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Biological and horticultural aspects of wild and rare fruit and nut trees of warm climates. Biology of cacti. Abnormally-ripening-fruit mutants.
http://www.bgu.ac.il/life/mizrahi.html

Serving the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, for matters including evaluation of postharvest technologies, storage and handling software, assistance with commercialization, patents, expert testimony, and cargo loss. Located in Sydney, Australia.
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Sydney Postharvest Laboratory research advice for the fresh fruit vegetable industry  The main services offered to the fresh fruit and vegetable industry are advice and research for specific problems, evaluation of postharvest technologies, storage and handling software, assistance with commercialisation, training, patents for licensing, expert witness and cargo loss. The current...
http://www.postharvest.com.au/

The HDRA researches and promotes organic gardening in the UK.
http://www.hdra.org.uk/

Conducts research, teaching, and public service on the selection, management and role of plants and ecosystems in the urban environment. At College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle.
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University of Washington Botanic Gardens  Sustaining managed to natural ecosystems and the human spirit through plant research, display, and education. VISION: As an international hub for plant science, information, teaching, and stewardship, we will promote an educated, inspired, and engaged society dedicated to sustainable ecosystem...
http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort/

Research for commercial horticultural businesses. UK based body with individual and corporate membership.
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Horticulture Research International Association  A has a key role in keeping growers in touch with advances in research anddevelopment, so that they may obtain maximum benefit from the £20M research programme that HRI carries out each year. Members Days and Workshops are held regularly...
http://www.hri.ac.uk/hria/index.htm

Contains information about aspects of engineering, including glasshouse construction and energy conservation, from Rutgers University.
http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~horteng

Information about the horticultural technology with links to the Journal of Applied Horticulture, and horticultural societies.
http://www.horticulture-india.com

Gives the history of HORTAX, an association of taxonomists and horticulturists interested in the classification and nomenclature of cultivated plants, member information and links to the archives of HORTAX News.
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HORTAX The Horticultural Taxonomy Group  Isles and having a professional interest in the classification and nomenclature of cultivated plants. Members of HORTAX History and Achievements of HORTAX Symposia on the Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants Archive of HORTAX NEWS Issues Related Web Resources Contact us: info@hortax.org.uk...
http://www.hortax.org.uk/

Promotes and encourages scientific research and education in horticulture within the United States and throughout the world. Publisher of HortScience, HortTechnology, and the Journal of ASHS.
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American Society for Horticultural Science  S is a cornerstone of research and education in horticulture and an agent for active promotion of horticultural science. What's New? Renew your ASHS Membership online. To renew today, click here. ASHS Conferences and Meetings Latest information on 2006 ASHS...
http://www.ashs.org/

A collection of short notes on a number of horticultural topics.
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~robsond/solutions/hort.html

Online horticultural information service. Australia.
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Gardenet  Gardenet takes no responsibility for the action and remedies provided. Whilst all information given is known to be true and correct, the decision of the recipient to use the information is at their own discretion. The information provided is general...
http://www.gardenet.com.au

Information on herbaceous plants with underground storage organs such as bulbs, corms, and tubers. Oriented primarily towards commercial growers, forcers, and retailers. Production statistics, crop specific guidelines for major geophytic plants such as tulips, daffodils, and lilies. Clemson University.
http://virtual.clemson.edu/group.../hort/sctop/geophyte/webpage.htm

Extensive alphabetized listing of horticultural fact sheets and images. Grouped by type of plant and topic. Michigan State University.
http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod03/master03.html

The Institute carries out basic and applied research supporting the sustainable production of vegetable and ornamental plants and the rational use of natural resources. Located approximately 20 km south of Berlin, the Institute was a research center for vegetable crops since 1925. Grossbeeren/Erfurt e.V. (Germany).
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IGZ EV  Institut betreibt anwendungsorientierte Grundlagenforschung an Gemse- und Zierpflanzen. Unser Ziel ist die Schaffung von wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen fr einen effizienten und nachhaltigen Gartenbau. The Institute carries out basic and applied research supporting the sustainable production of vegetable and ornamental plants and...
http://www.igzev.de

Links and online resources for the nursery industry, from the Clemson University Extension.
http://www.clemson.edu/hort/nurseryex.html

Teaching, research, and outreach in horticulture, including basic biology, ecology, production and use of horticultural products.
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NC State Horticulture  Providing innovative teaching, research, and outreach in the art and science of horticulture. Department of Horticultural Science Fall 2005 Horticulture Highlights for Fall Cucurbit Breeding Project (previous Highlights The cucurbit breeding project has been run by Todd Wehner since 1979,...
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/

Includes general and specific scientific information, links to journals, events calendar.
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International Society for Horticultural Science www.ishs.org  S a short introduction in these languages Contribute to the ISHS Forum: Future of Horticultural Science within Academia ISHS Honorary and Fellow Members call for nominations History, Management, ISHS Board members, Country representatives, HortJobs, etc. All the Acta Horticulturae titles...
http://www.ishs.org/

Information on the distinct authorities, how to chose and register a name, symposia and calendars.
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International Society for Horticultural Science ICRA page  This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them....
http://www.ishs.org/icra/index.htm

