Demis Tesfa

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

Molecular mechanisms underlying tree host-pathogen interactions under ... https://t.co/G8QNCddAts

[FABI @Fabiteam1]

"The great data challenge."
Prof Martin Coetzee @mpacoetzee gives a talk highlighting the use of the Information Hub for transdisciplinary research and data management. 🖥️
#TPCP2025 #TreeHealth #Forestry @InnovAfricaUP

[FABI @Fabiteam1]

Day 2 of the #TPCP2025 meeting is kicked off by Dr Ilaria Germishuizen @IlariaG68 @ICFR_SA! She gave an overview of remote sensing based research for forest management. 🌲
She emphasised the importance of collaboration, it is the key to the future! 🤝
#TreeHealth #Forestry

[FABI @Fabiteam1]

Dr Yolandi Ernst @yolandi_ernst, from the University of the Witwatersrand @WitsGCI, gives a talk on climate change and the use of climate models in forestry in South Africa. 🌲
#TPCP2025 #TreeHealth #Forestry #ClimateChange

[FABI @Fabiteam1]

Prof Sanushka Naidoo @NaidooSanushka providing insight into the genetics and genomics of Eucalyptus and Pine tree resistance @EPPI_TEAM. 🌿🌲
#TPCP2025 #TreeHealth #Forestry

[FABI @Fabiteam1]

Prof @bernardslippers kicks off the #TPCP2025 36th Annual Meeting!

[FABI @Fabiteam1]

@FMG_UP @NanetteChristie Prof Sanushka Naidoo, head of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology @UPnasagric also heads the Eucalyptus and Pine Pathogen Interactions Group #FABI25 #FABIYEF2023

[Adam Steinbrenner @ADSteinbrenner]

@SanushkaNaidoo presents on Eucalyptus stem canker, Crysoporthe austroafricana. Combined host/pathogen transcriptomics in drought conditions and resistant vs susceptible genotypes

Interesting from the Q&A -- the pathogen is a spillover from native bottlebrush tree #PlantBio2023

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

The 34th Annual Meeting of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Plant Health Biotechnology (CPHB)--- @FABITEAM1 Director Prof Bernard Slippers walking us through the progress in 2022. #CPHB23 @UPNASAGRIC

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

It’s been a weak of great science @ASPB Thank you organizers & all the great scientists for your amazing talks, workshops & posters. It’s been a privilege interacting with you. Enjoyed & learned a lot from #PB2020 #PlantBio21 Hope to be there @PlantBio22 From @Fabiteam1 @UPTuks

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

Exciting science #PlantBio21

[ASPB African Researchers Network @ASPB_ARN]

🤣💃💃🧑‍🔬🧑‍🔬☘️🌿🌱

Our mood when we hear that Zach Lippman @CSHL is hoping to use the information from his pan genome research to improve orphan crops. Great talk Zach👏 #PlantBio21

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

Another wonderful conference #TPCP2021, this time, with a hybrid of online & in-person meetings. A show of great collaboration among industry, government, & university. @Fabiteam1 standing taller than the challenges again! ...Prof Slippers wrapping up.

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

ፍቅር በሚስቀው በረዶ ጥርስሽ ላይ
አንጀት በሚበላው ሞቃት ፈገግታሽ ላይ
አይጠቁርም ዳመና አይጨልምም ሰማይ
አትጨክንም ጀምበር አትጠልቅም ፀሃይ …

ለማን ነው ግን ‘ሚዘፍኑት?
Credit to @Menilikism for bringing Mr Fantahun Shewankochew to my attention again.

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

Desert locust devastating all the crop in #Ethiopia! An Armageddon for the helpless farmers😭#politicsisnoteverything

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." The FABI International Seminar Series is another unique opportunity born out of the difficulty of #LockdownSA #Covid_19 for many to hear from top scientists! Up for grabs... just register!👇 @Fabiteam1 https://t.co/O07s1HP8wX

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

And then ... a fitting end to a successful meeting #TPCP2020 #CPHB2020 #IYPH2020 @Fabiteam1

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

Excellent zoom meeting #TPCP2020 #CPHB2020 #IYPH2020 @Fabiteam1, a lot of excellent science, and all that despite #LockdownSA. Prof Bernard Slippers moderating a wrap-up and Prof Mike Wingfield speaking!

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

#TPCP2020 #CTHB2020 took off with cooperation! Opening talk by Mr Piet van Zyl, Panelists Prof. Tawana Kupe and Prof. Barend Erasmus speaking, Prof. Bernard Slippers moderating the discussion. @Fabiteam1

[Demis Tesfa @demissewt]

This is very sad. This is not how we move towards democracy. In fact, it has nothing to do with ‘loosening grip and moving towards democracy’.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

As Ethiopia moved towards democracy, the state loosened its grip, communal strife erupted and violence broke out over land and resources https://t.co/mhkX3oVAcZ