Food security, forestry & natural ecosystems are vital for Africa’s future. Let’s boost biosecurity and accelerate #Phytophthora research through stronger collaboration and communication! 🌍🔬 IUFRO FABI UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

"There's too much at stake" Ian Horner sums up the wonderful discussions from #IUFROPhyto2024 While there is a lot of positive work, there is more to be done on Phytophthora. Biology, diversity, taxonomy, diagnostics, management, applications & working with indigenous peoples.

Being the next chair, I carry back the "Phytophthora bell" 🔔 to South Africa. The sound of it reminds me of my responsibility to the global Phytophthora community and Africa. 🇿🇦 FABI UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences IUFRO #phytophthora #biosecurity #africa

Post-field trip task: cleaning clothes and disinfecting shoes 🧼👟 New Zealand was incredible I was awed to see the impact of bugs like Dothistroma and Phytophthora. Glad we don’t have them in South Africa—making sure they stay there!🌱 #Biosecurity #ForestHealth

Researchers spotlight global threats from Phytophthora at International Conference fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/news… #fabinews via FABI

It was an incredible opportunity for me to be virtually present at the farewell lecture of Prof Francine Govers A remarkable journey of 48 years at Wageningen U&R and her contribution to #Phytophthora research. 👏 👏 💐💐 #phytopathology #phytophthorainfestans

Hot out of the press 📚 🔥 "Tissue ontogeny and chemical composition influence bacterial biodiversity in the wood and shoot tip of Populus nigra" #plantbiology #wiley #poplar #bacteria #metabolites #microbiome onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

That would be awesome🙂. Any form of biodiversity deserves protection, no matter if animals🐝, plants 🌱, fungi🍄, oomycetes [not even an icon for them 😅], or other beings that are integral parts of the global ecosystems.

"Best FABI Postdoc Publication of 2024—two years running! 🏆 Excited for the third streak 🤞🤞. Dive into our latest on the link between the poplar wood microbiome & metabolites: doi.org/10.1111/plb.13… #Science #PlantBiology #Microbiome"

Our community consensus position on conserving the genus #Phytophthora: Preserving the Biologically Coherent Generic Concept of Phytophthora, ‘Plant Destroyer’ | Phytopathology® apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PH…

🌲🌲 Automatic Detection of #Phytophthora pluvialis Outbreaks in Radiata #Pine Plantations Using Multi-Scene, Multi-Temporal Satellite #Imagery ✍️ Nicolò Camarretta et al. 🔗 brnw.ch/21wRiUb

🌳 The IUFRO Working Party 7.02.09 conference on Phytophthora in Forests & Natural Ecosystems from 12–21 Sep 2026, SOUTH AFRICA. Check our webpage for more. Abstract submission and registration starts from 1 Oct 2025 🌳 FABI iufro-sa2026.carlamani.com/?page=0 #Phytophthora #forest

FABI to host an IUFRO Phytophthora conference fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/news… #fabinews via FABI

A fantastic collaborative work with Sappi Southern Africa Mulching of post-harvest residues and delayed planting improves fungal biodiversity in South African Eucalyptus plantations and enhances plantation productivity. shorturl.at/B0Zyl FABI UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences #soil_microbiome

What's in the belly of the BEAST? 🪲 The first gut microbiome of Gonipterus sp. n. 2 shows how this pest breaks down eucalyptus defense chemicals—unlocking the secret to its success! 🌿🧬 rb.gy/3qpmgs #Microbiome #Entomology #Eucalyptus FABI UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

The wait is over — my much-anticipated @NRF South Africa Rating has finally landed! 🚀 Grateful, excited, and ready for what’s next. #NRFRating #ResearchExcellence #forestry #microbiome #phytophthora #forestpathology fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/news… #fabinews via FABI UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

In Eucalyptus plantations across 🇿🇦, we found that leaving harvest residues boosts microbial diversity and builds resilient fungal networks 🕸️🍄 doi.org/10.1016/j.fore… FABI UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Sappi Southern Africa #SoilHealth #Forestry #Microbiome #EcosystemResilience #Eucalyptus

Dr. Tanay Bose highlights the crucial role of the soil microbiome in sustainable forest management. These unseen communities hold the key to plantation health - supporting growth, resilience, and long-term productivity. #TPCP2025 #SoilMicrobiome #ForestHealth #FABI

🤖Smart Sensing Stops Root Rot 🌳 #Hyperspectral_sensing + #machine_learning can detect #Phytophthora root rot early in #Eucalyptus Early action = healthier #forests 🌳 Lihan Esterhuizen Anna Sergeevna Bosman Bernard Slippers Sappi Southern Africa UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences doi.org/10.1016/j.comp…

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