On the role of mutualisms in plant biogeography

Hosted by New Phytologist Editor Francis Martin with a welcome from New Phytologist Editor-in-Chief Maarja Öpik

Extreme Heat: extending the thermal limits of life

Explore how extreme heat affects plants and other ectothermic organisms that underpin ecosystem productivity.

Recordings of selected talks are now available.

Collections through time: legacy and innovation

Our annual New Phytologist Editor-in-Chief Symposium was held on Friday, 3 July 2026, at the University of Tartu, home institution of New Phytologist’s Editor-in-Chief, Maarja Öpik.

Thank you to all who attended and contributed towards the success of the symposium.

Forest interactions

Explore plant interactions in forest environments at all levels from micro- to macro-scales and across the whole spectrum of plant biology.

Registration is now full, and we have a waiting list to attend.

New Phytologist next generation scientists 2026

Successful applicants will be informed by mid July

From deep time to living networks: the evolution of plant-microorganism interactions

Biological timing in photosynthetic organisms

The meeting will focus on the importance of biological timing across all scales of plant biology, from molecules to organisms, communities, and ecosystems

Evolution of plant reproductive strategies

Explore the diversity of plant reproductive strategies through integration of perspectives across evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, physiology, and developmental biology.

The past and future of plant domestication