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2008 ASHS officer elections results

This year’s election of officers for the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Board of Directors by the ASHS Membership places William J. Lamont, Jr., as President-elect, David Reed as Education Division Vice President-elect, Diane Doud ...

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Posted: 2008-08-04 at 04:39

Desmond Layne named President of the American Pomological Society

Clemson University (Clemson, South Carolina, USA) associate professor of horticulture Desmond Layne is the new president of the American Pomological Society. Pomology is the science that focuses on fruit and nut crops. He is the first Clemson faculty ...

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Posted: 2008-07-30 at 03:58

New Future for Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit lovers can look forward to new, novel forms of their favourite fruit thanks to the release this week of crucial genetic data which fruit breeders say will help them naturally breed new varieties with increased health properties and exciting ...

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Posted: 2008-07-30 at 03:43

Uganda’s first oil palm crop about to be harvested, could save Lake Victoria

Oil palm is a new cash crop being re-introduced in

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Posted: 2008-07-29 at 09:23

Oregon State University farm in quest for tastier blueberries

Corvallis (Oregon, USA): Small, roundish, juicy, sweet and blue. Very like a blueberry. But on the Lewis-Brown Horticultural Research Farm they’re also science projects. About 400 blueberry varieties grow on the 115-are farm on Peoria ...

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Posted: 2008-07-25 at 09:01

 

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GlobalHort Secretariat News and Events

The Global Horticulture Initiative publishes news items and event announcements from various sources, including our partner organisations and event announcements. Below you can find the most recent news and events from the Secretariat. To view the complete list of highlights, please click here. To subscribe to the Secretariats news and events RSS Feeds, please click here.

Job Postings

The Global Horticulture Initiative is a dynamic organisation, that offers opportunities for employment on a regular basis. To view up-to-date job opportunities with the GHI, please click here.

Recent News

- 15th Aug 2008 GlobalHort Holds Third Annual Board Meeting in Paris, May 26-27, 2008

- 15th Aug 2008 Dr. Po-Yung Lai Joins GlobalHort Staff in Arusha

- 5th Aug 2008 Financial Support Offered for Sub-Saharan Africans to Attend Fruit Tree Workshop in Burkina Faso

- 4th Aug 2008 Edition Harmattan Publishes Books on Urban Agriculture

- 1st Aug 2008 Call for Abstracts for the 2nd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture, Bologna, Italy June 9-13, 2009

Upcoming Events

25th to 28th Aug 2008

III International Symposium on Longan, Lychee and Other Fruit Trees in Sapindaceae Family

1st to 5th Sep 2008

I International Symposium on Biotechnology of Fruit Species

3rd to 6th Sep 2008

IX International Protea Research Symposium and XIII International Protea Association Conference

9th to 13th Sep 2008

International Symposium on Tomato in the Tropics

9th to 13th Sep 2008

International Symposium on Olive Growing

News from Others

An overview of medicinal plant use and conservation in Africa

This article presents an overview of medicinal plant harvesting for the commercial trade in traditional medicines, its relevance to medicinal plant conservation, and the self-sufficiency of traditional medical practitioners in Africa.

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Posted: 2008-08-21 at 06:41

Your Say: Welcome to work?

Guest workers will be authorised to enter Australia for up to seven months in any 12 months but would be unable to settle permanently or bring family members with them.

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Posted: 2008-08-21 at 05:31

Half Year Report and Accounts - Sydney Morning Herald

Half Year Report and Accounts Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour ago Half Year Report provided to ASX under listing rule 4.2A Name of entity Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited ABN or equivalent company Half ...

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Posted: 2008-08-21 at 05:26

Hardy Hostas

Description of the shade perennial hosta. The hardy hosta can transform brown and barren into green and abundant. Fun to use because of its numerous varieties offering color, size, and shape options to garden designs. Easily maintained when planted in ...

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Posted: 2008-08-21 at 05:18

Peonies Passion

Description of the different forms of peonies. A perennial with bushy foliage blooming large globe-like flowers in many colors giving an exciting focal point to your flower bed or borders. With a tuberous root structure, peonies are tough, need little ...

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Posted: 2008-08-21 at 05:17

Summer news and notes

Fresh from the Farm With the price of everything going up like a helium balloon these days, it's no wonder shoppers have become more conscientious as they stroll down the supermarket aisles, often forsaking ...

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Posted: 2008-08-21 at 05:13

 

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