The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is the world's leading independent organization of
horticultural scientists. Its aim is "to promote and encourage
research
Research is "creativity, creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular att ...
and
education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...
in all branches of horticultural science and to facilitate cooperation and knowledge transfer on a global scale through its
symposia
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Species
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and
congresses (International Horticultural Congress), publications and scientific structure." Membership is open to all interested researchers, educators, students and horticultural industry professionals.
The society dates from 1864, and was formally constituted in 1959. It is based in
Leuven
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,
Belgium
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, and is a founding member of the Global Horticultural Initiative. In 2008, it has over 7,000 members from about 150 countries.
The ISHS coordinates the distributed network of
International Cultivar Registration Authorities, which are responsible for ensuring that the names of plant
cultivar
A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture, ...
s and
cultivar groups are defined and not duplicated.
Publications
These ISHS publications are standard works in the field of horticulture:
*''Acta Horticulturae'' is a series of scientific technical publications, mainly the proceedings of ISHS Symposia and the ISHS International Horticultural Congress. All articles (over 42,000) are available online on a paid basis.
*''Chronica Horticulturae'' is a quarterly publication sent to ISHS members and other subscribers. Unlike a scientific journal, it contains horticultural articles of interest to a broad audience of ISHS members and other professionals in science and industry. The full text of all issues is available for free download online.
*''Scripta Horticulturae'' is a series of works devoted to specific horticultural issues such as position papers, crop or technology monographs, and special workshops or conferences. The full text of all articles since 1961 is available online on a paid basis.
See also
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Horticultural society
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Horticultural botany Horticultural botany is the study of the botany of current and potential cultivated plants, with emphasis on the ornamental plants of horticulture, by a horticultural botanist or ''plantsman''—plantsperson."
Horticultural botanists
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Horticultural flora A horticultural flora, also known as a garden flora, is a plant identification aid structured in the same way as a native plants flora. It serves the same purpose: to facilitate plant identification; however, it only includes plants that are under c ...
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Horticultural taxonomy
Cultivated plant taxonomy is the study of the theory and practice of the science that identifies, describes, classifies, and names cultigens—those plants whose origin or selection is primarily due to intentional human activity. Cultivated p ...
References
External links
ISHS Web Site''Acta Horticulturae'' Web Site
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Organizations established in 1864
International organisations based in Belgium
Horticultural organizations
Scientific organisations based in Belgium