Biology Webinar | Young Researchers in Plant Sciences, 22 October 2026
A welcome message from the webinar Chair:
I am delighted to announce the participation of three outstanding young researchers in the Young Researchers in Plant Sciences webinar, which will provide a forum for scientists to demonstrate cutting-edge research in the field of plant science.
Topics covered will include hydroponic plant cultivation, silicon-based control of fruit metabolism, nickel translocation in olives, and plant-derived nanovesicles.
The webinar will be held in a virtual format, allowing for meaningful discussions with hundreds of researchers around the world.
MDPI is hosting this webinar to promote the Special Issue of Biology “Young Researchers in Plant Sciences”, which aims to highlight high-quality research led by young and early career scientists across all branches of plant biology.
Date: 22 October 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CEST | 8:30 a.m. EDT | 8:30 p.m. CST Asia
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/BIOLOGY-9
Register now for free!
Program:
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in EDT | Time in CST (Asia) |
| Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis (Chair) Chair Introduction |
2:30–2:40 p.m. | 8:30–8:40 a.m. | 8:30–8:40 p.m. |
| Dr. Martina Puccinelli Halophytes as Sustainable Crops for Saline Agriculture: Insights From Recent Research on the Hydroponic Cultivation of Salicornia Spp. And Other Species |
2:40–3:10 p.m. | 8:40–9:10 a.m. | 8:40–9:10 p.m. |
| Dr. Clarissa Zanotti Plant-Derived Nanovesicles: From Scalable Purification to Biological Applications |
3:10–3:40 p.m. | 9:10–9:40 a.m. | 9:10–9:40 p.m. |
| Dr. Greta Ricci Silicon Limits Nickel Translocation and Modulates Fruit Metabolism in Olive (Olea europaea L.) |
3:40–4:10 p.m. | 9:40–10:10 a.m. | 9:40–10:10 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 4:10–4:25 p.m. | 10:10–10:25 a.m. | 10:10–10:25 p.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis Closing Statements |
4:25–4:30 p.m. | 10:25–10:30 a.m. | 10:25–10:30 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the workshop. Registrations using academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), Salento University, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
- Dr. Martina Puccinelli, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Università di Pisa, Italy;
- Dr. Clarissa Zanotti, Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy;
- Dr. Greta Ricci, Institute of Crop Science, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy.
Relevant Special Issue:
“Young Researchers in Plant Sciences”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026