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FABIans enjoy an Easter Tea

FABIans enjoy an Easter Tea

FABIans took some time off to enjoy the traditional annual Easter Tea on the morning of 16 April.…

Congratulations to Tanay Bose on receiving his Y1 NRF rating

Congratulations to Tanay Bose on receiving his Y1 NRF rating

Congratulations to Dr Tanay Bose on receiving his Y1 rating from the NRF. Tanay completed his PhD…

FABI's Prof. Irene Barnes presents her inaugural address

FABI's Prof. Irene Barnes presents her inaugural address

Professor Irene Barnes presented her inaugural address in the University of Pretoria ’s Senate…

FABI participates in the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute's Spring Symposium

FABI participates in the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute's Spring Symposium

Professor Cobus Visagie represented FABI at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (Utrecht,…

Congratulations to Chris Weldon on being promoted to a full Professor!

Congratulations to Chris Weldon on being promoted to a full Professor!

Professor Chris Weldon presented his inaugural lecture “Using insect behaviour and temperature…

Prof. Cobus Visagie conferred the Johanna Westerdijk Award

Prof. Cobus Visagie conferred the Johanna Westerdijk Award

Prof. Cobus Visagie received the prestigious Johanna Westerdijk Award for outstanding contribution…

Phytoplasmas featured at the FABI Monday Morning Meeting.

Phytoplasmas featured at the FABI Monday Morning Meeting.

FABI recently welcomed Prof. Martina Šeruga Musić from the University of Zagreb , Croatia. As part…

Josias and Steven conquer the Two Oceans Marathon

Josias and Steven conquer the Two Oceans Marathon

The iconic Two Oceans Marathon once again delivered breathtaking views and fierce competition as…

FABIans treated to a special premiere of the documentary “Follow the Rain”

FABIans treated to a special premiere of the documentary “Follow the Rain”

FABIans were treated to a unique opportunity to view the new Planet Fungi documentary movie ‘…

Investigating pests and diseases of Moringa and eucalypts in Ethiopia

Investigating pests and diseases of Moringa and eucalypts in Ethiopia

FABIans Prof. Brett Hurley , Prof. Irene Barnes and Dr Jackson Muyobela joined collaborators Dr…

The 4<sup>th</sup> annual research day of the NGRP held in Potchefstroom

The 4th annual research day of the NGRP held in Potchefstroom

The National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) has the vision to i) increase collaboration between…

GIBS celebrates its 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary

GIBS celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) celebrated its 25 th Anniversary on Friday 28 March…

FABI to host an IUFRO <I>Phytophthora</I> conference

FABI to host an IUFRO Phytophthora conference

In recent years, Phytophthora has emerged as an important pathogen of various landscapes in South…

Crop Protection students visit the FABI Biocontrol Facility

Crop Protection students visit the FABI Biocontrol Facility

On 27 February, as part of their Crop Protection course with Professors Almuth Hammerbacher and…

FABI hosts an engaging visit from Affies science students

FABI hosts an engaging visit from Affies science students

FABI recently welcomed a group of Grade 11 learners from Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) as part…

FABI celebrates the completion of Mary Ranketse's PhD

FABI celebrates the completion of Mary Ranketse's PhD

Mary Ranketse celebrated the completion of her PhD journey at her Prestige Seminar “Genome…

FABI celebrates the completion of Phinda's PhD

FABI celebrates the completion of Phinda's PhD

A hearty congratulations to Phinda Magagula on becoming the second PhD student from the Avocado…

SASSY kicks off 2025 sampling in the Kruger National Park

SASSY kicks off 2025 sampling in the Kruger National Park

The South African Soil SurveY (SASSY) was established to uncover the fungal diversity present in…

MaPP welcomes <I>Metaphycus macadamiae</I>!

MaPP welcomes Metaphycus macadamiae!

On the afternoon of Wednesday 5 March, FABI ans welcomed a potentially crucial weapon in managing…

FABIans participate in FAO webinar on career paths in forest health

FABIans participate in FAO webinar on career paths in forest health

The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) hosted a webinar on 4 March…