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17.05.2013 | Over 988 events in 54 countries for Fascination of Plants Day

Are already announced on the Fascination of Plants Day website that was visited by over 79.300 unique visitors and over 1.000 followers on twitter, 569 likes and 478 own postings on Facebook. See for yourself in the Fact sheet, Press release and check out which events are going on in your country (click on country and select your country).

16.05.2013 | Germany: Patronage by two Federal Ministers

The Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Relations, Minister Ilse Aigner, and the Federal Minister for Science and Education, Prof. Dr. Johanna Wanka, agreed to be patrons for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013. With this step both ministers express their high support “to intensify the perception of the public on the central role of plants for mankind and environment” and “to illustrate the importance of plants and plants sciences for the future - to the public and especially to young people”.

16.05.2013 | 3 interesting events in Japan

市民講座2
「国際植物の日 花いっぱいの京都府立植物園で植物の多様性を学ぶ!」
「花の形作り〜単純な「遺伝子パズル」〜」
   武田征士(京府大 生命環境科学研究科)
「京都府大構内の樹木観察および植物の多様性を実感:植物園内観察」
   松谷茂(京府大生命環境科学研究科・京都府立植物園名誉園長)

のぞいてみよう、植物のひみつ
のぞいてみよう!植物のひみつ

16.05.2013 | 19 great events in Poland

Rośliny, które smakują, pachną i leczą
Wędrówki w świecie roślin
Dyskretny urok glonów -
Do środka zarodka
Pyłek czy ziarno?
Rekordowe rośliny
Historia życia na Ziemi
Rośliny chronione i charakterystyczne dla Podlasia
Alkaloidy, garbniki i glikozydy – roślinne substancje lecznicze czy toksyczne?
Rośliny wodne jako cenny nośnik informacji ekologicznej
Eliksir młodości
Świat roślin sprzed tysięcy lat widziany pod mikroskopem
Szczawiany u roślin
„Gra w kolory- czyli sekrety barw roślin”
"Tajemnica dziedziczenia - poszukiwanie cząsteczki która odpowiada za cechy i właściwości roślin"
„Roślinne DNA na widelcu”
„Sezamie otwórz się, czyli skarby wnętrza roślin”
„Czy rośliny potrafią liczyć?”
„Gry strategiczne w przyrodzie”

16.05.2013 | Seminar in Kyoto, Japan

京都府立大学
Kyoto Prefectural University

16.05.2013 | Photography Competition in Australia and New Zealand

BGANZ Fascination of Plant Photograph Competition

16.05.2013 | Plant Science on German, Swiss and Austrian TV

Hightech-Blick auf die Pflanzen, Beitrag in der Wissenschaftssendung NANO von 3SAT

16.05.2013 | Russia reports 11 magic events

Слово об Институте физиологии растений РАН
Few words about Institute of plant physiology RAS

Презентация Отдела биотехнологии клетки ИФР РАН
Presentation of IPP RAS department of Plant cell biotechnology

Экскурсия по Институту физиологии растений РАН
Excursion to Institute of plant physiology RAS

Концерт классической музыки с просветительской презентацией «Музы и музыка науки о растениях»
Classical music concert with presentation “Muses and music of science about plants"

Фотоконкурс „Лучшее фото растения на экране смартфона“
Photo contest “Best plant photo on a smartphone screen”

Мастер-класс по цифровой фотографии «Войти в цветок»
Master-class on digital photography “Get into flower”

Экскурсия в Юнтоловский заказник «Загадки растений верхового болота»
“Secrets of bog plants” – Guided tour to Yuntolovsky Forest

Научная «бродилка» по лабораториям института биохимии и биофизики КазНЦ РАН
Брейн-ринг «Тайная жизнь растений»
Международный День Растений в КИББ КазНЦ РАН
Экологическая игра «Весенняя жизнь растений»

16.05.2013 | Over 950 events in 54 countries for Fascination of Plants Day

Are already announced on the Fascination of Plants Day website that was visited by over 75.600 unique visitors and over 1.000 followers on twitter. See for yourself in the Fact sheet, Press release and check out which events are going on in your country (click on country and select your country).

16.05.2013 | Bonsai enthusiasts in Athens, Greece

Η μαγεία του Μπονσάι. Η Τέχνη, ή Ιστορία και η Φιλοσοφία του.
Bonsai. Its Magic, Αrt, Ηistory and Philosophy.

16.05.2013 | celebration at 'Natural Parque dos Tarrafes de Cacheu' in Guinea-Bissau

A desoberta das plntas daGuiné-Bissau Do Parque Naural dos Tarrafes d Cacheu (PNTC)

16.05.2013 | Photography competition in Brisbane, Australia

Fascination of Plants Day photography competition

16.05.2013 | 9 remarkable events in Portugal

O Fascinio das Plantas
Plants of the Park – reasons for fascination!
Conhecer as plantas costeiras dos Açores
A Planta do Futuro
Festa da Flor e da Planta!
A Ciência das Plantas
Plantas com arte
Vamos colorir a nossa escola com Flores
BIO HORTA SÂO MIGUEL

16.05.2013 | 1 amazing event in USA

First Graders to Have DNA for Dinner!

16.05.2013 | 2 exciting events in the Ukraine

20 000 nm inside the plant cell - 20 000 нм вглиб рослинної клітини
Літературно-ботанічний” конкурс “Слово про рослини. Verbum de plantis“ Botanical competition “Verbum de plantis“

15.05.2013 | Action in the Botanic Garden of Malaga, Spain

“Tesoros en el Botánico”

15.05.2013 | 5 gorgeous events in Hungary

Ragadozó növények
A növényvilág színei
Diószegi Szeminárium: Látonyák - rejtőzködő, kérészéletű parányok
Növényi lombikbébik/ Plant tissue cultures
Látonyák - rejtőzködő, kérészéletű parányok / The hidden ephemeral tittles: Waterworts

15.05.2013 | Molecular Farming in Germany

„Molecular Farming“: Was ist das?

15.05.2013 | A guided tour in Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Первоцветы Пролетарского парка Петергофа (экскурсия) / Primroses of Proletarsky park of Peterhof (excursion)

15.05.2013 | 2 interesting events in the UK

Stop the Spread Garden
What would your ‘super wheat’ look like?

15.05.2013 | The Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops in Germany celebrating

Tag der Faszination für Pflanzen

15.05.2013 | another 9 exciting events in Portugal

Mostra Verde
1 – O Fascínio das Plantas Suculentas – Vamos descobri-las!
2 – O Fascínio dos Corantes Vegetais – Vamos explorá-los!

Curso prático de Biopesticidas, Venha aprender connosco a fazer os seus biopesticidas e biofertilizantes.
Outros “seres” nas plantas
O Fascínio das Plantas Aromáticas e Medicinais (PAM)
O Fascínio das Plantas Suculentas - Vamos descobri-las!
O Fascínio dos Corantes Vegetais – Vamos explorá-los!
As Plantas são um fascínio!
Dia Internacional do Fascínio das Plantas

15.05.2013 | 2 fantastic events in Lithuania

Kaunas kindergarten „Atzalele“ community‘s event „ Tree festival“ /
Kauno lopšelio-darželio “Atžalėlė” bendruomenės renginys „Medžių šventė”

Saulė-gyvybės šaltinis / Sun-the source of life

15.05.2013 | remarkable event in Trondheim, Norway

Mat og matvaresikkerhet for mennesker og dyr – trusler og muligheter ved klimaendring.

15.05.2013 | The Norwegian Minister for Food and Agriculture is our Patron for the day

Landbruks- og matminister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum er dagens høye beskytter i Norge. Han syntes dette var en svært lett ting å si ja til, siden plantene betyr så mye for oss på alle måter. Han er svært opptatt med Jordbruksforhandlingene akkurat nå, men sendte sitt gratulasjonsbrev og ønsker Campus Ås, Trondheim og Tromsø til lykke med dagen.
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14.05.2013 | Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei is patron of the Italian Fascination of Plants Day Opening in Rome

Friday May 17 (one day in advance of the other events) there will be the official launch of the Fascination of Plants Day at the main site of the National Council for Research in Rome (CNR), with the participation of the Minister for Agriculture and the President of CNR, The opening is co-organised by Professors Paolo Costantino and Giorgio Morelli.

14.05.2013 | 6 magic events in Greece

Έχουν τα φυτά μαγεία; / Are plants magical? 17.5.
Έχουν τα φυτά μαγεία; / Are plants magical? 18.5.
Ανακαλύπτοντας τον κόσμο των φυτών Discovering the world of plants
Η γοητεία της Χλωρίδας του Βορείου Πηλίου The fascination of the fauna of North Pelion
Η σπουδαιότητα των φυτών στη ζωή μας
Η σπουδαιότητα των φυτών στη ζωή μας

14.05.2013 | Discover Rafflesia in bloom in the Philippines

Rafflesia in Camarines Norte and Nature Walk to Rafflesia habitat . . .

14.05.2013 | 3 outstanding events in the Republic of Korea

"봄꽃의 유혹 - 시민이 함께하는 우리동네 야생화 관찰회"
“2013 FoPD, Plants Blitz in Our Neighborhoods”

5월 18일 국제식물의날 기념 자생식물 무료 나눔 행사
「봄꽃의 유혹」시민이 함께하는 호수공원 야생화 관찰회
2013 FoPD, Plants Blitz in Our Neighborhoods.

