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The permanent members of ISHS Commission Cultivar Registration are as follows: Chairman: position vacant, Secretary: Melanie Underwood (UK), Other members: Prof. Daniele Bassi (Italy), Saskia Bodegom (The Netherlands), Dr. Gert Fortgens (The Netherlands), Dr. Xiaobai Jin (PR China), Prof. Julia Kuzovkina (USA), Dr. Alan Leslie (UK).6 November 2024 -
ISHS Hort Forum Episode 6: Perspectives on Scientific Research to Meet Academic Goals vs. Research to Directly Address Industry Needs Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 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 […]22 October 2024 -
Chronica Horticulturae Volume 64 Number 3 (September 2024) is available for download – proceed to vol64nr3. Topics in this number include News & Views from the Board Issues Spotlight on Honoured ISHS Members Horticultural Science Focus Horticultural Science News The World of Horticultural Symposia and workshops News from the ISHS Secretariat Check out vol64nr3 and download your copy! Not yet […]20 October 2024 -
Over the past thirty years, there has been considerable commentary about Acta Horticulturae (https://www.actahort.org/). Many consider Acta Horticulturae to be inferior to scientific journals as it does not have an Impact Factor rating, but publication is a requirement if someone wants to present at an ISHS symposium or congress. Acta Horticulturae was designed to be a conference proceedings. While scientists in […]15 October 2024 -
New varieties of red-fleshed kiwifruit have recently been introduced into the market and are widely appreciated by consumers. The use of LED lighting offers a novel opportunity to improve the postharvest quality during storage. The aim of this study was to determine if the postharvest application of exogenous light radiation affected the colorimetric characteristics of […]5 October 2024 -
Ilex crenata or box-leaved holly has gained popularity for use as an ornamental shrub for topiary and hedges in Western Europe. I. crenata prefers acidic soils, which makes it less than ideal for the typically pH-neutral private garden. When grown in neutral pH soils, I. crenata experiences problems with nutrient uptake. A higher soil pH […]5 October 2024 -
Biennial bearing is not a novel concept for perennial fruit trees. Biennial bearing, or alternate bearing, is characterized by a heavy crop one year (the “on” year), accompanied by little to no crop the following year (the “off” year). While environmental factors such as spring frosts and drought can initiate a biennial bearing cycle in […]5 October 2024 -
Francisca Carrasco-Cuello is a PhD student at the IRTA Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology in Lleida, Spain. Francisca’s work is currently focused on gaining a greater understanding of calcium uptake by peach and nectarine roots and its subsequent distribution to the aerial parts of the tree. She is also studying the role of calcium […]5 October 2024 -
The phytohormone ethylene plays a pivotal role in climacteric fruit ripening. However, the knowledge on molecular regulation of ethylene biosynthesis remains limited in pears. In our study, a new basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor, PbbHLH164, was identified based on the transcriptome analysis of developing and ripening fruit. Transient expression in pear fruits and genetic transformation in […]5 October 2024 -
Unveiling the impact of far-red light on carbohydrate allocation and yield in dwarf tomato cultivarsMaria Mastoraki, a PhD candidate at the Horticulture and Product Physiology group of Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands, is investigating the impact of far-red light on carbohydrate partitioning in dwarf tomato plants. Supervised by Dr. Ep Heuvelink and Professor Leo Marcelis, her work focuses on understanding how photosynthetically fixed carbon is allocated to […]5 October 2024