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28th International Horticulture Conference: Call for abstract submissions
The 28th International Horticulture Conference is now accepting online abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations. Science and Horticulture for People will be the theme of the congress, emphasises horticulture’s scientific
...Posted: 2009-07-03 at 12:45
Fiji: Longer span for crops
Agricultural researchers are working towards increasing the timeframe of fruiting bearing for some local vegetables and crops. Ministry's Principal Agriculture officer Kamlesh Prakash said one such study is being conducted on
...Posted: 2009-07-03 at 11:43
Scientists develop easy ways to spot banana disease
Scientists have developed improved methods for identifying a bacterium devastating banana crops in East Africa, where the fruit is a staple part of the diet and an important part of the rural economy. Until now, banana
...Posted: 2009-07-03 at 10:43
Scientists work on new strategies for pomegranate
Pomegranate growers in Karnataka and Maharastra (India) who were exporting the fruit and were facing some problems in recent years can expect some relief. The farm scientists are drawing up new strategies to overcome the problems. India is the largest ...
Posted: 2009-06-29 at 01:33
Can Organic Agriculture Feed The World?
An article by K.W.T. Goulding (1) and A.J. Trewavas (2), AgBioView, June 23, 2009 http://www.agbioworld.org (1 Department of Soil Science, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden; Herts AL5 2JQ; 2 Institute of Molecular Plant Science, University of Edinburgh, ...
Posted: 2009-06-21 at 11:42
ISHS: Science and Service
by Ian J. Warrington, Vice-President. The scientific activities of the International Society for Horticultual Science (ISHS) are the heart of our Society and they continue to grow in both strength and diversity. Recent reports at the Executive ...
Posted: 2009-06-06 at 10:02
XXVIII International Horticultural Congress: Abstract Submission open
The 28th IHC is now accepting online abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts will be organised into symposia and seminars as requested by authors at submission. When the topic of an abstract does not fit into any symposium ...
Posted: 2009-06-05 at 08:17
USDA, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis (OR): Seed Saviors
When civilization coughs up its final death rattle, one of the last bastions of mankind’s survival will lie near Corvallis behind a modest sign touting a simple mantra: “Preserving plant genetic resources for all ...
Posted: 2009-05-29 at 02:07
ISHS Working Group Vegetable Quality: New Chair
Dr. Bernhard Brückner, Leibniz-Institute of Veg and Ornam.Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Grossbeeren, Germany has been elected new Chair of the Working Group Vegetable Quality. For more details on this and other ISHS Working Groups check ...
Posted: 2009-05-29 at 11:17
Acta Horticulturae 824, 825 and 826 available
Acta Horticulturae 824; International Symposium on Application of Precision Agriculture for Fruits and Vegetables (ISBN 978-90-66053-70-0 ), Acta Horticulturae 825; I Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing (ISBN 978-90-66054-10-3 )and Acta Horticulturae ...
Posted: 2009-05-29 at 11:14
ISHS Working Group Production of Vegetables for Processing: New Chair
Prof. Dr. Montaña Cámara, Dpto. Nutrición y Bromatología II, Facultad Farmacia. UCM, Plaza Ramón y Cajal sn, 28040 Madrid, Spain has been elected new Chair of the Working Group Production of Vegetables for Processing. For more details on this and ...
Posted: 2009-05-29 at 11:05
HortiMet: Specialisation in Mediterranean and Tropical Horticulture
The HortiMet specialisation falls under the context of the launch of the Global Horticulture Initiative (GHI) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research’s (CGIAR) “High Value Crops - Fruit & ...
Posted: 2009-05-13 at 08:20
Fruits Vol. 64, no. 2, March-April 2009
The latest issue of the journal Fruits, published by EDP Sciences and CIRAD.
Posted: 2009-05-13 at 12:00
Less talk more action on science, Africa urges
One of Africa’s leading bankers has urged the continent to spend less time engaged in meetings and dialogues about the role of knowledge of science and technology in economic and social development - and more time putting such ideas into action. ...
Posted: 2009-05-05 at 03:41
Acta Horticulturae 821, 822 and 823 available
Acta Horticulturae 821; International Symposium on Tomato in the Tropics (ISBN 978-90-66052-69-7 ), Acta Horticulturae 822; VI International Pineapple Symposium (ISBN 978-90-66053-10-6 )and Acta Horticulturae 823; XI International Symposium on the ...
Posted: 2009-05-05 at 09:24
First Announcement: International Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Symposium 2010: IMAPS2010
April 19-21, 2010, Shiraz (Iran): International Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Symposium 2010: IMAPS2010. Info: Prof. Morteza Khosh-Khui, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. Phone: (98)7116243978, Fax: ...
Posted: 2009-05-04 at 11:24
Mushrooms may yield vitamin D bonanza
A burst of ultraviolet light can make mushrooms a major source of vitamin D, Australian researchers report. Dr Gerald Pang and colleagues from the University of Western Sydney report their findings in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. ...
Posted: 2009-05-04 at 09:15
Acta Horticulturae 819 and 820 available
Acta Horticulturae 819; International Symposium on Growing Media 2007 (ISBN 978-90-66052-27-7 ) and Acta Horticulturae 820; VIII International Mango Symposium (ISBN 978-90-66053-30-4 ) have just been released. For further details, orders and ...