14.05.2013 | 2 gorgeous events in Russia

Растения-экстремалы (Арктика) / Extreme plants (Arctic)
Экскурсия в Ботанический сад ЮФУ /Excursion to the Botanical Garden of SFedU

14.05.2013 | visit the Schlosspark Schönbrunn in Vienna, Austria

13. Wiener Zitrustage

14.05.2013 | Exhibition in Hertfordshire, UK

Design the perfect plant challenge

14.05.2013 | Maputo, Mozambique inviting for 2 great events

Nossas Plantas, Nossa Vida (Our Plants, Our Life)
Nossas Plantas, Nossas Vidas

14.05.2013 | 2 amazing events in Denmark

Park Life
Bioblitz

14.05.2013 | 2 fantastic events in Spain

SUCULENTAS DE AFRICA
CONCURSO DE FLORES CIUDAD DE GUADALAJARA 2013
JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS

14.05.2013 | 7 remarkable events in Portugal

botanical garden guided tour and wokshops - art materials from plants
Fascínio das Sementes
Workshop de macrofotografia
Mostra Verde
Dia do Fascínio das Plantas com o IPB
Os Verdes do Jardim
Sustentabilidade agrícola: que caminho com o cultivo de transgénicos?

14.05.2013 | 2 exciting events in Hungary

Családi nap a Növények Napján
Azok a csodálatos beteg növények

13.05.2013 | Facts and Figures to date

Facts and Figures by 8am

13.05.2013 | 1 interesting event in Wanaka, New Zealand

KNOWING YOUR LOCAL MEDICINAL PLANTS AND HOW TO USE THEM

12.05.2013 | The Fascination of Plants Day in Coimbra, Portugal

"O Colégio São Martinho vai à Festa da Flor e da Planta!"
"As Plantas para além dos nossos olhos.." 14 de maio
"As Plantas para além dos nossos olhos.." 15 de maio

12.05.2013 | 1 amazing event in Canada

Cellscapes: The Art and Science behind Plant Cell Biotechnology and Imaging

12.05.2013 | 3 outstanding events in Athens, Greece

"Ο θεμελιώδης ρόλος των φυτών στην αειφόρο ανάπτυξη"
"The fundamental role of plants in sustainability"

"Η ομορφιά και η μελέτη των φυτών"
"The beauty and the study of plants"

Θεατρική παράσταση: "Παραμύθια φύτρωσαν στον Κήπο"
Theatrical: "Tails sprouted in the garden"

12.05.2013 | 3 fantastic events in Norway

Pecha Kucha konkurranse på Vitenpub
Bioteknologi – hvordan virusrense prydplanter?
Smak på mikroalger

12.05.2013 | a tremendous number of events in Poland

r e a d   m o r e

11.05.2013 | 3 exciting events in Coimbra, Portugal

“As plantas aos nossos olhos..." 14 de maio
“As plantas aos nossos olhos..." 15 de maio
"As plantas visitam a cidade!"

11.05.2013 | 2 interesting events in Turku, Finland

Kasvimaailman ihmeellisyyksiä opastuskierroksilla kasvitieteellisessä puutarhassa.
Avoimien ovien luentoiltapäivä

11.05.2013 | the event in Tromsø, Norway is the world's most northern event on the Fascination of Plants Day 2103

It is the Botanical Gardens in Tromsø who are only just digging their plants out of the snow cover having an Open Day.
http://www.plantday12.eu/norway.htm#462

11.05.2013 | 2 remarkable events in Hungary

A csodálatos búza / Fascination of Common Wheat
Növények nemzetközi napja és a Biológiai sokféleség napja A Füvészkertért Alapítvány szervezésében a Füvészkertben

11.05.2013 | 2 amazing events in Kiev, Ukraine

"Excursion to the Herbarium of M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany NAS of Ukraine
Екскурсія гербарієм Інституту ботаніки ім. Холодного НАН України"

"Spring Forest Biodiversity
Біорізноманіття весняного лісу"

11.05.2013 | multimedia presentation from Canada

Cellscapes: Art meets Science: a Symphonie of Light, Colour and Form

10.05.2013 | 600 events to date

54 countries participating the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013' announced 600 events to date. Compliments to all National coordinators and their contributing enthusiasts.

10.05.2013 | Guided tour around Saltram's Garden in Plymouth, UK

Saltram’s Fascinating Plants Garden Tour

10.05.2013 | Poland announced 20 interesting events

Warsztaty drzewoterapii
Spacer po Arboretum Wirty
Wycieczka po Arboretum Wirty z przewodnikiem - bez opłat
Gry i zabawy na świeżym powietrzu
Stoiska edukacyjne
Prezentacje multimedialne
Pokaz sztuki układania kwiatów (florystyki) i metod konserwacji roślin. Profesjonalne porady ogrodnicze.
Spacer
Dziedzictwo przyrodnicze Gdańska. Przyroda Lasów Oliwskich.
Wizyta w zielonym skarbcu - kolekcje dendrologiczne Arboretum Kórnickiego.
Czy rośliny się „stresują”?
Barwne życie drzew i krzewów
Domowe laboratorium (4 spotkania po 30 min. w bloku)
Zwiedzanie pięciu Pracowni IHAR-PIB O/Młochów: Ziemniak 2x – Pracownia Genetyki
Ziemniak i jego kuzyni cierpią na te same choroby – Pracownia Wirusologii.
Otrzymywanie nowych odmian ziemniaka – Pracownia Metodyki Hodowli
Ziemniak u lekarza – Pracownia Badania Odporności na Grzyby i Bakterie
Ziemniak w probówce - Pracowania Biotechnologii
Dlaczego ziemniak?
Fascynujący świat skamieniałych drzew

10.05.2013 | amazing activities at Campus Ås, Norway

Demonstrasjonsfelt av grønnsaker som blir stående gjennom hele sesongen.
Så dine egne planter - ta med hjem og se hva som vokser opp?

10.05.2013 | Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey

Second Meeting for the 'Fascination of Plants Day'

10.05.2013 | Plantando Genes, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mude a forma como você vê as plantas!

10.05.2013 | Visit Bristol 'Narroways', UK

Narroways – Nature Uncovered

10.05.2013 | another 3 exciting events in Lithuania

Vaistiniai ir prieskoniniai augalai / Medicinal plants, culinary herbs and spices
Augalų žavadienis Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centre
In the Kingdom of Flowers

09.05.2013 | 7 fantastic events in Estonia

Science Alive hands-on workshops
Tartu Loodusmaja huviringide külastused Mahekeskusesse
Ravimtaimede päev TÜ Botaanikaaias
Lastel näpud mulda - Karlova maheköögiviljaaia loomine
Taimede lummuse päev ja muuseumiöö Eesti Põllumajandusmuuseumis
Muuseumiöö Eesti Rahva Muuseumis
Sammalde sarm / Mossy charm

09.05.2013 | Deineta Volunteers Club in Kaunas, Lithuania

Europos savanorių tarnybos veikla Lietuvos saugomose teritorijose
Europen VotuntaryService in Lithuanian protected areas

09.05.2013 | 9 exceptional events in Hungary

Növények Napja 2013. május 18.! Egy nap a növényekről Neked! Kincsvadászat izgalmas kísérletekkel!
Növények az emberek szolgálatában - agronómiai séta a haszonnövények birodalmában
Innováció a növénytermesztés gyakorlatában
Nemzetközi Növények Napja
Vesd bele magad!
NÖVÉNYEK NEMZETKÖZI NAPJA: SZAKVEZETÉS A KERTBEN
Családi nap a Növények Napján
Nyílt nap a Soroksári Botanikus Kertben
50 éves a Soroksári Botanikus Kert

09.05.2013 | Patronage for Slovakia

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic announced to be the Patron of the Fascination of Plants Day 2013. The assistant secretary of the Ministry will plant a tree (Sorbus domestica) at the Plant Production Research Centre in Piestany on May 15 to open the event, Deň fascinácie rastlinami 2013 / Fascination Plants Day 2013

09.05.2013 | 4 remarkable events in Lebanon

Capsules of Life: Seeds from Around the World
Plants in Our Life Conference
Exploring the RCED Herbal Garden
Seed dispersal

09.05.2013 | 2 interesting events in Chile

Plantamos olivos para celebrar el Día de las Plantas
Nuevos árboles para Jardín Infantil We Antü

08.05.2013 | Eine Reise durch's Leben der Pflanze in Vienna, Austria

Eine Reise durch´s Leben der Pflanze: In guten wie in schlechten Zeiten

08.05.2013 | Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, Lisboa, Portugal

Exposição ZOOM – Uma planta, três olhares

08.05.2013 | 6 fantastic events at Porto Alegre, Brazil

Plantas no combate ao câncer
Cultura de Tecidos Vegetais - Plantas também podem ser de proveta!
Alelopatia – o inimigo mora ao lado!
Montagem e observação de lâminas histológicas - Uma viagem ao interior das plantas!
Angiospermas: proposta de atividade contextualizada para o ensino de botânica na escola
Metabólitos secundários: a química dos óleos essenciais

08.05.2013 | 1 exciting event in Kaunas, Lithuania

“Pasveikinkim vieni kitus” - “Let`s congratulate each other !”

08.05.2013 | a thrilling event at Alenquer, Portugal

Da vinha ao vinho

08.05.2013 | Guadeloupe, Antilles, celebrating

Journée internationale de célébration des plantes - Les plantes intelligentes et L’igname, de la germination à l’assiette

08.05.2013 | UK: Aberystwyth Arts Centre and Aberystwyth University Botany Garden inviting

Interactive Events

08.05.2013 | Patronage for Norway

The Minister for Agriculture and Food in Norway, Mr. Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, has agreed to be the Patron of Fascination of Plants Day in Norway. Welcome to the new member of the minister team for FoPD2013! Patronages like these emphasizes the importance of plants for our existence on this planet. Norway

08.05.2013 | 9 interesting events in La Plata and Cordoba, Argentina

Las malezas como alimento
Do plants age? and many more questions . . .
Hands-on activites with plants and plant research
P reservar / Los arroyos nuestros de cada día . . .
Redes sociales en plantas
Socios por naturaleza: las flores y sus polinizadores
Conferencias a cargo de reconocidos investigadores.
Visitas guiadas al herbario y a las exhibiciones “La gente y las plantas” y “Expedición botánica al Río Negro"
Instalación artística: “P reservar/ Los arroyos nuestros de cada día” de la artista Cecilia Garzón Maceda.

