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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 […]10 May 2024 -
5th episode in the ISHS Horticulture Debate series called “Hort Forum” Agroecology for sustainable horticulture: It’s time to address it Speaker: Georgina Catacora-Vargas , Universidad Católica Boliviana, Tiahuanacu (Bolivia) Thursday, April 18, 2024, Hours: 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET) Participating is free of charge – registration is required (see registration link down the description below) […]4 April 2024 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 64 Number 1 (March 2024) is available for download – proceed to https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol64nr1. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Horticultural Science News The World of Horticultural Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol64nr1 and download your copy! Not yet a member? See https://www.ishs.org/members for more details – Membership lapsed? Sign in […]4 March 2024 -
4th episode in a new ISHS Horticulture Debate series called “Hort Forum” Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere Storage: A paradigm shift in postharvest science Speaker: Angelo Zanella , Research Centre Laimburg, Ora, (Italy) Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Hours: 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET) Participating is free of charge – registration is required (see registration link down the […]20 February 2024 -
In the research community of growing media and compost science, there is an increasing confusion related to inappropriate use of terms, and to a lack of description of minimal chemical, physical, biological characteristics of growing media for adequate data interpretation in scientific publications. A survey was conducted between the summer of 2019 and the autumn […]12 January 2024 -
Agrivoltaics is the practice of growing crops underneath solar panels. Using photovoltaic arrays above tree canopies has several potential benefits such as limiting transpiration and water use, and protecting trees and fruit from damage (extreme heat, sunlight, hail). Nevertheless, above-canopy photovoltaic arrays reduce light availability. This study aimed to measure the light availability and crop […]6 January 2024 -
Red-fleshed kiwifruit have recently entered the international market. As their nutraceutical properties have generated significant consumer interest, to establish a quality standard along the supply chain, the internal quality of the fruit must be accurately evaluated. Evaluating the redness of kiwifruit flesh poses a complex challenge due to the inherent variability in color localization and […]6 January 2024 -
Muthianzhele Ravuluma is a PhD candidate at the University of the Free State, South Africa. His research is focused on estimating the current and future use of water in pomegranate orchards in the Western Cape, South Africa. Establishing crops tolerant to water stress is essential to improve food availability. As the climate in South Africa […]6 January 2024 -
Sebastian Dam is a former undergraduate student of Dr. Youbin Zheng (University of Guelph) and is currently a crop consultant at Cultivation Coaches in Canada. Sebastian’s research consists of optimizing cannabis cultivation techniques. Throughout the world, as the cultivation of cannabis is becoming legal for both medicinal and recreational use, documented research for this new […]6 January 2024 -
As a member of Cranfield University’s Plant Science Laboratory, Heather is currently completing a PhD project entitled “Reducing seed loss and waste in umbelliferous crops” as part of the FoodBioSystems DTP program in partnership with Elsoms Seeds Ltd. The project focuses on understanding the genetic background of flower and seed development in parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) […]6 January 2024