
Welcome to the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology!
At our institute we study fundamental processes of plant physiology and development and the interaction of plants with their environment.
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From cells to seeds to root-fungus communication — our research groups cover diverse biological scales.
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Seminars
Tuning high-light acclimation via Fd-driven PSI regulation: evidence for alternative electron flow?
Jul 22, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room
Adaptive seed-size variation in Arabidopsis thaliana
Jul 29, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room
Autophagy regulation through stress-dependent plasticity of the autophagy initiation complex
Aug 12, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room
Dissecting plant-microbe interactions at the single-cell and spatial resolution
Sep 16, 2026 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany) - Sep 30, 2026 03:00 PM
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room