07.05.2013 | 2 fantastic events at Valparaiso in Chile

Seminario de Botánica: Celebrando el Día Internacional de la Fascinación por las Plantas
Niños de Valaparaíso celebran la fascinación por las plantas

07.05.2013 | Slovenia reports their 45th event

Zelena raznolikost (Stojnica) / Green diversity (Stall)

06.05.2013 | Oregon and Maryland reporting 2 amazing events

USDA-ARS visits Farmers' Markets to chat about seed banks, plant repositories and good food.
ASPB Facebook & Twitter Blitz

06.05.2013 | Spring in Sweden, 4 remarkable events

Lund/Alnarp: Fascination of plants day: Green materials
Umeå: Fascination of plants day: Green materials
Fascinerande växters dag
Forskare från Linnécentrum för växtbiologi i Uppsala leder oss in i växternas fascinerade värld

06.05.2013 | Jokioinen, Finland inviting for 2 amazing events

Kasvitiedettä koululaisille -tapahtuma
Lumoudu kasveista –puutarhailta kotipuutarhureille Wendlan puutarhassa.

06.05.2013 | 5 stunning events in Hungary

Azok a csodálatos növények. A növények napja
Csodálatos növényvilág
Madarak és Fák napja - Növények Napja
Biodiverzitás és a botanikus kertek küldetése
Szakvezetés a zirci Arborétumban dr. Galambos István botanikus vezetésével

06.05.2013 | 2 fantastic events in Toulouse and 1 event in Angers, France

Agroressources & Agroraffinerie, Présentations et expositions sur le campus
« Les interactions symbiotiques, rôle essentiel dans la nutrition minérale des plantes » - Conférence en lycée
Journées de célébration des plantes - La multiplication des plantes - Parc Terra Botanica

06.05.2013 | 3 interesting events in India

Recent Trends in Plant Science Research/वनस्पति अनुसन्धान के नये आयाम
Kottayam: Celebration of Fascination of Plants Day/पादप सम्मोहन दिवस उत्सव
Srinagar: Celebration of Fascination of Plants Day/पादप सम्मोहन दिवस उत्सव

06.05.2013 | Tree Dreams in Antwerpen, Belgium

Themawandeling ‘dromen van bomen’

06.05.2013 | A guided tour at the Tromsø Museum, Norway

Rødsildre - Nordområdenes vårblomst. Verdens nordligste ‘Fascination of Plants Day’

06.05.2013 | 2 exciting events in Nigeria

Plants the gift of Nature
Plants R Us

06.05.2013 | Visit UPM, The Biofore Company, at Fray Bentos (Rio Negro) Uruguay

Visita guíada a la planta de UPM

04.05.2013 | 4 interesting events across Brazil

As fascinantes plantas – Concurso de fotografia
Fazendo uma Horta
Exposição – Eu gosto de planta
Comemoração ao Dia Internacional do Fascínio das Plantas

04.05.2013 | Painting on water in Kaunas, Lithuania

Socialinis neformalaus ugdymo projektas "Ebru menas - tapymas ant vandens"
Non - traditional informal education project "Ebru art – painting on water"

04.05.2013 | The Universidad Austral de Chile Botanical Garden at Valdiva holding a guided tour

“Importancia de las plantas en la historia de la evolución de humana”

04.05.2013 | 12 fantastic events in Portugal

Monitoring of forest area
Plantas e Insetos: Polinizadores procuram-se!
A Matemática das Plantas
Mundos verdes de Lilliput
Plantas do tempo dos Dinossáurios
Providos de instrumentos e regras… registando plantas fascinantes!
Tardes de Origami… com Plantas!
Diversidade Química
Nouo ceo & nouas estrelas … novas plantas, nunca antes vistas!
Pomares e vinhas da Estremadura - Observar, desenhar e provar
Conhecer as plantas da Serra de Montejunto
Do Ínfimo ao Infinito

03.05.2013 | 2 stunning events in New Zealand

Discover the amazing world of plants
The Importance of Trees

03.05.2013 | Porto inviting for maintenance of their forest area

In Santo Tirso we have planted over 5000 native trees and shrubs in the previous two planting seasons. On Fascination of Plants Day 2013 we will return to Monte Padrão to care and monitor the areas planted.

03.05.2013 | London and Dundee reporting fantastic events

International Fascination of Plants Day at the Dundee Botanic Garden
Fascination of Plants Day at Spitalfields City Farm

03.05.2013 | 3 interesting events across Chile

Fascinación por las plantas en Zona Franca Austral
Celebrando el Fascination of Plants Day en el Campus Los Ángeles,
Conociendo los árboles de la Universidad de Concepción

Charla: "¿Cómo las plantas responden a los estímulos de su medio ambiente?"

02.05.2013 | planting1500 trees and other ambitious events in Uruguay

Fascinación por las plantas en el Jardin Botánico.
Jornada de la Fascinación por las Plantas en Facultad de Ciencias.
Jornada para plantar 1.500 árboles en el proyecto Arroyito Colorado.

01.05.2013 | Universidade Católica del Maule presenting a seminar in Talca, Chile

Biotecnología aplicada a cultivos energéticos / Biotechnology applied to energy crops

01.05.2013 | Welcome Philippines to join in as country number 54

Philippines as country number 54 to join with Professor Arlene Alegre from Camarines Norte State College-Labo Campus as the National Coordinator planning a special Fascination of Plants Day seminar for students with an outing to a nearby forest reserve to see the Raflessia parasitic flowers in bloom on the day.

01.05.2013 | 8 amazing events in Spain

Recorrido botánico en el Día Internacional de la Fascinación por las Plantas
Visita guiada a la playa de La Arena (Muskiz, Bizkaia)

El fascinante mundo de las plantas
Experimentos Fascinantes con Plantas
Pinceladas florales
Pócimas y ungüentos naturales
Visita botánica al Campus Universitario
Concurso de Fotografía de Plantas Fascinantes
JORNADA “FASCINACION POR LAS PLANTAS 2013”

01.05.2013 | Portugal reports his 49th event

O FASCÍNIO DAS PLANTAS PELOS SENTIDOS

01.05.2013 | Seventy Thousand Visitors

The 'Fascination of Plants Day' website had 70'000 unique visitors since it's launch, 1269 Tweets were tweeted to 947 followers

30.04.2013 | Celebrate Kauri in New Zealand

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30.04.2013 | exciting event in Santiago de Chile

"El reino verde"

30.04.2013 | 5 fantastic events in Estonia

„Sammalde sarm“ / “Mossy charm“
“Fascination of Plants Day”
Fascination of Plants Day in Jõgeva Plant Breeding Institute
Art object in the centre of Tartu
Fascinating plants of Lahemaa National Park

30.04.2013 | 4 interesting events across Germany

Faszination Pflanzen, Vortragsprogramm sowie Ausstellungen
DNA Isolierung aus Pflanzen (13. & 15. Mai)
Pflanzen - mehr als Gemüse
Der Gerste beim Wachsen zusehen

30.04.2013 | 5 stunning events in the UK

Medicinal herbs: a journey of modern, traditional and folklore uses of herbs in medicine. A 5 week course by Ginny Kemp
Public lecture: “Withering - the English Linnaeus and the flowering pharmacology” Dr Peter Sheldon
Whole World Cake
Moving forward from ash dieback
Seeds of Change: A Floating Ballast Seed Garden

30.04.2013 | 2 amazing events in the Ukraine

Plant diversity of forest and its conservation • Рослинна різноманітність лісів та її збереження
“A trip into a Plant World”

29.04.2013 | Helsinki invites to 11 awesome events

Luento
Opastettu kierros 11:45h
Opastettu kierros 13:00h
Vieraslaji-infoa
Taimi-, huonekasvi- ja puutarhatyökaluvaihtotori
Luennot
Tehtäväpolku
Lumoudu kasveista lounas
Taimipuoti auki!
Luento
Powerpoint esitys

29.04.2013 | Stammtisch in Hamburg, Germany

6. Bundesalgenstammtisch: Algen und die globalen Megatrends: Versorgungssicherheit für Wasser, Energie und Nahrungsmittel

29.04.2013 | Lithuania reports another 8 fantastic events

AUGALAI IR JŲ LIGOS
Rododendrų džiunglės ir dinozaurų amžininkai / Rhododendron jungle and dinosaurs‘ contemporaries
Augalai ir jų ligos/ Plants and Their Diseases
Projektas “Septyni Baltijos sodai” / Project “Seven Baltic Gardens”
Parade of Flowers
Augalai ir menas / Plants and the art
Blizzard of blossom
Princess of Spring

29.04.2013 | The University of Debrecen is hosting 2 new events in Hungary

Horticultural species in the 21st century
Herbarium is at the service of science

29.04.2013 | 6 interesting events at Botucatu in Brazil

A Escola Vai à Mata
Trilha e Casa da Natureza: Laboratórios de Educação Ambiental 08:00h
Trilha e Casa da Natureza: Laboratórios de Educação Ambiental 14:00h
Biodiversidade para todos 16/05/2013 8:00h
Biodiversidade para todos 16/05/2013 14:00h
Biodiversidade para todos 18/05/2013 14:00h

29.04.2013 | Estonia inviting to Helsinki

Spring here, summer elsewhere? in Helsinki, Finland

29.04.2013 | The University of Magallanes at Punta Arenas in Chile inviting

"Magallanes se une para celebrar la fascinación por las plantas"

29.04.2013 | 6 exciting events at Campus Ås, Norway

Parkvandring: Vegetasjonsbruk i en historisk park
Presentation at Virtual Reality Lab (EN): 3D visualisation of green spaces . . .
Forming med vegetasjon - Utstilling av studentprosjekter
Omvisning i Universitetsparken
Vandring i ''''Treforsøksparken''''
Åpen dag for å feire Fascination of Plants Day 2013 i regi av Campus Ås

27.04.2013 | 6 stunning events in Austria

Faszination der Pflanzenbiotechnologie / Fascination of Plant Biotechnology
Movie Night am Gregor Mendel Institut: „Pflanzen: tierisch raffiniert“
Pflanzen im Park
Qualitätsweinrebsorten, Unterlagsrebsorten und Sortenvielfalt im Weinbau
„Tag der Artenvielfalt“ auf der GARTEN TULLN
Vortrag und Buchpräsentation: MEIN NATURGARTEN Glück und Geheimnis

26.04.2013 | Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria in Lisbon, Portugal

Nós e as plantas

26.04.2013 | Kaunas Botanical Garden inviting

Apsilankymas Augalų Karalystėje / Visit to the Plant kingdom

26.04.2013 | Campus Ås, Norway presents 4 events

Dyrking av planter i petriskåler - praktisk øvelse for skoleklasser i Plantecellelaboratoriet, SKP
Fascinasjonsforedrag – tilpasset læreplanene i biologi og naturfag . . .
Oppdag plantenes verden som folk flest aldri ser! - Elektronmikroskopene på Campus Ås.
Hageorakel - du spør - VI svarer?

