Chile

National Coordinators
Michael Geoffrey Handford
Chilean Society of Plant Biologists
Margot Hotus Salinas
Centro Cultural Katipare - Easter Island
Día Internacional de la Fascinación por las Plantas

El octavo “Día de la Fascinación por las Plantas” internacional 2026 (FoPD 2026) se lanza para que todos los científicos de plantas participen bajo el paraguas de la European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO).

El objetivo de esta actividad es lograr que la mayor cantidad posible de personas en todo el mundo se sientan fascinadas por las plantas y entusiasmadas con la importancia de la ciencia de las plantas para la agricultura y la producción sostenible de alimentos nutritivos, así como por la horticultura, la silvicultura y la producción de alimentos a base de plantas, productos no alimentarios como el papel, la madera, los productos químicos, la energía y los productos farmacéuticos. El papel de las plantas en la conservación del medio ambiente también es un mensaje clave.

 

¡Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a esta iniciativa!

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May 18
May 18
17:00
20:00
Bonsai: a living art
Cultivando la paciencia y el arte
Hanga Roa - Easter Island
All
Indoor
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We will transform Katipare into a space for deep connection with nature through our Bonsai workshop. This experience brings botany and passion together with a clear purpose: to cultivate respect for the species, embrace patience, and master the ancient techniques that transform trees into miniature masterpieces. Moving beyond mere art and technique, we leave plastic pots behind to return to the raw stone and living earth that sustain our environment on this distant, distinct island. Ultimately, each participant will take home not just a miniature tree, but a renewed perspective on time, environmental stewardship, and the profound beauty of plant life.
Centro Cultural Katipare
Te pito o te henua / Atamu Tekena
Margot Hotus Salinas
margoths@gmail.com
May 18
May 20
17:00
20:00
Bring leaves, take leaves
Ka ma'u mai te tiare, ka ma'u atu te puka
Hanga Roa - Easter Island
All
Indoor
handsonactivities arts
We will transform Katipare into a space for deep connection with nature through our Bonsai workshop. This experience brings botany and passion together with a clear purpose: to cultivate respect for the species, embrace patience, and master the ancient techniques that transform trees into miniature masterpieces. Moving beyond mere art and technique, we leave plastic pots behind to return to the raw stone and living earth that sustain our environment on this distant, distinct island. Ultimately, each participant will take home not just a miniature tree, but a renewed perspective on time, environmental stewardship, and the profound beauty of plant life.
Centro Cultural Katipare
Te pito o te henua / Atamu Tekena
Margot Hotus Salinas
margoths@gmail.com
May 20
May 20
14:00
18:00
The Invisible Life of Plants
La vida invisible de las plantas
Escuela Hernán Lobos Arias, Villa Alegre, Región del Maule, Chile
All
Outdoor
External
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This outreach activity, entitled The Invisible Life of Plants, aims to introduce school students to the hidden world of plants through interactive and hands-on activities. Students will explore how plants interact with microorganisms in the rhizosphere, understand the role of antioxidants in plant health, and participate in a simple DNA extraction activity using strawberry fruit. The activity seeks to promote curiosity, scientific thinking, and appreciation for plant science among children.

Proyecto HOLODRONE (ANID ATE250015); Plant Molecular Physiology Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Talca; Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura (CEAF); This activity is supported by ANID through the HOLODRONE project (ATE250015).
Universidad de Talca, Campus Talca, Av. Lircay s/n, Talca, Región del Maule, Chile & Camino Las Parcelas N° 882, Sector los Choapinos, Rengo, Región de O'Higgins, Chile.
https://biologia.utalca.cl/icb/%20%20-%20%20https://ceaf.cl/
Diyanira Castillo-Novales
diyaniracastillonovales@gmail.com