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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 -
Sophie Wenz is a PhD student at the Department of Crop Protection at Hochschule Geisenheim University, Germany, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Annette Reineke. Her research focuses on the application of a conservation/biological control strategy for organic berry cultivation. Specifically, the aim of her current work is to modify prevailing strawberry cultivation systems through […]10 March 2025 -
The genus Diospyros, encompassing approximately 500 species, is predominantly pantropical with most species being evergreen trees and shrubs, while a few temperate species are deciduous. Diospyros is renowned for its edible fruits (commonly known as persimmons, specifically D. kaki), valuable black wood (notably from D. ebenum), and ornamental species. The fruit of the genus is […]10 March 2025 -
Julia Morales is a researcher at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture Development of the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) in Valencia, Spain. She specializes in both pre- and postharvest management of Mediterranean woody crops. Currently, alongside her team, her work focuses on optimizing fertilization strategies for Mediterranean crops, particularly citrus and persimmon. This research […]10 March 2025 -
Stefania Bennici is a researcher at the University of Catania (Italy), where she is investigating the molecular mechanisms of sterility in citrus to ensure the production of seedless fruits. In citrus species, seedlessness is one of the most appreciated quality traits, especially for fresh fruits. Most commercial citrus cultivars exhibit some level of parthenocarpy which, […]10 March 2025 -
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most widely grown warm season vegetable crops for both fresh consumption and processing. The present study aims to evaluate tomato leaf curl disease (ToLCD) resistant genotypes for processing. In this study, a set of 46 genotypes, including a control (‘Punjab Chhuahra’), were evaluated for resistance to disease […]10 March 2025 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 65 Number 1 (March 2025) is available for download – proceed to https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr1. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Spotlight on Honoured ISHS Members Horticultural Science News The World of Horticulture Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out https://www.ishs.org/chronica-horticulturae/vol65nr1 and download your copy! Not yet a member? See https://www.ishs.org/members for more […]10 March 2025 -
Hikaru Ishikawa is a Ph.D. student at the United Graduate School of Agriculture Sciences, Iwate University in Japan, where she is currently studying berry color variation in grapes. In Japan, the berry skin color of grapes varies from green to red and black. Grapes with red skins show a red color due to the presence […]14 December 2024 -
Climate change leads to unpredictable epidemiological disturbances, intensifying the multi-disease and pest challenges in fruit tree orchards, leading to significant damage and economic losses. With an urgent need to reduce the application of phytosanitary products, alternative and durable solutions must be found. As such, disease resilience is an appealing concept that still needs to be […]14 December 2024