26.04.2013 | exciting event in Córdoba, Argentina

“Descubriendo nuestras plantas”

26.04.2013 | interesting event in Zürich, Switzerland

Herbarium und Botanisches Museum: alte Sammlungen und moderne Forschungsfragen

26.04.2013 | Workshop at the National University of Ireland

Art workshop with Gordon D'Arcy

25.04.2013 | Interview K Metzlaff on Fascination of Plants Day 2013 – goals and invitation for everybody to join in

Karin Metzlaff, European Plant Science Organisation, invites everybody to join the 2nd International ‘Fascination of Plants Day’. Karin explains why this day was created, how this evolved across the globe and looks forward to your events this year. To get involved, please contact your national coordinator you can find on the country pages. Interview in German

25.04.2013 | 6 interesting events in the Ukraine

Inner plant beauty – beyond the human eye
Physiology of green leaves – magic is near!
Ecophysiology of plants and people health – care about the future
Quiz: Recognize green friend of yours!
Excursion to the Scientific Department of Botanical Gardens named after O.V. Fomin
ІI International Scientific Conference on Plant Morphology “Modern Phytomorphology”

25.04.2013 | Tartu in Estonia invites for 5 exciting events

Study trips to city parks and forests for Tartu school children
Field trip to Tõravere forest monitoring site and Vellavere hiking trail
Tartu Nature School children visit the Research Centre of Organic Farming
Toddlers plant morning at the Tartu Environmental Education Centre
Tartu Nature School children drawing at the Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu

25.04.2013 | 2 events at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Twenty-first century plant science
Schools day event: Plants, Life, People

25.04.2013 | A question and answer session on plants in Ireland

Cois na hAbhann Garden Centre

25.04.2013 | 2 stunning events in Temuco, Chile

Plantemos árboles y arbustos frutales en nuestro patio.
Exposicion Artística Día Internacional de la Fascinación por las Plantas "Uniendo el arte, las plantas y la ciencia"

25.04.2013 | Fascination of Plants Day in Prague and Pilsen, Czech Republic

Crop Research Institute, Praha
Plzeň

25.04.2013 | the 45th, 46th and 47th event in Portugal

"O fascínio das plantas aromáticas/medicinais da nossa região"
Encontro Ibérico sobre o Declínio do Montado
Projeto de Requalificação Dunar da Praia da Amieira

25.04.2013 | 2 exciting events in Ireland

Aren't plamts fascinating? Fun for children with their Mums and Dads'
Create great first impressions with bedding plants'

24.04.2013 | From the Aleksandras Stulginskis University in Kaunas, Lithuania

Fascination of Woody Plants

24.04.2013 | 4 interesting events in the Netherlands

Fascinerende planten
EPSO Plantendag
100 years Plant Breeding
100 years Plant Breeding

24.04.2013 | Welcome Algeria the 53rd country to join the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013

Prof Setti Benali will be the National coordinator for 2013

24.04.2013 | 40th participating institution in Poland

Poland country page

24.04.2013 | The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation invites

Plant a Strawberry , An Early Fascination of Plants Day 2013 Success

24.04.2013 | new events in Piestany and Nitra, Slovakia

Deň fascinácie rastlinami 2013 / Fascination Plants Day 2013 in Piestany
Jarná flóra Zoborských vrchov
Záhrada liečivých a jedovatých rastlín a areál KBG

24.04.2013 | the 43rd and 44th event in Portugal

Workshop “Flora espontânea com interesse ornamental”
Descobrir as plantas do Jardim do Marquês

24.04.2013 | 2 exciting events in Hungary

Gömörszőlősi Paraszt-Wellness / Peasant-Wellness at Gömörszőlős
Vezetett látogatás a permakultúrás kertben / Guided tour in the permaculture garden

23.04.2013 | Australian Network for Plant Conservation

Online slide show of some of Australia's most threatened flora

23.04.2013 | 2 magnificent events in Oxford and Leeds, UK

Time Travel with Trees @ Harcourt Arboretum, Oxford
Fascination of Plants Day in Leeds

23.04.2013 | another 3 interesting events across Portugal

Feira de Atividades em Ciências para a Educação Pré-Escolar
Flora do Porto Santo: história, importância e conservação
PTT- Plantar, Tirar, Transformar

22.04.2013 | 7 exciting events across Hungary

Séta a Melius Gyógynövénykertben
Legendás növények
Időutazás a növények jegyében - Time travel in terms of plants
Nyílt nap a bogyósgyümölcsűek jegyében / Soft Fruit Open Day
Magyar Növénynemesítők 2013. évi vándorgyűlése
Hungarian Plant Breeders 2013th Annual Meeting

Biogazdálkodás a Nyírségben - Talajtermékenység - termékminőség
Organic farming in Nyírség - Soil Fertility - Product Quality

Növény- és gyümölcs sokféleség

22.04.2013 | Visit the garden of aromatic plants at Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta, Portugal

Os Aromas da Nossa Floresta

22.04.2013 | Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project

preserving Guyana’s Mangrove forests

22.04.2013 | new events across Monchique, Almada and Madeira, Portugal

Rota das Árvores Monumentais de Monchique – Circuito da Fóia
Workshop de Plantas Medicinais, Aromáticas e Condimentares | Medicinal, Aromatic and Condiment Plants Workshop
Jornada de trabalho e visitas guiadas no CAMPO DE EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL DO CABEÇO DA LENHA, localizado no maciço montanhoso do Pico do Areeiro, Ilha da Madeira, onde decorre o projeto RENASCER DAS CINZAS com o objetivo de recuperar a biodiversidade após o incêndio florestal de Agosto de 2010.

22.04.2013 | 9 interesting events in La Plata and Cordoba, Argentina

Las malezas como alimento
Do plants age? and many more questions . . .
Hands-on activites with plants and plant research
P reservar / Los arroyos nuestros de cada día . . .
Redes sociales en plantas
Socios por naturaleza: las flores y sus polinizadores
Conferencias a cargo de reconocidos investigadores.
Visitas guiadas al herbario y a las exhibiciones “La gente y las plantas” y “Expedición botánica al Río Negro"
Instalación artística: “P reservar/ Los arroyos nuestros de cada día” de la artista Cecilia Garzón Maceda.

19.04.2013 | 4 events at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Atualização em Genética Vegetal
Evolução das plantas
Evolução das plantas e Genética da Conservação
Conhecendo mais sobre as plantas transgênicas

19.04.2013 | very exciting event in Zaragoza, Spain

THE FASCINATING WORLD OF FOOD PLANT BIODIVERSITY

19.04.2013 | compliments to Slovenia, so far the most active country participating, announces 3 more events

Bacterial diseases of fascinating plants (Workshop) in Solkan
Bacterial diseases of fascinating plants (Workshop) at Ljubljana
Genetically modified plants for molecular farming (Workshop)

19.04.2013 | Guided tour at the Botanical Garden Bonn, Germany

Karnivorische Pflanzen - Tropische und subtropische Nutzpflanzen

19.04.2013 | Fragrance at Beja, Portugal

Fragrâncias da Trapobana - Uma História da Canela

19.04.2013 | 2 new events in Cordoba, Argentina

Redes sociales en plantas
Conferencias

18.04.2013 | new events across France

Visite des laboratoires et des serres Inra et UHA
La force tranquille des arbres - Ouverture de l'Arboretum d'Armance
La tomate, histoire d‘un succès - Conférence et visite
Les plantes utiles pour l'alimentation animale & les plantes cultivées valorisées en élevage - Conférence en lycée

18.04.2013 | Journey into a plant at Zaragoza, Spain

Viaje al interior de la flor

18.04.2013 | another 12 events again in Slovenia

Razglasitev rezultatov literarnega natečaja Dan v . . .
Razglasitev rezultatov literarnega natečaja Dan v življenju pomladne rastline . . .
Razglasitev rezultatov literarnega natečaja Dan v življenju pomladne rastline, likovnega . . .
Guided tour in Botanical garden for fine art competition winners
Opening of Marko Masterl Photography Exhibition Meet Your Neighbours
Marko Masterl Photography Exhibition Meet Your Neighbours
NG Junior's green art exhibition Charming Plants
Photographic exhibiton Our plants in spring
Pilove skrivnostne rastline (Kviz) / Pil`s mysterious plants (Quiz)
ABC kviz o rastlinah (Kviz) / ABC quiz on plants (Quiz)
Kviz o naravi, botaniki (Kviz) / Quiz on nature, botanics (Quiz)
Rastlinske neverjetnice (Kviz) / Weird but true about plants (Quiz)

18.04.2013 | 2 events in Chile

¡ Descubre qué esconden las plantas en el MIM !
Fascinación por las Plantas en el Colegio

18.04.2013 | competition in Galway, Ireland

Fascinating flora photography competition

18.04.2013 | 7 exciting events in Slovenia

Fascinating tropical world of Costa Rica - Nature and Science in the rainforest (Lecture)
Fascination of Plants Day in Botanical Garden of the University of Maribor
Fascinating tree (family workshop)
ART VRT (Delavnica) / gARTening (family workshop)
Literal competition DAN V ŽIVLJENJU POMLADNE RASTLINE
NG Junior's green art contest: Charming Plants
Photo contest Our plants in spring

18.04.2013 | interesting event in Ås i Akershus, Norway

Frø-quiz - gjett hvilket frø og vinn flott plantebok. Åsmund Asdal fra Norsk genressurssenter har med seg frøsamlingen sin.

