
The University of Pretoria had a University-wide (staff and students) photographic competition with…
Runlei Chang rounds off a baker’s dozen of prestige seminars at FABI in 2018
Runlei Chang delivered the last prestige seminar of the year at FABI on 3 December, bringing the…
A fungus painting gift to FABI
During a recent visit to Indonesia, a group of staff members and students of FABI were presented…
RGE-FABI THP team returns
On Saturday 10 November, Dr Fahimeh Jami (Postdoctoral Fellow), Kira Lynn (M.Sc. student) and Nam…
Expanding an understanding of South Africa’s mycodiversity
South Africa has one of the most biological diverse floras on earth. The fungal diversity of the…
Professor Fanus Venter appointed as Deputy-Director of FABI
FABI Management is delighted with the appointment of Prof Fanus Venter as the Deputy Director of…
An online DNA sequence database to support forest-pest management
Insect pests challenge the sustainability of both natural forests and plantation forestry…
ESA 2018 Meeting in Vancouver
From 11-14 November the Entomological Society of America , the Entomological Society of Canada ,…
Prof André Drenth explores tree health issues in the Western Cape
Prof André Drenth of the University of Queensland and a close collaborator and advisor on many FABI…
FABIans complete the last tree planting exercise of 2018
Students and staff at FABI got their hands dirty and spent the morning on 23 November replanting…
FABI rewards excellence and looks to the future at 2018 year-end function
FABI ans reflected on the gains of the year and looked forward to 2019 and beyond at the annual…
Vou Shutt’s prestige seminar marks a dozen PhDs completed at FABI
Vou Shutt successfully defended her PhD thesis on 21 November, marking the final stage of…
FABI Postdoc appointed to The Innovation Hub Board
Dr Osmond Mlonyeni , who earlier this year completed his Ph.D in Genetics and is currently a…
CTHB team visits University of Venda
On 11-12 October a team from the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB)…
FABI Professor attends workshop on microbial systematics
Between 28 and 31 October Prof Fanus Venter was invited to attend a National Science Foundation…
Key drivers of the CTHB’s mentorship and outreach programmes in 2018 speak about their inspiration and experiences
Mentorship at undergraduate and high school level have been the cornerstone of the CTHB ’s outreach…
FABI research work features on Carte Blanche
The popular South African current affairs and investigative journalism programme Carte Blanche…
FABI Director joins Chinese Academy of Forestry 60th anniversary celebrations
On 25-26 October, FABI Director Prof. Bernard Slippers attended the 60 th Anniversary Celebrations…