Media & Communication (Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI))

Media & Communication (Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI))

 

Recent Submissions

  • Notorious tree-killing fungus unravelled 
    University of Pretoria; Wingfield, Brenda D. (Tukkie 16(3), December 2010, University of Pretoria, 2010-12)
    The first multicellular genome to be sequenced in Africa was produced by scientists at the University of Pretoria. They produced the full genome sequence of the tree-killing fungus, Fusarium circinatum, renewing hope that ...
  • UP scientists unravel hidden plant pathogenic fungi 
    Van der Merwe, Albe; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Genetics; University of Pretoria. Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute; University of Pretoria. FABI (University of Pretoria, 2011-02-27)
    Scientists from the Department of Genetics and the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute recently discovered a previously unknown species of a Eucalyptus pathogen.
  • Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe, Bosbou- en Landbou Biotegnologie Instituut 
    University of Pretoria (University of Pretoria, 2011-02-10)
    The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) is a postgraduate research institute which is based on a recognition that the future of forestry and agriculture in South Africa strongly depends on the incorporation ...
  • UP Professor receives the Queen's Award for her contribution to forestry 
    (University of Pretoria, 2011-05-26)
    The Commonwealth Forestry Association has bestowed Prof Jolanda Roux with the Queen's Award for her contribution to forestry. The award, which recognises the achievements and supports the future work of an outstanding ...
  • Faculty announces new Deputy Deans 
    Nkosi, Phindiwe; University of Pretoria (University of Pretoria, 2009-06-22)
    University of Pretoria's Vice-Principal, Prof Ramaranka Mogotlane recently handed over the letter of appointment to Prof Brenda Wingfield, one of UP's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences' new two Deputy Deans. The ...
  • Eucalyptus tree genome deciphered 
    University of Pretoria. Dept. of Genetics; Myburg, Zander; Myburg, Alexander Andrew (University of Pretoria, 2011-05-12)
    The key to the survival of forestry in South Africa as well as many new possibilities for renewable bioproducts like biofuels and biopolymers may now be available with the click of a mouse.
  • University of Pretoria announces Mandela Rhodes Scholarship recipients 
    Nkosi, Phindiwe; Odendaal, Kotie; University of Pretoria (University of Pretoria, 2009-01-27)
    Two students of the University of Pretoria are among the 28 Mandela Rhodes Scholarship recipients selected from eight African countries namely: Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.