Bernard Slippers

Bernard Slippers is a Professor at the University of Pretoria, affiliated with the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) since 2000. His work bridges entomology, plant pathology, and biotechnology through interdisciplinary collaborations with institutions like the Canadian Forest Service, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, and the Agricultural Research Council.

Research Focus

Slippers investigates:

• Ecological interactions between insects and host plants
• Mechanisms of fungal endophyte biodiversity and hybridisation
• Biological control systems in forestry and agriculture
• Genetic diversity of invasive species and their impact on ecosystems

Publications & Trends

His publications (196 total, 284 citations per paper) focus on tree health, fungal systematics, and invasive species management, with recent studies emphasizing conservation biotechnology and sustainable pest control.

Scientific Awards

• National Research Foundation sponsorship
• Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung sponsorship

Grants & Collaborations

Slippers has secured research funding from global sponsors, enabling international collaborations in South Africa, Canada, and Sweden to address challenges in forest pathology and biodiversity conservation.