Abstract: From May 2nd to May 3rd, 2022, the first international online symposium on plant stem cells and regeneration was held by Huazhong Agricultural University. Stem cells and regeneration are one of the most challenging frontier issues in science. As a kind of “seed” cells, plant stem cells have important scientific significance for solving asexual reproduction, a key technology for the development of seed industry. Fourteen scientists from seven countries reported the latest research progress in the field of stem cells and regeneration in a variety of model plants and crops. The meeting reflected the promotion of basic science and applied science. In the field of basic science, the molecular regulation mechanism and signaling pathway of plant stem cell maintenance and regeneration were explored, and the theoretical support for the application of plant stem cell regeneration was provided.In the field of applied science, germplasm resources are easy to transform, graft and preserve for a long time developed to provide impetus for basic research.

Key words: plant stem cell, regeneration, moss, Arabidopsis, crop plants