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Newsletter: Plant Substrates, Soilless Culture, Protected Cultivation

The August 2008 issue (number 2) 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 ...

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Posted: 2008-08-25 at 04:38

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

 

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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

- 21st Aug 2008 The First Issue of African Journal of Horticultural Science (AJHS) has Recently Been Published

- 21st Aug 2008 Horticultural Council for Southern, Eastern and Central Africa (HCA) Recently Launched

- 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

Upcoming Events

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 Olive Growing

9th to 13th Sep 2008

International Symposium on Tomato in the Tropics

21st to 25th Sep 2008

International Jujube Symposium

News from Others

Let my yes be yes...

... ha!). But on the other hand, there’s, -having to walk out to Africa just to get to my Horticulture class -...

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Posted: 2008-08-28 at 10:35

Several problems can cause roses to die

Q: I have a few rose bushes in my backyard. They are in full sun. I have noticed that over the last two growing seasons there are fewer blooms and I have lost some roses over the winter.

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Posted: 2008-08-28 at 10:10

Items: Home & Design briefs

Chalet Education Center, 3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette, presents a free fall education series on gardening and garden design topics from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept.

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Posted: 2008-08-28 at 10:09

Several problems can cause roses to die - ElmLeaves

Several problems can cause roses to die ElmLeaves, IL - 1 hour ago Cook County Extension horticulture staff and master gardeners will research and respond to your question and may feature your Q & A in future columns. ...

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Posted: 2008-08-28 at 10:00

Seasonal workers for Australia - Fiji Times

Seasonal workers for Australia Fiji Times, Fiji - 1 hour ago Seasonal worker schemes are attractive for horticulture farmers as they can guarantee a regular source of labour, in an industry reliant on backpackers and ...

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Posted: 2008-08-28 at 10:00

Orcharding in preference to a Fit and fine Lifestyle

The self effect therewith lay together links so appendage the great hereafter floweret blogs, horticulture websites, and floret articles that we take to and cram t he mind homiletic....

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Posted: 2008-08-28 at 09:34

 

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