Posted: 2009-05-04 at 09:10
Horticulture boffins boost pear production
Technology costing GBP 30,000 is being used by horticultural scientists to perfect a new way of growing pears. The density of planting is the secret - and success would mean being able to produce more fruit per hectare. Scientists at East Malling Research ...
Posted: 2009-05-03 at 09:09
VI International Symposium on Light in Horticulture: Second Announcement
November 15-19, 2009, Tsukuba (Japan): VI International Symposium on Light in Horticulture. 6th International Symposium on Light in Horticulture November 15-19, 2009, Tsukuba, Japan The main theme of this symposium is not only artificial ...
Posted: 2009-05-01 at 04:17
III International Symposium on Loquat: First Announcement
May 3-6, 2010, Antakya-Hatay (Turkey): III International Symposium on Loquat. http://loquat2010.mku.edu.tr/ The organizing committee would like to invite you to participate to the Third International Symposium on Loquat, from 3 to 6 May, 2010, ...
Posted: 2009-05-01 at 03:59
Newsletter: Commission Education, Research Training and Consultancy
The April 2009 issue (number 3) of the ISHS Commission Education, Research Training and Consultancy Newsletter is available for download from the ISHS Scientific Structure pages at www.ishs.org/science/
Posted: 2009-04-26 at 04:53
First Announcement: I International Symposium on Genetic Research of Bamboos and Palms and III International Symposium on Ornamental Palms
November 21-25, 2010, Campinas (Brazil): I International Symposium on Genetic Research of Bamboos and Palms and III International Symposium on Ornamental Palms. Info: Dr. Antonio Fernando Tombolato, Instituto Agronomico, Avenida Barão de Itapura 1481, ...
Posted: 2009-04-26 at 11:22
X International People Plant Symposium - IPPS2009: The Terminology of Human Issues in Horticulture: Second Announcement
October 4-6, 2009, Manhattan, KS (United States of America): X International People Plant Symposium - IPPS2009: The Terminology of Human Issues in Horticulture. Info: Dr. Candice Shoemaker, 2021 Throckmorton, Department of Hort, Forestry, Rec Res, Kansas ...
Posted: 2009-04-12 at 09:21
Mushrooms Could Reduce Breast Cancer Risk by 64%
A small portion of mushrooms every day could slash the risk of breast cancer by two thirds, research has found. But when combined with drinking green tea regularly, the risk is cut by 9 per cent, it is claimed. Scientists found that women who ate at least ...
Posted: 2009-04-08 at 02:54
XIII International Conference and Exhibition: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Egypt: New date
The convener of the XIII International Conference and Exhibition: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, initially scheduled to take place from October 27-29, 2009 informed us that the meeting had been rescheduled to October 3-5, 2009, Nasser City, Cairo ...
Posted: 2009-04-03 at 08:29
XII International Asparagus Symposium: Second announcement
The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the : IAS 2009 - XIIth International Asparagus Symposium To be held from Thursday October 29th until Sunday November 1st 2009, in Lima, Peru. The IAS 2009 is organized under the auspices of the ...
Posted: 2009-04-02 at 03:27
IV International Cucurbit Symposium: Second announcement
September 21-26, 2009, Changsha, Hunan (China) Web: http://www.cucurbit2009.org The 4th International Cucurbit Symposium, sponsored by ISHS and organized and hosted by Chinese Society for Horticultural Science, Hunan Administration of Foreign ...
Posted: 2009-04-01 at 10:58
International Olive Irrigation and Oil Quality Symposium: First announcement
December 6-10, 2009, Nazareth (Israel): International Olive Irrigation and Oil Quality Symposium. Web: http://www.olive-irrigation-symposium.org/ Recognition of the health qualities of olive oil has led to a dramatic increase in its global ...
Posted: 2009-04-01 at 09:42
New method applies pesticides in nanofibers to keep chemicals on target
Margaret Frey, left, associate professor of fiber science and apparel design (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY - USA), and research associate Chunhui Xiang have developed a method to deliver pesticides via nanofibers. To prevent pesticides from drifting ...
Posted: 2009-04-01 at 04:26
Gates Foundation takes on a partner in new venture
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $48 million collaboration with the National Science Foundation (USA) to fund research on ways to make crops resistant to drought, disease and pests; and improve soil quality and tackle a wide range ...
Posted: 2009-03-31 at 04:14
CIRAD Newsletter no. 38
The March 2009 CIRAD Newsletter feautures besides articles on Global change: what impact is it having on diversity in the forests of the Congo Basin? and Agrofuels: vegetable oils are on a par with diesel an article on Agrimonde:
...Posted: 2009-03-30 at 09:54
Acta Horticulturae 816, 817 and 818 available
Acta Horticulturae 816; IV International Phylloxera Symposium (ISBN 978-90-66051-30-0 ), Acta Horticulturae 817; I International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe (ISBN 978-90-66051-57-7 )and Acta Horticulturae 818; I International Symposium on ...