18.04.2013 | TV broadcast in Slovenia

16. maj 2013, ob 16:45
17. maj 2013, od 9h do 10h

18.04.2013 | 10 exciting events in Hungary

Zöld Akadémia / Green Academy
Ragadozó növények
Virágos kedvűeknek
Kedvez-e a városi környezet a növények működésének?
Keresd a növényt! / Find the Plant!
Májusi színek a pusztán (Colours of May on the puszta)
Vezetett túra a Bátorligeti ősláp területén (Guided tour on the Bátorliget marsh)
Növények az emberek szolgálatában - agronómiai séta a haszonnövények birodalmában / Plants in the service of people - agronomic walk in the realm of crops
Növények Napja / Day of Plants
Ismerkedés a növényekkel / Getting familiar with plants

18.04.2013 | Seminar in Delhi, India

Thematic Lecture and Discussion with a Senior Botanist of India

17.04.2013 | 2 interesting events in USA

Carnegie Institution for Science invites . . .
Hands-on explorations of soybean and corn science with biotechnology resources

17.04.2013 | 19 exciting events in Slovenia

An insight into plant functioning - Photosynthesis (Experiment)
An insight into plant functioning - Plant water balance (Experiment)
Flowers are red and leaves are green - Color combinations of ornamental plants in the garden
Plants in garden design (Demonstration)
Fascinating Wood (Demonstration)
A peak into forests (Experiment)
Birth of fascinating plants (Exhibition of seeds and sprouts)
Friends of fascinating plants (Exhibition of bees and other beneficial insects)
Fruits of fascinating plants (Exhibition of apples, pears and other fruits and crops)
Fascinating plants on click (Demonstration)
Mountain Flora
Free entrance into The Slovenian Museum of Natural History
Undesirable intruders and They make our life nicer (Children workshops)
Guidances in the Alpine Botanical Garden Juliana
XV. Belar's Days (Natural History Days)
XV. Belar's Days (Natural History Days)
Organic Food by Permaculture Principles (Workshop)
Plant hunting walk (Guided walk)
Guided tour of the Rožnik botanical garden

17.04.2013 | University of Maryland participating

The Norton-Brown Herbarium and Arboretum

17.04.2013 | Colégio Monteiro Lobato in Porto Alegre, Brazil

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17.04.2013 | new event at Fornos de Algodres, Guarda, Portugal

V Fim-de-semana da Urtiga e VIII Jornadas de Etnobotânica

17.04.2013 | new event in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Fascinating insight to the plants (workshop)

17.04.2013 | Visit Questacon's Q Lab at Canberra, Australia

Learn how to build a battery from vegetables, use plant roots to detect acids, and extract the DNA from peas!

16.04.2013 | exciting event at Provence-Alpes-Cote d' Azur - Region, France

"Visite des laboratoires de l'Institut Sophia Agrobiotech

16.04.2013 | Kopenhagen arranging a guided tour

Guidet rundvisning i Arboretet

16.04.2013 | Viña del Mar, Chile, announced a new event

Charla Botánica y visita a Invernadero.

16.04.2013 | Plants are not only beautiful creatures . . .

Fascinace rostlinami ve vědeckém výzkumu

16.04.2013 | 17 exciting events in Spain

II JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS . . .
JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS 21 Marzo - 18 Mayo
JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS 19 - 22 Abril
FASCINACIÓN POR lAS PLANTAS
Celebración del X Aniversario del Jardín Botánico Atlántico y I Jornadas de Pintura y Naturaleza.
PASIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS
Artículo en pagina web “Why to study plants” para conmemorar el Fascination of Plants Day
Exposición de semillas y de las doce plantas más fascinantes del mundo JORNADA “FASCINACION POR LAS PLANTAS 2013”“FASCINATION OF PLANTS DAY 2013”
Creación, mantenimiento y difusión de un blog sobre la fascinación de las plantas
I Concurso de Fotografía de Plantas Fascinantes
Día de la Fascinación por las Plantas: Plantas fascinantes, Semillas y Viaje al centro de la célula
Semillas: viajeras del tiempo y del espacio
JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS - 17 Mayo
CONOCER LA CALIDAD DEL ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN A TRAVÉS DE LOS SENTIDOS
Viaje al interior de una célula vegetal. Un minuto en la vida de una célula
RUTA BOTÁNICA EN EL PARQUE NACIONAL DE SIERRA NEVADA

15.04.2013 | 2 interesting events in Hungary

Dísznövénykiállítása és Vásár
Our Future

13.04.2013 | Amido Amigo in Lisbon, Portugal

Amido Amigo / EpDAH - Lisboa

12.04.2013 | 4 participating institutions announced in Uruguay

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11.04.2013 | 13 exciting events at INIAV, Portugal

Exposição ‘Fascínio das Plantas através do Livro e da Fotografia’
O Fascínio do Poeta pelas Plantas
Visita botânica à Quinta do Marquês
Xiloteca? Suberoteca ? – diz-me lá o que isso é!
A Vinha e o vinho de Carcavelos na Quinta do Marquês – Passeios na Vinha
Rota das Plantas Aromáticas e Medicinais e Silvestres Alimentares
Plantas Aromáticas e Medicinais (PAM): principais aplicações no sector alimentar
Os Pequenos Frutos: da produção ao consumidor
SOLO: um recurso multifuncional a proteger
Dia VIP – Vamos Investigar Planta
Desenvolvimento de Biofungicidas e Biopesticidas como estratégia ecológica . . .
Divulgação das espécies usadas na alimentação no Mosteiro . . .
Dia do Agricultor

11.04.2013 | Oktokopters, Robots and X-rays in Nottingham, UK

Plant and crop scientists are using new technology . . .

11.04.2013 | new event in Ås, Norway

Korsmos ugrashage (weed control)

11.04.2013 | A campus Bioblitz at Dublin, Ireland

A campus Bioblitz at the Trinity College

11.04.2013 | new event organized by the University of Liverpool & the Liverpool World Museum

Fascinated by Plants?

11.04.2013 | The flower hunters at Adelaide, Australia

The flower hunters from RiAus book club

11.04.2013 | 2 stunning events in the UK

International Fascination of Plants Day at The Beth Chatto Gardens
Seminar at the London College of Garden Design

11.04.2013 | Spain announced another 5 new events

Acondicionamiento del bosquecillo del Campus de Aula Dei . . .
Excursión guiada para visitar orquídeas “in situ” . . .
Taller “En busca del polen perdido” . . .
Puertas abiertas y visitas guiadas
Visita guiada por el Jardín Botánico Ramón Rubial de Barakaldo.

10.04.2013 | 3 interesting events announced in Spain

JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS
Enarbolar: Grandes árboles para la vida.
JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS: LA BIOTECNOLOGÍA . . .

10.04.2013 | Plants and the environment at Prague, Czech Republic

10.04.2013 | 2 exciting events in Chile

Día Abierto: Mostrándole a los niños el valor de las plantas.
Talleres "Día de la Fascinación por las Plantas".

09.04.2013 | Atividades para escolas at Évora, Portugal

"O ICAAM organiza um conjunto de atividades dirigidas às escolas: . . .

09.04.2013 | new event at Ås, Akershus, Norway

Natursti med quiz i UMB-parken . . .

09.04.2013 | 2 exciting events at Waterford, Ireland

Eco Plant Tour
Botanical drawing and macro photography of flowers class

09.04.2013 | University of Melbourne Herbarium Tour, Australia

Wonders housed at the Herbarium

09.04.2013 | Bonsai in Kalmthout, Belgium

bezoek achter de schermen en demonstratie verzorging van bonsai

09.04.2013 | Interesting seminar in Prague, Czech Republic

Cytokininy: od objevu k poznání jejich funkcí . . .

09.04.2013 | Festejo del Día Internacional de la Fascinación por las Plantas, Paraguay

Ese día se pondrá realizaremos una feria donde se pordrá a disposición puestos de experimentación y . . .

08.04.2013 | Paraguay the 52nd country to join in

Welcome to country number 52: Paraguay joins the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 with their coordinator Irene Gauto, Chief Executive Officer at Asociación Etnobotanica Paraguaya

07.04.2013 | 8 new events in China

Bejing's Children Palace and the South China Botanical Garden

07.04.2013 | 5 exciting events in Castelo Branco, Portugal

Biodiversidade e Apicultura
Vem fazer um herbário (Let's make an herbarium)
As nossas plantinhas in vitro (Our little plants in vitro)
Identificação de árvores e arbustos/Trees and bushes identification
Visita Técnica da Gardunha á raia beirã

06.04.2013 | Arts and science with plants in Cantanhede, Portugal

dye cloth, extract natural soap, and other experiments . . .

05.04.2013 | Poland announced 35th participating institution

Poland announced the 35th participating institution with The Garden Centre Tracz

05.04.2013 | Celebrate the 'Fascination of Plants Day' in Barcelona

The Botanic Garden of Barcelona

04.04.2013 | 2 new events announced in the Czech Republic

Přednášky pro studenty středních škol
Den fascinace rostlinami - komentovaná prohlídka Průhonického parku

04.04.2013 | 2 presentations in Tallante, Cartagena, Spain

Divulgar para conocer, conocer para conservar: el legado de Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente".
"Árboles monumentales. Paisajes mediterráneos vivos".

