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Food vs. fuel a global myth

By Robert Zubrin and Gal Luft In recent weeks, a flood of reports and statements has claimed that the world’s biofuel programs—in particular the U.S. corn ethanol effort—is starving poor people around the globe. Even the UN’s ...

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Posted: 2008-05-06 at 09:05

Closing of the Utrecht Herbarium (The Netherlands)

On 26th March 2008 the University Board of Utrecht University, The Netherlands, informed the employees of the Utrecht Herbarium that as of 1 June 2008 the Herbarium is to be closed and, with immediate effect, access to the collections, from national as ...

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Posted: 2008-04-28 at 08:50

Scientists sequence genetically modified papaya genome

Scientists have sequenced the genome of a genetically modified (GM) papaya, a step that could benefit both cultivation of the fruit and the understanding of fruit tree genomics. As the first GM virus-resistant fruit tree to be sequenced, the ...

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Posted: 2008-04-26 at 08:57

Acta Horticulturae 766, 767, 783 and 784 available

Acta Horticulturae 766; XXVII International Horticultural Congress - IHC2006: International Symposium on Ornamentals, Now! (ISBN 978-90-66051-56-0 ), Acta Horticulturae 767; XXVII International Horticultural Congress - IHC2006: International ...

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Posted: 2008-04-24 at 02:56

Apples from Uganda…

When researchers started trials for apple growing in the highlands of western Uganda in 2003, many local farmers refused to take them seriously. The farmers believed that apples could only thrive in countries with cold climates. Today, researchers at the ...

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Posted: 2008-04-24 at 10:09

 

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GlobalHort Secretariat News and Events

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Recent News

- 14th May 2008 The Baobab: An Ancient Tree with Many Uses

- 14th May 2008 Tanzanian Horticultural Association (TAHA) and GlobalHort to Work Together to Promote Horticulture

- 14th May 2008 GlobalHort Visits Sokoine University of Agriculture

- 14th May 2008 "Fruits" Journal now Indexed by ISI

- 14th May 2008 The First All Africa Horticulture Congress Announced for Spring 2009

Upcoming Events

19th to 21st May 2008

VI International Symposium on Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Crops

27th to 30th May 2008

International Fruit and Vegetable Summit

11th to 15th Jun 2008

17th Conference of the African Association of Insect Scientists

15th to 17th Jun 2008

3rd Symposium of the ISHS Commission on “Sustainability through Integrated and Organic Horticulture"

16th to 20th Jun 2008

XIV International Symposium on Apricot Breeding and Culture

News from Others

My Last Laugh

So a daily routine of simply feeding the animals and basic horticulture (just add water),...

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Posted: 2008-05-15 at 03:30

Salina Greenhouse Gets a New Home

Salina South High students could soon have a green thumb. The Salina School Board voted 6-1 to move the Salina Area Technical School greenhouse to South High, and teachers can't wait to get the program up and ...

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Posted: 2008-05-15 at 03:23

Horticulture workers head to mines for employment

Unemployed horticultural workers from South Australia's Riverland are heading to the mines for an alternative income.

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Posted: 2008-05-15 at 02:32

Cottage Grove has big plans during Olympic Trials

Last fall, the City of Cottage Grove began to realize the potential that came with Eugene's hosting of this summer's U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Posted: 2008-05-15 at 01:28

Rs.12-crore outlay for agriculture development

Plan sent to State Government for approval Farmers to get 50 per cent subsidy for purchase of machines Precision farming for 90 acres of sugarcane and cotton crop NAGAPATTINAM: Agriculture department has ...

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Posted: 2008-05-15 at 12:54

Court seeks inquiry into alleged illegal promotions in PHA

Staff Report LAHORE: Justice Hafiz Tariq Naseem of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the Parks and Horticulture Authority director general to appoint an inquiry officer to look into the alleged ...

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Posted: 2008-05-15 at 12:38

 

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