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  • Chronica Horticulturae Volume 65 Number 3
    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
  • Opuntia ficus-indica chronosequence affects soil carbon mineralization rates
    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
  • Immunomodulatory potential of Opuntia fruits green extracts
    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
  • Relation between the amount of pyrimidine dimer generated in Podosphaera pannosa and the effect of disease suppression by night-time UV-B irradiation
    In this study, we focused on UV-B irradiation (280-320 nm) as a novel disease control method as an alternative to synthetic fungicides. Previous studies have reported that UV-B irradiation is effective in controlling powdery mildew (Podosphaera pannosa) in roses. To optimize the irradiation method to treat rose powdery mildew, we cultivated roses using UV-B irradiation […]
    3 September 2025
  • Investigating internal browning in ‘Cripps Pink’: preharvest climate, ripening rate, canopy position and dynamic controlled atmosphere storage
    Daniela Ramos is an MSc(Agric) student at the Department of Horticultural Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, under the supervision of Dr. Elke Crouch. Her research focuses on assessing pre- and postharvest factors influencing internal browning development in ‘Cripps Pink’ apples. She is collaborating on this project with Dr. Mariana Jooste from HortgroScience as well as […]
    3 September 2025
  • PAL and CHS gene expression in mango native from Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico
    Didiana Gálvez-López is a young professor in the Bioscience Institute, in the Autonomous University of Chiapas, Mexico. Didiana’s research is focused on identifying biological and nutritional attributes of native mango germplasm from southern Mexico using strategies such as genetics, biochemical and physicochemical methods, for future breeding. In Chiapas, there is a wide range of native […]
    3 September 2025
  • Fungicidal activity of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens) essential oil against different Colletotrichum species associated with mango (Mangifera indica) anthracnose
    Thelma Guadalupe Valdez-Reyes is a senior student of Agricultural Engineering with a specialization in Crop Science at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (UACh), Mexico. Her research is currently focused on evaluating the fungicidal activity of the essential oil of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens) against different isolates of Colletotrichum spp., a complex of fungi responsible for anthracnose, […]
    3 September 2025
  • Effect of salicylic acid, abscisic acid and methyl jasmonate under high temperature and water restriction in sweet cherry
    In recent years, Chile has experienced significant shifts in climate, with increasing temperatures and reduced rainfall. These climatic changes have negatively impacted both the quality and quantity of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) yields by disrupting key physiological processes such as flower induction and differentiation, thereby reducing crop productivity. Chilean sweet cherry cultivars, notably ‘SweetHeart’ and […]
    3 September 2025
  • Integrating dormancy breaking agents into the PhenoFlex framework – insights from Chilean orchards
    A key limitation of current phenological models is their reliance solely on natural chill accumulation, without accounting for the effects of dormancy breaking agents. These agents, primarily growth regulators, have become increasingly important for managing and synchronizing cherry production, especially in the southern hemisphere and in regions where winters are becoming too mild to meet […]
    3 September 2025