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In Memoriam Dr. Bernadine Strik (1962-2023)Former Chair, ISHS Division Vine and Berry Fruits Read the full article in Chronica Horticulturae 63/02 (June 2023) https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol63nr2 or download the In Memoriam in .pdf format below10 May 2023 -
As part of my PhD at the University of Adelaide in South Australia, my research has largely focused on vineyard irrigation management and vine physiology. I have a special interest in optimising irrigation scheduling to improve water use efficiency (WUE) for winegrapes, particularly with the use of plant sensors. Irrigation scheduling strategies can be broadly […]9 May 2023 -
This study was conducted due to an increase in black rot reports in stored South African pears. This disease is not well documented and studied in South Africa. It has been reported that Diplodia seriata and Botryosphaeria dothidea are the main causal organisms. This study was performed to: 1) determine the distribution and presence of […]9 May 2023 -
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is an important crop in the diet of many countries. It has a characteristic alliaceous smell and taste and has a beneficial impact on human health. Wide variability is known in garlic morphological traits. The source of traits of interest for breeding is based on an evaluation of the diversity of […]9 May 2023 -
The ISHS Working Group Pineapple operates under the ISHS Division Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts and its main function is the organization and convening of symposia on pineapple. Pineapple News 28 December 2022 Pineapple News 27 August 2020 Pineapple News 26 August 2019 Pineapple News 25 August 2018 Pineapple News 24 July 2017 Pineapple News 23 […]4 April 2023 -
Second episode in a new ISHS Horticulture Debate series called “Hort Forum” The present and future of the use of autonomous equipment and robotic harvesters in field-based fruit production Speaker: Stavros Vougioukas, Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California (USA) Thursday, 27th April 2023, Hours: 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET) Mechanizing […]27 March 2023 -
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture – Webinar Series: Innovating and Scaling for Social Transformation in International Food Systems This four-week Innovating and Scaling for Social Transformations in International Food Systems webinar series, hosted by the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, and offered here by the ISHS as part of the HortDialogues series of webinars, discusses innovating and […]24 March 2023 -
Aim of the ERA-Net SusCrop video contest The ERA- Net SusCrop is launching a video contest to actively involve EVERYBODY from across the world to reflect, communicate and inspire on ‘what sustainable crop production means to you?‘. The competition is open to EVERYBODY and is supposed to activate multiple groups: school children, students, scientists, farmers/farmer-groups, and any person/group of random enthusiasts, […]16 March 2023 -
Check out the current issue of Fruits – The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture online at https://www.pubhort.org/fruits/ (Volume 78, issue 1, January-February 2023). Twitter: #Fruits_journal Fruits, The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture (ISSN 0248-1294 print and ISSN 1625-967X electronic), a leading scientific journal published by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) in collaboration with CIRAD. […]7 March 2023 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 63 Number 1 (March 2023) is available for download – proceed to https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol63nr1. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Spotlight on Honoured ISHS Members Horticultural Science Focus Horticultural Science News The World of Horticulture Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol63nr1 and download your copy! Not yet a […]5 March 2023