An occasional series highlighting the life and work of members of our vibrant global community of horticultural scientists. Sadat Amankona, winner of the ISHS Young Minds Award for the best poster presentation at the XIV International Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Research Conference, works on non-chemical strategies and the storage of organic apples. What attracted you […]

Needed Breakthrough or Unnecessary Complexity? ISHS Hort Forum Episode 10 Monday May 11, 2026, 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET) Advanced technologies based on hyperspectral imagers now enable detailed estimation of crop biochemistry, fluorescence emission, plant functioning, early stress detection, and disease monitoring through physiologically-based spectral traits. This technology offers a depth of insight […]

An occasional series highlighting the life and work of members of our vibrant global community of horticultural scientists. Dr. Manuel Rubio (right), Head of the Fruit Breeding Group at CEBAS-CSIC, and Dr. David Ruiz (left), Responsible for Apricot and Plum Breeding Programs at CEBAS-CSIC, are the conveners of the II International Symposium on Apricot and […]

Science Meets Industry at Macfrut 2026: Powering the Future of Sustainable Horticulture The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is delighted to announce a free workshop Powering the Future of Sustainable Horticulture: Science × Industry at Macfrut 2026 (Rimini, Italy), a leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector. As global horticulture faces […]

The World Food Prize Foundation invites all ISHS members to consider nominating a deserving candidate for the 2026 Borlaug Field Award. Please share this call for nominations with your networks. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2026, and the nomination criteria and form are available in nine languages at www.worldfoodprize.org/BorlaugFieldAward. The Dr. Norman E. […]