Speaker Series (27 August 2026): Shaping Singapore's Seed Banking Path — What Australia Can Teach Us

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Speaker Series (27 August 2026): Shaping Singapore's Seed Banking Path — What Australia Can Teach Us

We are pleased to have with us Dr Lorena Talonia, who will share about the challenges of seed banking Singapore's irreplaceable native flora.

Join us on Thursday, 27 August 2026, 4pm at Function Hall of Singapore Botanic Gardens (Level 1 of Botany Centre), to find out more!

Session is free-seating thus no advance registration is required.

Session synopsis
Seed banking Singapore's native flora involves challenges beyond simply collecting seeds. Assessing seed viability, storability, and germinability, while building strong interdisciplinary relationships, all demand careful attention. Although countries like Australia offer valuable lessons from their long experience in seed banking, many of the challenges are unique to our region. At the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Seed Bank, we are building an effective and meaningful operation for the ex-situ conservation of our irreplaceable native flora.

About the Speaker
Dr Lorena Talonia is a plant biologist specialising in seed ecology and ecological restoration. At the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Seed Bank, she researches seed germination and storage viability, building on her experience in seed-based restoration research in Australia.