General Interest
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Science Meets Industry at Macfrut 2026: Powering the Future of Sustainable Horticulture The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is delighted to announce a free workshop Powering the Future of Sustainable Horticulture: Science × Industry at Macfrut 2026 (Rimini, Italy), a leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector. As global horticulture faces […]30 March 2026 -
The World Food Prize Foundation invites all ISHS members to consider nominating a deserving candidate for the 2026 Borlaug Field Award. Please share this call for nominations with your networks. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2026, and the nomination criteria and form are available in nine languages at www.worldfoodprize.org/BorlaugFieldAward. The Dr. Norman E. […]23 March 2026 -
The Miklos Faust International Travel Award for Young Pomologists is soliciting applications for financial assistance to attend the 32nd International Horticultural Congress in Kyoto, Japan, from 23-28 August 2026. Established by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) and the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), the Award provides financial assistance to scientists involved in […]4 February 2026 -
The World Flora Online needs your input. WFO is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform. WFO would really value your input to guide WFO priorities across image recognition, digital keys, and id workflows. We invite you to tell us what you need from future WFO ID tools in a 10‑minute survey. […]7 October 2025 -
After months of careful planning and deliberation, we’re delighted to announce the launch of a new ISHS website and logo(*). Both will soon be accompanied by a new online newsletter and an enhanced presence on social media through LinkedIn. The need to start developing a new website was brought about by the need to move […]25 September 2025 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 65 Number 3 (September 2025) is available for download – proceed to https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr3. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Issues Horticultural Science News The World of Horticulture Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr3 and download your copy! Not yet a member? See https://www.ishs.org/members for more details – Membership lapsed? Sign […]10 September 2025 -
Beware of scams implying association with ISHS The ISHS was made aware of correspondences, being circulated via e-mails, from internet websites, and via regular mail or fax, falsely stating that they are issued by or associated with ISHS, the ISHS Board and/or its officials. Such scams, which may ultimately seek to extract money and/or personal […]11 July 2025 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 65 Number 2 (June 2025) is available for download – proceed to https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr2. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Horticultural Science News The World of Horticulture Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr2 and download your copy! Not yet a member? See https://www.ishs.org/members for more details – Membership lapsed? Sign in […]17 June 2025 -
Dear Colleagues, Please use the link below to download a short questionnaire meant to run a worldwide survey among the fruit tree crops breeders: https://www.ishs.org/app/uploads/2025/10/prunus_breeding_program_questionnaire.xlsx The result will be enclosed in a communication that will be presented in Rimini, Italy, at the MACFRUT fair, on May 6-8, 2025 (https://www.macfrut.com/en/). It will be good if you […]16 March 2025 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 65 Number 1 (March 2025) is available for download – proceed to https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr1. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Spotlight on Honoured ISHS Members Horticultural Science News The World of Horticulture Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr1 and download your copy! Not yet a member? See https://www.ishs.org/members for more […]10 March 2025