Posted: 2009-03-30 at 07:53
Introducing cactus-based agro-forestry practices to the drylands
Posted: 2009-03-27 at 02:55
Newsletter: Plant Substrates, Soilless Culture, Protected Cultivation
The March 2009 issue (number 3) of the joint Newsletter published by the ISHS Commission Plant Substrates and Soilless Culture in cooperation with the ISHS Commission on Protected Cultivation is now available for download from the ISHS Scientific ...
Posted: 2009-03-25 at 09:39
Acta Horticulturae 814 and 815 available
Acta Horticulturae 814; XII EUCARPIA Symposium on Fruit Breeding and Genetics (ISBN 978-90-66052-90-1 ) and Acta Horticulturae 815; International Workshop on Chestnut Management in Mediterranean Countries - Problems and Prospects (ISBN 978-90-66051-78-2 ...
Posted: 2009-03-25 at 01:50
International Symposium on Advances in Postharvest Technology and Quality Assurance for Fruits and Vegetables of Interest for the Tropics: Second Announcement
July 20-24, 2009, San Jose (Costa Rica): International Symposium on Advances in Postharvest Technology and Quality Assurance for Fruits and Vegetables of Interest for the Tropics. Web: http://agro.ucr.ac.cr/postharvest/ 2nd Announcement: ...
Posted: 2009-03-24 at 08:42
Standard bearers: Horticultural exports and private standards in Africa
By Adeline Borot de Battisti, James MacGregor, Andrew Graffham, February 2009. Private standards are set by the food producing industry and retailers, mainly to assure food safety and good agricultural practice. However their
...Posted: 2009-03-24 at 02:55
Bahamas-China agricultural agreement to boost local food production
A Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Cooperation has been signed between the Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources and China's Ministry of the Agriculture to boost the production of fruits, vegetables,
...Posted: 2009-03-24 at 12:55
Acta Horticulturae 812 and 813 available
Acta Horticulturae 812; III International Symposium on Acclimatization and Establishment of Micropropagated Plants (ISBN 978-90-66050-87-7 ) and Acta Horticulturae 813; VI International Symposium on New Floricultural Crops (ISBN 978-90-66052-00-0 ) have ...
Posted: 2009-03-22 at 02:53
ISHS Commission Economics and Management Newsletter: March 2009 number 7 available
The March 2009 issue (number 7) of the ISHS Commission Economics and Management Newsletter is now available for download from the ISHS Scientific Structure pages at www.ishs.org/science/
Posted: 2009-03-22 at 02:18
Two ISHS Symposia in Thailand back on track again: June-July 2009
Two ISHS Symposia that were scheduled to be held in Bangkok, December 2008 had to be postponed because of problems in the Thailand capital. All is now well and the two Symposia will take place 28 June - 2 July 2009 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. June 28 - ...
Posted: 2009-03-20 at 01:14
The Botanical Garden of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: closing soon?
This is about an urgent action campaign to save a Dutch botanical garden. Submitted by Freek Vrugtman, Curator Emeritus, Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The Botanical Garden of the Vrije Universiteit (Free University) of Amsterdam, the ...
Posted: 2009-03-19 at 10:06
III International Symposium on Tomato Diseases - First announcement
July 25-30, 2010, Ischia, Naples (Italy): III International Symposium on Tomato Diseases. Web: http://www.3istd.com/ The International Society for Horticultural Science and the Italian Organizing Committee are pleased to announce that the 3rd ...
Posted: 2009-03-18 at 09:29
II International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor, including Mediterranean, Fruits - final announcement
June 23-27, 2009, Dharwad (Karnataka State) (India): II International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor, including Mediterranean, Fruits. The dates of the II International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor, including Mediterranean, Fruits, (originally ...
Posted: 2009-03-17 at 02:08
V International Symposium on Seed , Transplant and Stand Establishment: Integrating Methods for Producing More with Less - New tentative Programme
September 27 - October 1, 2009, Murcia (Spain): V International Symposium on Seed , Transplant and Stand Establishment: Integrating Methods for Producing More with Less http://www.sest2009.com Download the new temptative programme: ...
Posted: 2009-03-17 at 01:48
Postharvest Pacifica 2009 - Pathways to Quality: second announcement
We are pleased to announce further information for the Australasian Postharvest and Managing Quality in Chains Conference “Postharvest Pacifica 2009 – Pathways to Quality” to be held at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier, New Zealand from ...
Posted: 2009-03-17 at 10:12
III International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH 2009: first announcement
October 18-21, 2009, Avignon (France): III International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH 2009. Web: http://favhealth2009.com/ Download the symposium leaflet On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our ...
Posted: 2009-03-16 at 08:41
Global campaign on Diversity for Life
Diversity for Life is a global campaign to raise awareness of the value of agricultural biodiversity for people's lives. It targets schools, the media and policymakers. The campaign has a very human face. It concentrates on the
...Posted: 2009-03-16 at 06:54
X International Conference on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics: First announcement
August 1-5, 2010, Geneva, NY (United States of America) X International Conference on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics. http://www.grapebreeding2010.com Every four years, the grape breeding and genetics research community gathers to share ...
Posted: 2009-03-16 at 04:04
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