Examines the socioeconomic benefits and effects on rural development of small agroindustrial enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean. Used as a guide for the activities that the United Nations FAO carries out in these areas.
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Technical manual on small-scale processing of fruits and vegetables  Any reference to specific enterprises, products, brands or certain manufacturers does not mean that they are being recommended by FAO or by the authors over others of the same nature and characteristics that are not specifically mentioned in the text.Contents...
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/x0209e/x0209e00.htm

Details of the center, and of growing crops by protected cultivation.
http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac

Discussions on weed control, weed identification, and herbicide management in nursery crops. From Oregon State University.
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Weed Management in Nursery Production  ...
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nursery-weeds/

Information on quality gardening and landscaping practice, especially with regard to pruning of shrubs and trees.
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Welcome to PlantAmnesty  To accomplish our mission we: promote awareness and respect for plants. encourage proper pruning techniques. alert and educate the public. improve landscape management practices. volunteer in our communities. provide a free referral/reference service. Extreme Garden Make-Over PlantAmnesty referral service gardeners,...
http://www.plantamnesty.org/

Searchable by common names, alternate names and botanical names.
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Comprehensive Listing of Alternate and Botanical Names for Horticultural Crops Sydney Postharvest Laboratory  This list is extracted from Optimal Fresh The Fruit Vegetable Storage Expert System Crop Names and Alternate Names Crops A to C Crops D to K Crops L to Q Crops R to Z The information can be searched by...
http://postharvest.com.au/Alternate_Search.htm

Production and postharvest technical information for individual crops.
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Agribusiness Online Crop Guides  Select a crop below to locate production and postharvest technical information for individual crops available on Agribusiness Online and other Internet sources. Apple Arugula Artichoke Globe Artichoke Jerusalem Asparagus Balsam Pear (Bitter Melon) Banana Beans Faba, Green, Lima, Pole, Snap...
http://www.agribusinessonline.com/crops/

AgNIC guide to web resources. Includes information on cultivation, marketing, harvest, nutrition, recipes, and trade associations
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Traditional Pacific Island Crops AgNIC Web Site  Internet resources included in this AgNIC Web site provide information on the following traditional Pacific Island crops: Bananas and Plantains (Musa sp Betel Nut (Areca catechu) Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Kava (Piper methysticum) Noni (Morinda...
http://libweb.hawaii.edu/libdept/scitech/agnic/

Plant information and production information with emphasis on Australia.
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Hazelnut production  You are viewing this website without styling because either you are using a browser that does not support web standards or you have turned stylesheets off in a capable browser. www.webstandards.org provides an explanation on how to upgrade an old...
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/read...ts/h3149-hazelnut-production.htm

Archive of horticultural information for producers and gardeners from Texas A&M and the Texas Extension Service. Features publications, newsletters, information about specific plants, IPM, and master gardener programs.
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Extension  For further information about the Texas AM Exension Horticulture program, contact Dr. Al Wagner, Associate Head of Horticultural Sciences, 224 Horticulture/Forest Science Building, College Station, TX 77843-2133. Phone: 979-845-7023 FAX: 979-845-8906. Aggie Horticulture was created and is maintained by Dan...
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/

Information, including FAQs and research, on growing hops in eastern United States.
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Hops Information  Click to see a larger photo of hops. Franais, Espaol, Deutsch, L'italiano, Portugese, Nederlands The following documents outline research and general information relating to hops production in the United States, especially New England. Please select from the following documents for...
http://www.uvm.edu/~pass/perry/hops.html

Information on the cultivation of Lepidium meyenii, or Maca.
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How Inti Maca is cultivated  Preparation of the land field: It is carried out in the months of March and April. It begins cleaning the overgrowths and stones in order to turn over the ground. It is fertilized with sheep or camelidaes guano. In the...
http://www.intimaca.com/cultivated.htm

Searchable database of ornamental and fruit crops, offering photos and characteristics of a large number of plants traded in the Netherlands. English/Dutch/German.
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Welkom bij PlantScope  ...
http://www.plantscope.nl/

Australian government agency provides information on home and commercial horticulture of fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops, with an extensive list of articles on many topics.
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Horticulture  You are viewing this website without styling because either you are using a browser that does not support web standards or you have turned stylesheets off in a capable browser. www.webstandards.org provides an explanation on how to upgrade an old...
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/hort

Encouraging the commercialisation of potential new crops (including herbs, spices, and other horticultural crops) in Australia. Includes newsletter and links.
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index  Through this service we hope to improve the communications network among new crops workers in Australia. It is a common misconception that new crops workers are all scientifically or production orientated. We recognise that new crops must be developed within...
http://www.newcrops.uq.edu.au/

Non-profit group providing research grants and scholarships for the bedding plant and cut flower industries. Includes history, requirements and applications, past recipients.
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FIRST in Floriculture Floriculture Industry Research and Scholarship Trust  About Us: is a nonprofit organization with over 40 years experience serving the floriculture industry. On the academic level, we provide scholarships for horticulture students and research grants for educators studying topics of use to the greenhouse industry. On the...
http://www.firstinfloriculture.org/

Database interface that identifies suitable plants for a specified environment, for a defined use, or for a defined description.
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http://ecocrop.fao.org/