Welcome to the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology!
The aim of the Society is to promote Plant Pathology in Southern Africa by acting as official mouthpiece of plant pathologists in Southern Africa. The society provides opportunities for plant pathologists to meet and exchange information of mutual scientific interests, coordinating affiliation with related scientific societies in Southern Africa, as well as with corresponding and related foreign societies, gathering and disseminating information on Plant Pathology.
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Prof Mike Wingfield receives Harry Oppenheimer Award
2022-08-03
FABI academic Prof Mike Wingfield has received the annual Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award for his research into disease-causing fungi. This...
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Prof Lise Korsten ontvang MT Steynprys
2022-08-03
Prof. Lise Korsten van die Universiteit van Pretoria se departement plant- en grondwetenskappe ontvang vanjaar die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap...
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RIP, Dr Fanie van Vuuren
2022-08-03
It is with great sadness that we learnt that Dr Fanie van Vuuren has passed away on 7 July 2022,...
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The UN General Assembly proclaimed 2020 as a year to recognize and protect plant health.
The year is expected to increase awareness among the public and policy makers of the importance of healthy plants and the necessity to protect them in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Renowned Australian cereal rust scientist visits UFS
SASPP Western Branch