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  • Chronica Horticulturae Volume 63 Number 4
    Chronica Horticulturae Volume 63 Number 4 (December 2023) is available for download – proceed to vol63nr4. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Issues Spotlight on Honoured ISHS Members Horticultural Science Focus Horticultural Science News Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol63nr4 and download your copy!  Not yet a member? See https://www.ishs.org/members for more […]
    1 December 2023
  • ISHS Talks on Vertical Farming
    A series of ISHS Talks on Vertical Farming organized by Prof. Dr. Francesco Orsini, Prof. Dr. Leo F.M. Marcelis and Prof. Dr. Murat Kacira The first series of ISHS Tarlks on Vertical Farming was launched in June 2021, the second series of 14 episodes on the same topic started on 28 February 2023 with a new episode to be released once a week on Tuesdays […]
    1 December 2023
  • Decision support for selecting suitable frost protection methods for apricot orchards in Germany
    Christine Schmitz is a PhD candidate working on management models for fruit growers with the Horticultural Sciences team at the University of Bonn and the Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum Rheinpfalz (Germany). Spring frost damage is a major problem for temperate fruit production in Germany. Techniques to protect apricot orchards against such damage include wind machines, paraffin […]
    25 November 2023
  • Diversity of pollinators and pollenizers is key to successful chestnut pollination
    Chestnuts are an ecologically and economically important fruit and forest tree species that have been cultivated for several centuries. Annual chestnut production now reaches over two million tons, yet little is known about the ecology of chestnut pollination. How is chestnut pollen dispersed? Is the quantity and quality of pollen limiting? What are the determinants […]
    25 November 2023
  • High-density genetic map construction and QTL analysis of flower color traits based on a tetraploid rose genome
    Bixuan Cheng is in the first year of her Ph.D. studies at the School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, China, under the supervision of Prof. Chao Yu. Based on genomics and linkage analysis, she is seeking to discover the molecular mechanism of important traits for tetraploid roses. China has been cultivating Rosa species for […]
    25 November 2023
  • Application of K-seq genotyping protocol in Ranunculus asiaticus L. and Anemone coronaria L.
    The Ranunculaceae family, comprising 2500 species across 53 genera, has long intrigued researchers due to its unique position among flowering plants. Two species, Anemone coronaria L. (poppy anemone) and Ranunculus asiaticus L. (Persian buttercup), are renowned for their ornamental value as cut flowers and potted plants, with breeding efforts focused on enhancing various traits from […]
    25 November 2023
  • Micropropagation affects tree architecture of two olive cultivars: a field evaluation
    As part of his PhD at the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, Francesco Maldera is evaluating the behavior of new hedgerow systems in olive and almond orchards. This research is exploring the relevance of propagation methods for olive trees and how the in vitro propagation techniques affect […]
    25 November 2023
  • Exploitation of some allelopathic species for weed control in ecological agriculture in a climbing bean crop
    As part of her PhD at the University of Life Sciences “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi, Romania, Mariana Calara’s research has focused on “Optimization of some organic vegetable crop systems using allelopathic interactions”. There are many products available for disease and pest control in organic agriculture. However, when it comes to weed control, the […]
    25 November 2023
  • Early epigenetic changes are involved in bud dormancy release in grapevine
    Plant phenological development is deeply influenced by changes in temperature, with budbreak dates occurring earlier as the mean global temperature increases. As a result, spring frost damage risk is increasing in many areas of the world. In grapevine, early dormancy release may also result in the advancement of all subsequent developmental stages, including ripening and […]
    25 November 2023
  • Effect of freeze drying, oven drying and their combination for energy conservation and quality of carrot slices
    Zobabalo Mina is a Masters candidate at the Postharvest and Agroprocessing Research Centre at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her research is focused on the development of a shelf-stable carrot product for multiple applications in the South African food and beverage industries. An efficient and effective drying method is crucial for preserving fresh carrots. […]
    25 November 2023