FABIans making an impact at IMC10, Bangkok
The 10th International Mycological Congress (IMC) is currently (3-8 August) taking place in…
FABI News
Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
SPOOF 2014 - What a CIRCUS!!!
The 18th annual meeting of the Epsilon Chapter of the Society for the Presentation of Outrageous…
Myrtle Rust Pathogen now also in Limpopo
In May 2013 the Myrtle rust pathogen, Puccinia psidii, was detected for the first time in South…
TPCP team members attend the Biennial Forest Science Symposium
A team of researchers linked to the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) at FABI attended…
Genetics and Genomics expertise at UP tapped for Gates Foundation project on Cassava Brown Streak Disease
Teddy Amuge, Esther Masumba and Inosters Nzuki are PhD students registered at the University of…
Tondani Kone passes his MSc!
Tondani Kone, one of the students in the TPCP programme, just heard that he passed his MSc.…
Marike du Plessis passes her MSc cum laude!
Marike du Plessis received the results of her MSc thesis examination last week. The reports of the…
FABI welcomes Kabelo Nzima, our new Information Specialist
This morning at the Monday Morning Meeting, Prof Mike Wingfield , director of FABI, welcomed and…
Review published for book on mushrooms stamps
Earlier this year, we reported here on a book on mushroom stamps collected by the late Prof Wally…
Ariska van der Nest passes her MSc!
This week Ariska van der Nest received the reports of her MSc examiners which were very positive…
FABI students participate in UP with Science
UP with Science – What did your steak have for lunch? This year the annual science enrichment…
Our NSTF award winner making headlines
Several newspapers published feature articles on the NSTF awards of last week, where Prof Brenda…
Eddy Onkendi's PhD chapter features as cover story for Plant Pathology
During the past week Dr Lucy Moleleki , leader of the Bacterial Genomics and Host Pathogen…
Nanette Christie passes her PhD oral examination!
On Thursday Nanette Christie (née Coetzer) gave her PhD prestige seminar and subsequently passed…
Prof Brenda Wingfield wins NSTF award
FABI was once again in the limelight at last night's 2013/14 NSTF-BHP Billiton gala dinner and…
Mondi and FABI representatives strategize in the fight against forest pests and diseases
The Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) in FABI has a 25 year long history of close…
FABI/CTHB delegation visits the University of Venda
Six faculty and student members of the Centre of Excellence for Tree Health Biotechnology traveled…
Steven Hussey flies through his PhD oral exam!
On Friday Steven Hussey presented his PhD prestige seminar that was followed by his oral…
FABI strengthens ties with China
Since the establishment of FABI in 1998, the institute has been involved in various collaborations…
FABIans visit Futuragene in China
During a recent visit to Shanghai, China, team members of FABI who attended the 13th International…