04.04.2013 | Country number 51 this year: New Zealand rejoins

Country number 51 this year: New Zealand rejoins the Fascination of Plants Day for the second time with a new National Coordinator, Mike Pearson from Auckland University. We welcome New Zealand back as the 51st country to join this year and wish them every success with their efforts for Fascination of Plants Day 2013.

04.04.2013 | interesting lectures at Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Lithuania

Mystery of the Plants World

04.04.2013 | stunning event in Klaipeda, Lithuania

Wonderful plants in the Botanical Garden

04.04.2013 | 5 new events in Spain

DIA INTERNACIONAL DE LA FASCINACION POR LAS PLANTAS
Seminar: FISH-ing the genomes: glitters and shadows of modern molecular cytogenetics
Visita al Arboreto del campus de Aula Dei
Taller “Viaje al Interior de una Flor”
Excursión Botánica al Parque Natural de los Calares

04.04.2013 | Fascination of Plants Day 18 Maggio 2013: web site launch for Italy

Italy launched a new web site for the Fascination of Plants Day 18 Maggio 2013

03.04.2013 | INIA Intihuasi, La Serena, Chile, new participant

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02.04.2013 | 2 exciting events in Belgium

Discover the fascinating Plant Kingdom at the National Botanic Garden
“Odeurs et Parfums”

02.04.2013 | The Magic of Mangroves, Garden Island, Port Adelaide, Australia

CSIROs Double Helix Science Club

02.04.2013 | Get into Genes Workshop, Melbourne, Australia

Get into Genes, Victoria

01.04.2013 | Seminar in Calicut, Kozhikode (India)

पादप सम्मोहन दिवस उत्सव- 2013 Celebration of Fascination of Plants Day- 2013

01.04.2013 | many new events announced in Japan

第10回TTCバイオカフェ「感染する?しない?植物とウイルスのミクロな駆け引き」演者:石橋和大先生(農業生物資源研究所) The 10th TTC biocafe
第71回筑波大バイオeカフェ「金属を集める微細藻の謎 - 私達は光合成生物から何を学び、どう役立てることができる? -」 / Bio-e-Cafe "Why can thermophilic red algae recover rare metals in the cells?"
市民公開イベント「植を食す、植を愛でる」 / Events for citizens “Eat plants, Enjoy plants“
国際観光デザインフォーラム2013 / INTER TRAVEL DESIGN FORUM2013
企画展「絶滅危惧植物展」(会期5月18日~6月2日のうちの1日)
理化学研究所 和光地区一般公開 サイエンスレクチャー「寄生して生きる植物たち」 / Science Lecture "Parasitic plants" on the Open Campus Day of RIKEN Wako Campus
筑波大学みどり散歩「食糧と彩りと幸せを運ぶ~植物はわたしたちの生命を支えます~」 / Bringing us Food, Color, and Happiness - Plants are Life
九州地区三学会合同大会 特別公開講演
サイエンティストトーク「花粉症にサヨナラ~あなたは食べる?遺伝子組換え米~」 May 18
サイエンティストトーク「花粉症にサヨナラ~あなたは食べる?遺伝子組換え米~」 April 20
サイエンティストトーク「ヒマワリからスーパー植物へ~遺伝子組換え植物で汚染土壌からセシウムをひっこぬく~」(仮)
常設展示 エンドクサ「遺伝子組換え」
サイエンス・ミニトーク「変化アサガオからみる遺伝子の話」
シロイヌナズナの野生株と変異株の観察体験「違いからわかる!遺伝子のはたらき」

29.03.2013 | new event in Lithuania

The plants for beauty, health and art.

29.03.2013 | new events in the Czech Republic

Co všechno musí některé rostliny vydržet? Aneb adaptace rostlin pouští, polopouští a písčin.
Ze života stromů
Den fascinace rostlinami

28.03.2013 | new event in Spain

The 'Instituto de Biologia Molecular y Cellular de Plantas' in Valencia is organizing the
JORNADA DE LA FASCINACIÓN POR LAS PLANTAS

28.03.2013 | 5 new participating institutions in China announced 15 events

Prof. Peng Zhang , China's national coordinator, announced 5 new participating institutions organizing 15 events
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28.03.2013 | 20 new participating institutions announced in Slovenia

Slovenia's national coordinator, Maruša Pompe-Novak, announced today 20 participating institutions:
r e a d   m o r e

27.03.2013 | 3 new events in Belgium

Feest in Het Leen
Vooruitblik op de “Tinkeltuin”
Behouden, bewaren, bewonderen

27.03.2013 | new event in Adelaide, Australia

Get into Genes -the application of biotechnology to plant science and food production.

26.03.2013 | new event in Prague, Czech Republic

Expedice na Ostrov rostlin

26.03.2013 | 2 new events in Hungary

Pünkösdi túra az Őserdőbe
Növények Napja

23.03.2013 | 1 new event in Portugal

Concurso de fotografia "O fascínio das plantas"

23.03.2013 | 2 new events in the UK

Festival of Plants
The Late Shows

23.03.2013 | Nepal the 50th country to join the Fascination of Plants Day

Congratulation Nepal the 50th country participating at the Fascination of Plants Day. Ganesh Kumar Agrawal, Associate Director & Research Coordinator, RLABB, Kathmandu, NEPAL, will be the National coordinator.
Nepal

23.03.2013 | Guyana the 49th country participating at the Fascination of Plants Day

Welcome Guyana to be the 49th country participating at the Fascination of Plants Day. Prof B N Kumar and Ms Petal Punait will be the National coordinators.
Guyana

22.03.2013 | 3 new events in Norway

Salg av uvanlige utplantingsplanter av blomster og grønnsaker ...
Populærvitenskapelig foredragsserie ...
Oppdag plantenes spennende verden som folk flest aldri ser!

22.03.2013 | 2 new events in Australia

Monash Clayton Gardens Tour
Aboriginal Garden Tour

21.03.2013 | 5 new participating institutions in Chile

Chile

21.03.2013 | 2 new events in Belgium

Ces plantes qui nous fascinent !
Achter de schermen, Hof terSaksen backstage ...

21.03.2013 | 8 new events in the Czech Republic

Užitkové rostliny tropů a subtropů
Po čem denně šlapeme – botanická exkurze do městských biotopů Plzně (vede Zdeňka Chocholoušková)
Ozvěny dne fascinace rostlinami na České zemědělské univerzitě v Praze
Den fascinace rostlinami na České zemědělské univerzitě v Praze
Fascinace schopnostmi rostlin
Za rostlinstvem Újezdského vrchu u Vranovic
Od rozbřesku do setmění: vše, co jste o životě rostlin ještě nevěděli
Den fascinace rostlinami

21.03.2013 | Tanzania joins the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013'

Tanzania joins the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013' with Catherine Njuguna as the National Coordinator. She is from the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), East African Hub and is their Corporate Regional Communication Officer. IITA in Tanzania will inaugurate their brand new science building in Dar es Salaam with a lot of prominent guests on May 13th 2013. IITA will have events on May 18th for the general public to celebrate this occasion and the 'Fascination of Plants Day' at the same time. Her e-mail address is: c.njuguna@cgiar.org

20.03.2013 | new participating institution in Poland

Uniwersytet Warszawski, Instytut Biologii Eksperymentalnej i Biotechnologii Roślin /Warsaw University, Institute of Experimental Plant Biology
http://www.biol.uw.edu.pl/pl/instytut-biologii-eksperymentalnej-i-biotechnologii-roslin

20.03.2013 | new participating institution in Portugal

CIBIO-UP, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto
http://cibio.up.pt

19.03.2013 | 6 new events in Japan

来て見て発見!多種多彩な植物 / Come, watch and find! Diverse plants.
NIASCafe25(農業生物資源研究所一般公開サイエンスカフェ)
ミュージアムトーク「5月18日は国際博物館の日・国際植物の日です」
植物学講座「芽ばえざまざま」 Botanical Lecture; "Diversity of seedlings"
国際植物の日 PCPウェブキャンペーン(仮)
岡山大学資源植物科学研究所一般公開

18.03.2013 | new event in Braunschweig, Germany

Open Day at our site Braunschweig, 25. Mai 2013, 10:00 - 16:00h
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18.03.2013 | new event in Avintes, Portugal

As plantas do Parque Biológico de Gaia Atelier segredos plantas (11h/12h) e atelier descoberta das árvores e arbustos do PBG (15h/16h)
d e t a i l s

05.03.2013 | Petr Bendl, Czech Minister of Agriculture officially supports the 'Fascination of Plants Day'

In 2012, as one of the starting events of "Fascination of Plants Day" in the Czech Republic, Dipl. Ing. Petr Bendl, Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, visited the Research Institute of Crop Production in Prague. As a highlight on the occasion of the "Fascination of Plants Day", he personally planted a Czech national tree, Tilia Cordata. Jan Kolář, National coordinator of the Czech Republic and Tomas Vanek, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Experimental Botany, and all event organizers are curious to the Minister's exemplary contribution to the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013'.

22.02.2013 | Welcome Cameroon, the 47th country to join the Fascination of Plants Day 2013

Okolle N. Justin, Entomoligist at the Laboratory of Nematology / Entomology, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Ekona in Cameroon, kindly accepted to be the national coordinator for Cameroon. Okolle N. Justin can be contacted on okollejustin@yahoo.com

15.02.2013 | 60 000 unique visitors at "Fascination of Plants Day" website

The "Fascination of Plants Day" web site has been visited by more than 60 000 unique visitors since its launch in November 2011, over 10 500 new visitors only in the last three months since preparations for the FoPD 2013 started. There are 789 followers on twitter. Already 46 countries confirmed their participation for 2013 – 26 from Europe and 20 from North- and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Look up the country pages for more details. Contact us at trinhv@umb.no to add your country and / or event as well!

