How do new plant varieties develop? What role do modern drone technologies play in agriculture? And how can plants better deal with drought stress? Answers to these and many other questions can be found at the open day at our headquarters:
📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Julius Kühn-Institut, Erwin-Baur-Str. 27, 06484 Quedlinburg
🧪 Under the motto #FaszinationPflanze, we open our laboratories, greenhouses and research facilities to interested visitors. The event is part of the EPSO European Plant Science Organisation ‘s international “Fascination of Plants Day” (EPSO).
You can look forward to:
🌱 Entertaining insights into the #Pflanzenforschung
🌿 Guided tours of greenhouses and research areas
🌳 Agroforestry systems and herb gardens
🚜 Machine and technology show
🍇 Apple juice and wine tasting from JKI breeds
👨 👦 👧 👩 Many hands-on activities for children
🎓 Information on #Ausbildung and #Karriere at the JKI
🎵 In the evening, the song recital “Floras Lieder” will take place as part of the Quedlinburg Music Summer (ticket required).
🔗 We look forward to your visit for the #TagDerOffenenTür:
Fascination of #PlantsDay2026
