We are a multidisciplinary group of scientists working to solve problems in plant epigenetics. In EPI-CATCH, we enjoy learning through different approaches. In
We are thrilled to announce a unique scientific collaboration! This May, three major COST Actions—RECROP, PANGEOS COST, and DIVERSICROP (CA22146)—are joining forces for a mutual conference in the heart of Europe.
📅 Dates: 4–6 May 📍 Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Happy to share that I have obtained the position of Research Professor at CSIC. Many thanks to my lab team and collaborators for their continuous support and excellent work over years. I would not have achieved this without you. Very proud to be part of CIB and CSIC community.
RECROP–PrimSeedPower GenNext Training School
📍 Chania, Greece | 🗓️ Apr 21–23, 2026
Training for Early Career Researchers on stress biology, seed priming & climate-resilient crops.
🎓 Lectures, mentoring & soft-skills
✈️ Travel grants available
🔗 recrop-cost.com
Don’t miss out! 🌱🧬
Join us at the XXI @SMB Plant Biology Congress / 4th @ASBPMexico in Mérida, Oct 20–24!
🚀 Cutting-edge science, top speakers & networking
🎟️ Early bird registration is still open!
🔗 smbplant.quimica.unam.mx#SMBPlant2025
Our editorial "Unlocking the Black Box of #Plant#Biostimulants" is now published in Scientia Horticulturae (@ElsevierConnect) is available on line (open access)
🔗 Read the article here lnkd.in/dTsqThfe
This article stems from the @ishs_hort HortForum discussions and offers a critical synthesis of current scientific thinking on plant biostimulants.
It addresses key conceptual and methodological challenges, from definitions and validation to functional integration into sustainable agriculture.
Contributors: Patrick du Jardin, Patrick Brown, Ted DeJong, Fabricio Cassan, Antonio Ferrante, Vasileios Fotopoulos and George Manganaris, Petronia Carillo
thanks to PhD student of @CyUniTech Anna Maria Taliadorou for curating Fig 1. that reflects the dynamic interaction between scientific and technological push drivers, and societal and agricultural pull drivers