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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 […]11 July 2025 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 65 Number 2 (June 2025) is available for download – proceed to https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr2. 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://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr2 and download your copy! Not yet a member? See https://www.ishs.org/members for more details – Membership lapsed? Sign in […]17 June 2025 -
Martin Zapien is a PhD student in the Small Fruit Horticulture Lab at the University of Florida, USA. Martin’s research focuses on agronomic strategies to increase the efficiency of southern highbush blueberry (SHB) production in north-central Florida. Specifically, Martin’s research explores how pruning practices can be used to concentrate fruit ripening and increase harvest efficiency. […]31 May 2025 -
As an aspiring lawyer with a strong interest in research, my fascination with the intersection of intellectual property (IP) law and agricultural sciences has been the catalyst for this study. IP law is a dynamic field that provides essential legal mechanisms to protect indigenous cultivation practices, safeguard plant varieties, and preserve traditional knowledge. A key […]31 May 2025 -
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-TOF MSI) is a powerful technique that can visualize the distribution of chemical compounds in a tissue specimen without using antibodies or staining. In the case of strawberry fruit, while distribution of soluble carbohydrates, organic acids and anthocyanins have been visualized utilizing MALDI-TOF MSI, the methodology has […]31 May 2025 -
South Africa’s apple industry is facing increasing pressure from climate variability and declining winter chill. This study investigated how young apple genotypes perform under these changing conditions, focusing on phenology, tree architecture and the role of rest-breaking agents (RBAs) across different environments in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The study involved a multi-environment […]31 May 2025 -
Research into the chemical and sensory nature of strawberry flavor has been conducted for over 50 years. However, until recently, there has been little integration of this flavor research into the breeding pipeline for commercial strawberry cultivars. Strawberry flavor is a complex, subjective trait that results from a combination of sugars, acids and volatile aroma […]31 May 2025 -
ISHS Hort Forum Episode 7: Plant biostimulants: (how) do they work? Thursday, March 27, 2025, Hours: 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET) This webinar has ended. For more information and to view the recording of this and previous episodes check https://www.ishs.org/hortforum Speaker: Prof. Patrick du Jardin, Plant Biology laboratory, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege (Belgium) […]27 March 2025 -
Dear Colleagues, Please use the link below to download a short questionnaire meant to run a worldwide survey among the fruit tree crops breeders: https://www.ishs.org/app/uploads/2025/10/prunus_breeding_program_questionnaire.xlsx The result will be enclosed in a communication that will be presented in Rimini, Italy, at the MACFRUT fair, on May 6-8, 2025 (https://www.macfrut.com/en/). It will be good if you […]16 March 2025 -
The genetic diversity of trees is most often conserved in situ at their natural growing sites by establishing conservation areas or gene reserve forests. However, for endangered species, additional methods are often warranted. Ulmus laevis (Pall.) and Ulmus glabra (Huds.) are two native elm species in Finland. Both species are endangered and globally affected by […]10 March 2025