11.02.2013 | Welcome Lebanon, the 46th country to join the Fascination of Plants Day 2013

Tanos Georges Hage, Associate Professor of Plant Biology, Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon, kindly accepted to be the national coordinator for Lebanon, as it is the land of the “Majestic cedars of Lebanon”. Tanos Georges Hage can be contacted on thage@ndu.edu.lb

07.02.2013 | Zambia confirms first participation in the Fascination of Plants Day as 45th country

Patrick Chiza Chikoti from the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute in Chilanga, kindly accepted to be the national coordinator so that Zambia will participate in the Fascination of Plants Day 2013, told the FoPD 2013 coordinators Trine Hvoslef-Eide and Karin Metzlaff. Zambia is the 45th country confirming to join FoPD 2013. Patrick can be contacted on chizachikoti@hotmail.com

23.01.2013 | Fascination of Plants Day posters and flyers mailed to scientists across Europe

This week scientists across Europe from academia and industry will receive posters and flyers to help them organize and advertise great events from their institution, and encourage more events from their city, region and beyond, even across and beyond your country. Those national coordinators outside of Europe and the European coordinators who informed us not needing the English prints, are encouraged to print and distribute posters and flyers in their language across their country. Contact us to get involved: Trine Hvoslef-Eide trinhv@umb.no or Karin Metzlaff Karin.metzlaff@epsomail.org or the respective national coordinator (click on your country).

16.01.2013 | Slovakia confirms first participation in the Fascination of Plants Day as 44th country

Michaela Havrlentova from the Plant Production Research Centre Piestany kindly accepted to be the national coordinator so that Slovakia will participate in the Fascination of Plants Day 2013, Michaela and Anna Pretova (EPSO representative from Slovakia) told the FoPD 2013 coordinators Trine Hvoslef-Eide and Karin Metzlaff. Slovakia is the 44th country confirming to join FoPD 2013. Michaela can be contacted at havrlentova@vurv.sk .

31.12.2012 | The "Fascination of Plants Day" 18 May 2013 team wishes you a Happy New Year

A very Happy New Year for you! Join in the amazingly growing 2nd International Fascination of Plants Day 18 May 2013 by organizing an event on / around 18 May 2013. Already 43 countries around the globe confirmed their participation – bring your country on board as well! Contact us to get involved: Trine Hvoslef-Eide trinhv@umb.no or Karin Metzlaff Karin.metzlaff@epsomail.org or the respective national coordinator (click on your country).

24.12.2012 | The "Fascination of Plants Day" 18 May 2013 team wishes you a Merry Christmas

A Merry Christmas to you! Everybody is welcome to join the 2nd International Fascination of Plants Day 18 May 2013 by organizing an event on / around 18 May 2013. Contact us to get involved: Trine Hvoslef-Eide trinhv@umb.no or Karin Metzlaff Karin.metzlaff@epsomail.org or the respective national coordinator (click on your country).

20.12.2012 | 43 countries already join the "Fascination of Plants Day" for 18 May 2013

Already 43 countries confirmed their participation for 2013 – 26 from Europe and 17 from North- and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. The first 32 institutions confirmed their participation and already 4 events are listed online. Look up the country pages for more details. Contact us at trinhv@umb.no to add your country and / or event as well!

18.12.2012 | Russia joins the Fascination of Plants Day for the first time in 2013

with Dr. Gregory Pozhvanov as their National Coordinator. He is a Research associate in the Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Saint Petersburg State University in Russia. Thank you to Yulia Krasylenko of Ukraine for your help in getting Russia on board!

12.12.2012 | Australian Society of Plant Scienists invites members to hold events on the Fascination of Plants Day 18 May 2013

The Australian Society of Plant Scientists reminds its members in a newsletter issue dedicated to Fascination of Plants Day to consider an activity for FoPD 2013: ‘Monica is the National Coordinator for Fascination of Plants Day 2013 and can help promote your activity…please let Monica monica.ogierman@acpfg.com.au know of your plans if possible, before 21st December.’

12.12.2012 | European Plant Science Organisation invites members to hold events on the Fascination of Plants Day 18 May 2013

The second international Fascination of Plants Day will be held on 18 May 2013! For more information or to get involved, contact your national coordinator (click on your country at www.plantday12.eu ) or Trine Hvoslef-Eide and Karin Metzlaff. All information and material can be found at www.plantday12.eu.’ says Karin Metzlaff in the EPSO Christmas message to its members.

12.12.2012 | Angola 42nd country joining the Fascination of Plants Day 18 May 2013

We welcome Angola as a new country to the Fascination of Plants Day and specifically Domingos da Silva Neto who has kindly accepted to be the national coordinator. Thanks to Nelson Saibo (Portugese FoPD coordinator) Angola joins in. You can contact Domingos da Silva Neto, Director Nacional para a Investigação Científica, Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia de Angola, at dgosneto@gmail.com. Please email the FoPD 2013 coordinators Trine Hvoslef-Eide and Karin Metzlaff (at trinhv@umb.no and Karin.Metzlaff@epsomail.org) when your country wants to join as well and is providing a national coordinator for FoPD 2013.

12.12.2012 | Guinea-Bissau confirms their first time participation in the Fascination of Plants Day

Dr. Alfredo Simão da Silva and Dr. Bucar Indjai have kindly accepted to be the national coordinators so that Guinea-Bissau will participate in the Fascination of Plants Day 2013’ - Nelson Saibo (Portugese FoPD coordinator) conveiing the good news to the FoPD 2013 coordinators Trine Hvoslef-Eide and Karin Metzlaff. Guinea-Bissau is the 41st country confirming to join FoPD 2013. Alfredo Simão da Silva, Director do Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Protegidas (IBAP), and Bucar Indjai from the Centro dos Estudos Ambientais e Tecnologia Apropriada do Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas (CEATA/INEP) can be contacted at alfredo.simao.dasilva@iucn.org and indjai.b@gmail.com .

03.12.2012 | Mozambique joins the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013'

Mozambique joins the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013' as the fourth new country and the 43rd country in total so far. Prof. Salomão Bandeira (sband@zebra.uem.mz) has kindly accepted to be the National coordinator.

22.11.2012 | The Czech Republic confirms its participation for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013'

and Jan Kolar continues as the National Coordinator. His address is Charles University in Prague kolar4@natur.cuni.cz

16.11. 2012 | More than 55 000 unique visitors at "Fascination of Plants Day" website

The "Fascination of Plants Day" web site has been visited by more than 55 000 unique visitors since its launch in November 2011, over 5 500 new visitors only in the last ten weeks since preparations for the FoPD 2013 started. There are more than 660 followers on twitter. Already 39 countries confirmed their participation for 2013 – 26 from Europe and 13 from North- and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Look up the country pages for more details. Contact us at trinhv@umb.no to add your country and or event as well!

16.11.2012 | The "Fascination of Plants Day" 18 May 2013 is officially launched to the public worldwide

Sending out press information all over the Fascination of Plants Day participating countries, the plant community, media and the public prepare for this major event.
The "Fascination of Plants Day" 2013 has been already adopted by 39 countries worldwide and the number is growing. The initiative, launched by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO), is supported by a network of national coordinators who volunteer their time to promote and disseminate the activity within their countries. Many of the over 580 scientific institutions, universities, botanical gardens, and museums that organized events for the 1st Fascination of Plants Day, 18.5.2012, will open their doors again and the number of countries of institutions for 2013 is growing.
Confirmed countries for 2013 are already: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, South-Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay and USA.

16.11.2012 | Everybody is welcome to join in "Fascination of Plants Day" 18 May 2013

Everybody is welcome to join in and organize an event for the "Fascination of Plants Day" 18 May 2013. Contact us to get involved: Trine Hvoslef-Eide trinhv@umb.no or Karin Metzlaff Karin.metzlaff@epsomail.org or the respective national coordinator (click on your country).

15.11.2012 | South-Korea confirms their first time participation in the Fascination of Plants Day

Choon-Hwan Lee, President of the Korean Society of Plant Biologists (KSPB), announced to be happy that Korea will join for the first time Fascination of Plants day for 2013. KSPB and the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) already decided to participate and organise events in South-Korea.

15.11.2012 | France confirms their participation in the Fascination of Plants Day 8.5.2013

Hetaher McKhann from INRA and Anis Limami from the French Plant Science Organisation confirm that France will join the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 and that the new National Coordinators will be announced soon. Heather and Anis coordinated the Fascination of Plants Day 2012 for France.

14.11.2012 | George Skaracis confirms participation of Greece in Fascination of Plants Day 18.5.2013 and he will again coordinate activities in his country

George N. Skaracis, Professor at the Department of Crops Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, confirms that Greece will again organise events for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 and that he will continue to be the National Coordinator for Greece in 2013. This will an important activity in his country highlighting the important role and potential of agriculture in Greece.

14.11.2012 | Spain confirms participation in 2013 with the continuation of their National Coordinator Jose Pio Beltran

José-Pío Beltrán, Professor of Research at the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) currently working at the Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, is proud to confirm that Spain will be again a very active country for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 and that he will continue to be the National Coordinator for Spain in 2013. Spain hold many interesting events this at Fascination of Plants Day 2012 that attracted thousands of visitors.

13.11.2012 | Norway confirms their participation in the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 with Odd Arne Rognli as the new National Coordinator.

Odd Arne Rognli, Universitetet for miljø- og biovitenskap, Ås, will be the new National Coordinator for 2013

13.11.2012 | Argentina confirms their participation in the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 and Edith Taleisnik is the National Coordinator once again.

Dra Edith Taleisnik, CONICET, CIAP-INTA (ex-IFFIVE) in Cordoba will continue her contribution as National Coordinator for 2013 once again

13.11.2012 | Austria has appointed Margit Laimer as the new National Coordinator and confirms their participation

Margit Laimer, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, will be the new National Coordinator for 2013

13.11.2012 | Belgium confirms their participation and Claire Périlleux as their new National Coordinator

Claire Périlleux, Université de Liège, will be the new National Coordinator for 2013

13.11.2012 | Sweden confirms that Stefan Jansson continues as the National Coordinator for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013

Stefan Jansson, Umeǻ University, continues his successful work in 2013 once again.

