Fascination of Plants Day
@PlantDay18May
The 7th international Fascination of Plants Day takes place around 18 May 2024 & is coordinated by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) @EPSOEurope
Academia, botanical gardens, parks, schools, companies, museums in Italy contributed to FoPD 2024. Don’t miss out the 7 International Fascination of Plants Day 2024 success stories: bit.ly/4lvTAa2 and get ready for FoPD2026 #PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU

A total of 39 events of Fascination of Plants Day2024 were organized across China exploring the Survival Wisdom of Desert Plants. Don’t miss out the 7th International FoPD 2024 success stories: bit.ly/4lvTAa2 #PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU

📢 44th EPSO seminar for European Plant Scientists: 26th June 2024 at 3 PM discussing Harnessing plant-plant interactions both beneficial and allelopathic with Alexandre de Saint Germain, Christian Schöb, Caroline De Clerck. bit.ly/4kqIuBZ . #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU

📢 The #HorizonEurope Work Programme 2025 has been launched: The EC is investing over €7.3 billion to strengthen Europe's research and innovation engine and global edge.👉 europa.eu/!WKg4Vq 💡 Take a look at CL6 🎯9. bit.ly/4djfEk8 for planning next activities.

5 days to go to the Horizon Europe WIDERA info day! Join to learn about the upcoming calls in the Work Programme 2025 for Widening participation & strengthening the European Research Area, opening this week! 📅20 May - register here europa.eu/!mJKrj6 #EUResearchArea
The research group “Plant Architecture” is interested in questions concerning how cereal inflorescences develop and how this contributes to yield formation. If you have a PhD in agriculture, biology or any related field, we have a job offer! ➡️Read more: tinyurl.com/4fw5rk5y
💚 Do you remember what first got you fascinated by plants? 🌱🤩 For some 250 secondary school students, it might well have been the tour and workshops they followed at Wageningen University & Research in honour of Fascination of Plants Day. bit.ly/WUR_FoPD #plantsciences

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Effective soil moisture management is essential for #PlantHealth. Overirrigation and insufficient water are two issues that can hinder plants' access to nutrients from the soil. #WaterAction
Two initiatives took place in Brazil for the Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) in 2024. On May 18, the Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica celebrated FoPD in Santa Teresa and on May 28, the IFRS Campus Porto Alegre hosted events and a flower and plant photo exhibition.

📢 7th International Fascination of Plants Day 2024 🍃 - Success stories – Enjoy the best from over 670 interactive events in over 65 countries. 💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2 #PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU

Success Stories: United Kingdom ‘Plant Power Day’ was held on May 18 at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden. Scientists from the University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute created exciting science-related activities focused on plants. #FoPD #PlantDay

Success Stories: Angola On June 4th, the Uvandje project was launched. The project is an initiative of the University Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, in short collaboration with the environmental node of ASA-Huíla, an NGO based in Lubnago, Huíla province. #FoPD #PlantDay



Success Stories: Serbia The implementation of the project ‘‘The Road to Successful Decarbonization with Cassette Green Roofs’’ took place in June this year. This project is part of the project “EU for a Green Agenda in Serbia.” #FoPD #PlantDay




Success Story Uruguay: At the Montevideo Botanical Garden, the event “Diverse Plants, Diverse Perspectives” took place, combining informational conferences, experimentation with aromas, a graphic art exhibition, and popular song as the central theme. #FoPD #PlantDay
EPSO wishes to encourage the development of ideas and imaginative thinking in #PlantScience and congratulates the winners of the EPSO Young Plant Scientist Award: Himanshu Chhillar (fundamental plant research) and Javier Belinchon-Moreno (applied plant research).

Success Story Turkey: The “Botanic Bliss: Exploring the Wonders of Plants” event held on May 23rd successfully reached over 50 participants . The session commenced with an opening speech by Research Assistant Gülay KAYA from Manisa Celal Bayar University. #FoPD #PlantDay



Fascination of Plants Day in Belgrado, Serbia! 👉Have a look @greendecor.beograd instagram.com/reel/C8COIO5sy… #fascinationofplantsday #FoPD2024 #Plantscience
EPSO Newsletter Autumn 2024 – featuring EPSO’s recommendations for Horizon Europe and FP10, General Assemblies, Agricultural Technologies, Working Groups, 19 members’ news, jobs, events & more!👉bit.ly/3NZIZEw #PlantScience #PlantHealth #SDG #HorizonEU