Plant Day 18 May
Plants are fascinating

From tiny seeds planted in the soil, an array of wondrous green possibilities can arise – from small herbs to big trees, from decorative flowers to substantial crops which nourish all animals and mankind giving continued life to our amazing planet. Plant biologists estimate the total number of plant species to be approximately 250,000. Through our coordinated plant day campaign across the globe, we hope to nurture many virtual and constantly germinating seeds in the collective minds of the public worldwide with a compelling message that plant science is of critical importance to the social and environmental landscape now and in the future.

NEWS

Face to face with genetics: biodiversity, genes, NGTs, and cultivated fields (Italy)

Feb 11, 2026 -

After the great success of the previous edition (watch the highlights from 2024 here 👉 bit.ly/4ktVU0V ), the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) is excited to announce that the next Fascination of Plants Day will take place on Tuesday, 19 May 2026! 🌱 With CREA’s experts you’ll explore the biodiversity of cultivated plants […]

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How can your organisation get involved in Fascination of #PlantsDay2026? 🌱

Feb 11, 2026 -

Thanks to PROWILD’s project, a fantastic new video invites organisations to take part in Fascination of #PlantsDay2026, showcasing the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) inspiring 2024 event focused on the agri-food supply chain. Visitors were taken on an extraordinary journey into botanical innovation. CREA’s experts guided hands-on experiments—from unravelling the mysteries of plant […]

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Switzerland Is In! Fascination of Plants Day 2026 🌍

Feb 10, 2026 -

We are delighted to announce that Switzerland will continue its successful participation in Fascination of Plants Day 2026! 🌱 We warmly welcome our National Coordinators, Romy Kohlmann and Manuela Dahinden from the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center, who will lead and promote Fascination of Plants Day activities across Switzerland – celebrating the vital role of plant […]

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Japan Continues Its Journey with Fascination of Plants Day 2026

Feb 05, 2026 -

We are delighted to announce that Japan will continue its successful participation in Fascination of #PlantsDay2026! 🌿 We warmly welcome our National Coordinators, Yube Yamaguchi from the Graduate School of Agriculture, Osaka Metropolitan University, and Momoko Ikeuchi from the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology. They will lead and […]

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Iceland Rejoins the Fascination of Plants Day Initiative in 2026

Feb 05, 2026 -

We are delighted to announce that Iceland returns to Fascination of #PlantsDay2026. We warmly welcome our National Coordinator Kesara Margrét Jónsson from the University of Iceland, who will lead and promote Fascination of Plants Day activities in Iceland. Kesara shared: Iceland  is back in FoPD after a pause. We organised events in 2020 in Reykjavik […]

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Portugal Gears Up for Fascination of Plants Day 2026

Feb 03, 2026 -

Portugal is thrilled to join the 8th edition of Fascination of Plants Day🌱💚! Organized by ITQB NOVA and the Portuguese Society of Plant Biology, this event has a long-standing tradition of attracting high participation from north to south, from east to the islands. It provides a unique opportunity to showcase to our community Portugal’s rich and […]

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