Linking with mycology and forestry research in the UK
In mid-July the Director of FABI, Prof. Bernard Slippers, visited the UK to engage with colleagues…
FABI News
Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
FABI at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America (MSA)
The 93 rd Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America (MSA) was held at the University of…
FABIans successfully apply for Wellcome Trust funding
FABI ans Prof. Brenda Wingfield and Prof. Cobus Visagie were part of teams that were successfully…
FABI researcher represents Southern Africa at International Plant-Microbe Symposium
FABI postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Phrasia Mapfumo recently represented Institute and the University of…
FABI makes a strong impression at the 24th ESSA Congress in Bloemfontein
The 24 th Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa (ESSA) was held from 8-11 July…
FABI is serie-ous too
On 1 June FABI ans once again got the opportunity to share which TV series they really enjoyed…
Strengthening mycology in South Africa: FABI hosts NICD researchers
FABI team members, including Prof. Cobus Visagie , Prof. Mike Wingfield , Prof. Brenda Wingfield ,…
FABIans conquer the 2025 Comrades Marathon
On Sunday 8 June, two FABI ans proudly represented the Institute in the 98 th edition of the…
Science, culture, and collaboration: Mycobiomics Meeting at FABI
FABI recently hosted 40 researchers from seven countries , as part of the 'Mycobiomics' project was…
FABI hosts an international Mycobiomics meeting highlighting global advances in fungal research
FABI recently hosted 40 international researchers from seven countries, where the team celebrated a…
FABIans visit Kenya for a Mycobiomics expedition
From 27 May to 1 June, Prof. Bernard Slippers , Nicole van Vuuren , and Kiara Munsamy represented…
Dr Neriman Yilmaz represents FABI at the 46th Mycotoxin Workshop in Italy
Dr Neriman Yilmaz recently participated in the 46 th Mycotoxin Workshop , held from 25–28 May in…
International vistors tour FABI
Twenty five international delegates attending the Mycobiomics Conference at FABI were given a tour…
Prof. Romina Gaziz visits FABI
Professor Romina Gaziz from the University of Florida ’s Tropical Research and Education Centre…
Melissa's PhD research sheds light on poorly understood viroid impacting avocado
FABI celebrated the successful completion of Melissa Joubert ’s PhD, with a Prestige Seminar on 23…
CPHB Interns attend NAMPO Harvest Day 2025
The group of CPHB Interns in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity were given the opportunity to visit…
The 36th Annual TPCP Symposium forges partnerships for sustainable and productive plantation forestry
The 36 th Annual Meeting of the Tree Protection Co-Operative Programme (TPCP) gathered 250…
Large cohort of FABIans capped at the UP Autumn Graduation ceremony
Congratulations to all the FABIans that were capped at the University of Pretoria’s Autumn…
Suez University delegation visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by a delegation from Egypt’s Suez University on 11 April. The…
Jackie Robinson Day a big hit with FABIans
An energetic group of FABIans gathered at the University of Pretoria ’s LC de Villiers Sports…