12.11.2012 | USA joins the Fascination of Plants Day 2013

USA joins the Fascination of Plants Day initiative with Prof Henry T. Nguyen, Director, National Center for Soybean Biotechnology Missouri Soybean Merchandising, University of Missouri, and Dr. Pam Ronald, Professor at the University of California-Davis confirms her participation as a national coordinator as well.

01.11.2012 | Croatia confirms participation in 2013 with the continuation of their National Coordinator Boris Duralija

Boris Duralija, Zavod za voćarstvo, Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu will continue the national coordination for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013

01.11.2012 | New National Coordinator for Fascination of Plants Day 2013 for Brazil is Prof. Fernanda Bered.

Prof. Fernanda Bered, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, will be the new National Coordinator for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Brazil

01.11.2012 | Chile confirms participation in 2013 with the continuation of their National Coordinator Loreto Moya

Loreto Moya, Centro de Genómica Nutricional Agroacuícola (CGNA), will continue to be the National Coordinator for Chile in 2013.

01.11.2012 | Prof. Malgorzata Garnczarska to be the new National Coordinator for Poland in 2013

Prof. Malgorzata Garnczarska of Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan to be the new national coordinator for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Poland.

31.10.2012 | Ukraine confirms participation in 2013 with the continuation of their National Coordinator Yuliya Krasylenko

Ukraine confirms participation in Fascination of Plants Day 2013 with the continuation of their National Coordinator Prof. Yaroslav B. Blume and supporting scientist Yuliya Krasylenko.

30.10.2012 | Nelson Saibo confirms to be Portugal’s National Coordinator again in 2013

Nelson Saibo, Portuguese Society of Plant Physiology, Genomics of Plant Stress Laboratory, Oeiras, will be the national coordinator for 2013 in Portugal again. In 2012, Portugal organized 64 events across the country.

29.10.2012 | Elen Peetsman takes over the role as the National Coordinator in Estonia

Elen Peetsman from the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu takes over the role as the National Coordinator for the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Estonia.

24.10.2012 | Prof Vida Vida Mildažienė, Director of VMU Kaunas Botanical Garden, confirms the coordination for 2013 in Lithuania

Vida Vida Mildažienė will be the national coordinator for 2013 in Lithuania again. In 2012, Lithuania organized 25 events across the country.

19.10.2012 | Inga Christensen Bach, University of Copenhagen, confirms the coordination for 2013 in Denmark

Inga Christensen Bach, Faculty of Science, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN), University of Copenhagen inb@life.ku.dk, confirms to continue the coordination for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Denmark

19.10.2012 | Martin Kater, Università degli Studi di Milano, confirms the coordination for 2013 in Italy

Martin Kater, Dept. Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology, Università degli Studi di Milano fascinationofplantsday@unimi.it, confirms to continue the coordination for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Italy

19.10.2012 | Neera Bhalla Sarin, Jawaharlal Nehru University, confirms the coordination for 2013 in India

Neera Bhalla Sarin, Laboratory of Genetic Manipulation for Stress Alleviation and Value Addition in Plants, Jawaharlal Nehru University, neerasarin@rediffmail.com, confirms to continue the coordination for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in India

19.10.2012 | Yuval Sapir, Tel Aviv University, confirms to continue the coordination for 2013 in Israel

Yuval Sapir, The Botanical Garden, Dept. of Plant Sciences, Tel Aviv University sapiry@post.tau.ac.il , confirms to continue the coordination for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Israel

19.10.2012 | Monica Ogierman, University of Adelaide, confirms to continue the coordination for 2013 in Australia

Monica Ogierman, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG), School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide Waite Campus monica.ogierman@acpfg.com.au, confirms to continue the coordination for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Australia

19.10.2012 | China confirms Prof Peng Zhang the national coordinator for 2013

Prof Peng Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, confirms to continue the coordination for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013' in China.

02.10.2012 | Uruguay joins the "Fascination of Plants Day 2013"

Marcel Bentancor, University of the Republic, Montevideo, will be the national coordinator of Uruguay.

26.09.2012 | The Netherlands confirms Ingrid Vleghels the national coordinator for 2013

Ingrid Vleghels confirms to be the national coordinator for the 'Fascination of Plants Day 2013 *May 18*' for The Netherlands and provided updates in Dutch for The Netherlands -WWW site: www.plantday12.eu/netherlands.htm

26.09.2012 | Derek Goto continues as National coordinator of Fascination of Plants Day 18.5.2013 in Japan.

He has organised a whole team of 9 to be the National Coordinator Team! An example to follow for other countries, especially large ones! The team contact details are: Japan National Coordinator Team - fopdjapan@gmail.com
https://sites.google.com/site/fopdjapan/coordinators The Japanese webpage has been updated in both English and Japanese as well.

18.09.2012 | Coordinators announce launch of 2013 Fascination of Plants Day on 16.11.2012

The overall coordinators of the Fascination of Plants Day, Trine Hvoslef-Eide, Karin Metzlaff and Jan Kellmann, agreed today to launch on the 16 November 2012 the Fascination of Plants Day 2013, which will be held on the 18 May 2013. All are welcome to organize events for the FoPD – find information at www.plantday12.eu and contact Trine trine.hvoslef-eide@umb.no or Karin karin.Metzlaff@epsomail.org to get involved.

18.09.2012 | Luca Wacker new National coordinator of Fascination of Plants Day 18.5.2013 Switzerland

Luca Wacker, Swiss Plant Science Web Coordinator communications-spsw@ethz.ch succeeds Franziska Humair as coordinating FoPD 2013 in Switzerland. The Swiss country page is updated as well.

17.09.2012 | Attila Fehér and János Györgyey again National coordinator of Fascination of Plants Day 2013 in Hungary

Attila Fehér and János Györgyey, Biological Research Centre in Szeged of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences feher.attila@brc.mta.hu and gyorgyey.janos@brc.mta.hu confirms coordinating FoPD 2013 in Hungary and provided the update to their Country page.

17.09.2012 | Mimi Tanimoto new National coordinator of Fascination of Plants Day 18.5.2013 UK

Mimi Tanimoto from the UK Plant Sciences Federation mimitanimoto@societyofbiology.org looks forward to coordinate FoPD 18.5.2013 in the UK. She provided the update to their country page.

13.09.2012 | Stefan Pigur again designer for the Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013

Stefan Pigur agreed again to be the designer for the Fascination of Plants day 18.05.2013. He is developing exciting files for everybody to use for free in connection with the Fascination of Plants Day 2013 – you will find these in the coming weeks in the FoPD toolbox at www.plantday12.eu.

12.09.2012 | Zoe Popper will be again National coordinator of Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013 Ireland

Zoë Popper, National University of Ireland, Galway zoe.popper@nuigalway.ie, confirms coordinating FoPD 2013 in Ireland. “Hopefully another fascinating year!” she is looking forward to an even more successful 18.05.2013.

12.09.2012 | National coordinators of Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013 start preparation

The 39 National Coordinators of FoPD 2012 across the world are invited to update the text for their country's web pages on the FoPD web site, so that we can get started on FoPD 2013 all over the world. Trine was the National Coordinator in Norway for 2012. More countries are most welcome to join in, just contact Trine Hvoslef-Eide trine.hvoslef-eide@umb.no or Karin Metzlaff Karin.metzlaff@epsomail.org, overall coordinators of FoPD 2013.

12.09.2012 | Ronald Hirt again webmaster for the Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013

Ronald Hirt ronald.hirt@web-design-4u.de agreed again to be the webmaster respectively for the Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013. Upon replies from the FoPD National Coordinators he will update the www.plantday12.eu website.

02.09.2012 | Derek Goto again National coordinator of Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013 Japan

Derek Goto, Hokkaido University derek@res.agr.hokudai.ac.jp, looks forward to coordinate FoPD 18.05.2013 in Japan and replies to Karin and Jan, the coordinators FoPD 2012, “the timing is perfect, I'm on my way to the airport now to fly to Osaka for the meeting! I'll let everyone know this good news, and keep Trine and Karin informed about the outcomes.”

01.09.2012 | Trine Hvoslef-Eide takes over coordination of Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013

As of today 01.09.2012, Professor Trine Hvoslef-Eide from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences trine.hvoslef-eide@umb.no, jointly with Karin Metzlaff, Executive Director of EPSO, took over as the overall Coordinators for the ‘Fascination of Plants Day’ on 18.05.2013. We would like to thank Jan Kellmann, Karin Metzlaff (overall coordinators), Stefan Pigur and Ronald Hirt (designer and webmaster), the 39 National coordinators and over 580 organisers of events around the world for their creative work and events for the First Fascination of Plants Day this May 2012. It was truly an astonishing around-the-world happening which we all were proud to be part of. When we start this adventure for next year, we are happy to build on the success they put into ploughing novel grounds.

30.08.2012 | Success stories First International "Fascination of Plants Day" at www.plantday12.eu

First countries added their success stories of FoPD 2012 at www.plantday12.eu – see for yourself under the country pages of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. More countries are most welcome to add their success stories too - just contact Jan Kellmann jkellmann@ice.mpg.de and Ronald Hirt ronald.hirt@web-design-4u.de

12.06.2012 | Second International "Fascination of Plants Day" 18 May 2013

The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) decides to launch the second International "Fascination of Plants Day" for 18 May 2013 appreciating the key role plants have on this plant for any kind of life - including mankind.
At their annual General Meeting in Copenhagen the members of EPSO decided concordantly to support and organize the FoPD as a result of the very successful FoPD 2012 and the unprecedented interest, support and participation from the public this first event already generated.

News Archive 2012