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ISHS Hort Forum Episode 9 Thursday, January 15, 2026, Hours: 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET) Registration for this episode is open. Use the registration link below to register. Participating is free of charge but registration is required. For more information about previous episodes and to watch the respective recordings check https://ishs.org/hortforum/ Thursday, January […]16 December 2025 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 65 Number 4 (December 2025) is available for download – proceed to https://ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr4/ 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://ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr4/ and download your copy! Not yet a member? See https://ishs.org/ishs-membership-categories/ for more […]11 December 2025 -
The impact of DCA storage on fruit quality: a comparison between organic ‘Gala’ and ‘Honeycrisp’ apples Sadat Amankona Sadat Amankona is a Ph.D. candidate in the postharvest systems lab at Washington State University – Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center. His research focuses on using non-chemical strategies to optimize the storage of organic apples in […]11 December 2025 -
Honorary keynote at the national training workshop on Saffron Authenticity & Value Chain Development. Related article: https://iran.un.org/en/306412-fao-and-iran-new-step-innovation-and-quality-integrity-saffron-value-chain The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture-Jahad (MAJ) and the Iranian Society for Horticultural Sciences (IrSHS), held a National Workshop on Saffron Quality Integrity and Value Chain Development. Taking place […]30 November 2025 -
An online meeting was recently held between Prof. Mahmoud A. Sharafeldin, Convener of the VII International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Technology, which will be part of S10 – International Symposium on Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Natural Colorants at the XXXII International Horticultural Congress (IHC2026), 23-28 August 2026, Kyoto, Japan (https://www.ishs.org/symposium/899), and Prof. Kourosh Vahdati, […]22 October 2025 -
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 -
As part of my doctoral dissertation, this study sought to investigate how the age of Opuntia ficus-indica orchards affected soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization in Mediterranean drylands. The work was conducted in Sicily (Italy), where cactus pear is not only a resilient crop, but also a key component of local agro-ecosystems. The study focused on […]3 September 2025 -
In this study we assessed the immunomodulatory potential of different Opuntia cactus fruit species, which are rich in betalains and phenolic compounds. Three varieties were analyzed: Opuntia stricta var. dillenii (OD), Opuntia ficus-indica var. blanca (BB), and Opuntia ficus-indica var. colorada (COL), focusing on whole fruit (OD), peel (BB), and pulp (COL). All extracts demonstrated […]3 September 2025