American Society for Horticultural Science
@ashs-hort
The American Society for Horticultural Science promotes and encourages interest in scientific research and education in all branches of horticulture and plant science. ASHS has three open-access peer-revwd journals, JASHS, HortScience, and HortTechnology.
ASHS 2026 Outstanding Controlled Environment Publication awardees - Ziyi Jin, Daisuke Yasutake, Yuki Sago, Tadashige Iwao, Gaku Yokoyama and Tomoyoshi Hirota #HortScience https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18327-24 #Hydroponics
2026 ASHS Outstanding Extension Publication awardees - Chayce Griffith, Mokhles Elsysy, and Todd Einhorn https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05501-25 #JASHS
Building credibility at the intersection of science and business is not something that happens in a single meeting or a single project. ASHS Industry Division VP Alicain Carlson shares insights on stepping into a business role. https://ashs.org/page/IndustryDivision #horticulture #plantscience
ASHS 2026 Outstanding Mechanization, Robotics and Smart Tech Pub Awardees - Zhongyou Zhou, Chao Li and Xu Zhang for "Research on Multi-scale and Multi-directional Negative Pressure Suction–type Separation of Fresh Tea Leaves Based on CFD and Bench Tests" https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05552-25 #JASHS
ASHS 2026 Outstanding Education Publication Awardees - Jasmin R. Cruz, Alberto Giordano, Tina Marie Waliczek for "Developing a University Campus Tree Inventory and Determining the Value of the Campus Canopy through Student Service Learning" https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05713-25
Patricia Knight is training a computer vision model to conduct plant inventories. https://ow.ly/SBTb50ZsWZI Learn more at #ASHS2026 workshop Beyond the Chatbot: Applications of Large Language Models for Digital Horticulture Aug 5 in Dallas. https://ow.ly/S0tH50ZsWZH
ASHS 2026 Outstanding Cross-Commodity Publication Award winners - Katsumi Ohyama, Kaori Niki, and Erdoo P. Awai for "Plant-aided Desalination System: A Preliminary Study" #HortTechnology https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05554-24
Post your open position to the ASHS Career Center! Use code ASHSSPECIAL20 for 20% off now through August. https://ow.ly/uUL950ZqNcf #Horticulture #PlantScience #PlantScienceJobs
#ASHS2026 5K Challenge - All runners who beat ASHS Chair of the Board Daniel Leskovar or ASHS Associate Director for Engagement and Outreach Curt Rom are invited to come to ASHS President Rolston St. Hilaire’s suite for a celebratory drink on Wed, Aug 5 at 5 pm. https://ow.ly/Suge50Zli0U
There's still to to register to attend #ASHS2026! https://ashs.org/event/2026Dallas Don't miss out on this opportunity to network, meet new collaborators and potential employers, exchange knowledge, and develop professionally! #horticulture #plantscience
Congratulations to Will Healy, awarded the 2026 ASHS Industry Distinguished Achievement Award! #HorticulturalIndustry #Horticulture
Invitation to provide questions in advance for the ASHS International Panel Discussion at ASHS 2026: Expanding Horizons—Global Opportunities and Challenges in Horticultural Science. Learn more at https://ashs.org/page/InternationalNews #ASHS2026 https://ashs.org/event/2026Dallas #horticulture
Understanding student thinking and learning styles can provide plant science instructors insights for the strategic development of high-impact teaching practices to better serve a broader range of students. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05888-26
Tomatoes with multiple levels/types of acylsugars were created & released as a platform for insect/virus control. Acylsugars, non-toxic trichome exudates, deter feeding by multiple insect species, suppressing virus transmission. https://ow.ly/9VcG50ZnSXp #plantscience #horticulture #tomato
Lisianthus is prized for its rose-like blooms and exceptional vase life. Learn how to maximize production in this article from the ASHS “Bridging Research & Practice" series in GrowerTalks https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=28085. #GreenhouseManagement #HorticultureResearch
ASHS Webinars July 21 - Passiflora in the USA: Past, Present, and Future Aug 20 - Transplanting Successfully: Shifting from Graduate Student to Faculty PI Info and registration https://ashs.org/page/ASHSWebinars
In addition to introducing newer peach cultivars, newly published study in #JASHS provides guidelines regarding the optimal harvest time and storage period for each tested cultivar. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05632-26 #horticulture
ASHS Grad Spotlight Luis Cendan attends Florida International University. After graduation he plans to educate others on the environmental crises developing in our world, the sources of these crises, and sustainable solutions for those problems. https://ow.ly/QUU850ZjgMN #horticulture
Plastic mulch is widely used in organic horticulture, but its disposal, persistence, and uncertain environmental impacts create sustainability challenges. #ASHS2026 registration https://ashs.org/event/2026Dallas #organic #plantscience
Exposure to calcium oxalate crystals in the plant sap of Dieffenbachia Schott can cause skin irritation and inflammation. Researchers found that the crystal density differed significantly among cultivars. #JASHS https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05625-26 #PlantScience
Can biochar help solve peat shortages and availability? Check out this new research from the Fields Lab at UF to explore the potential of sugarcane bagasse biochar as a peat amendment in #floriculture production. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19343-26 #plantscience
Cooking bananas (matooke) are an important staple crop in Uganda. ‘NAROBAN 6’ was developed through hybridization of different Musa spp., and its parents were selected based on bunch yield, bunch shape and size, and pest and disease resistance. https://ow.ly/LRwR50Zcn3a
Congratulations to ASHS member Rhuanito Ferrarezi, selected for a Fulbright Specialist Program award! https://iipa.uga.edu/uga-iipa-professor-selected-for-fulbright-specialist-award-to-advance-vertical-farming-in-brazil/
#ASHS2026 Onsite Collaboration Sessions Find project partners and meet others with like interests to discuss future collaborations. Check out the online Collaboration Center https://ashs.org/page/collaborationcenter Register for ASHS 2026 https://ashs.org/event/2026Dallas #PlantScience
Optimizing yields by choosing the right neighbors. New study of Puerto Rico's TARS clones reveals which cultivars play well together. With well-informed compatibility, planting designs can be optimized to maximize your harvest. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19446-26 #horticulture #plantscience
New #HortScience review paper challenges the many claims that edible coatings are an economical, convenient, and practical method to maintain the quality of strawberries. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19504-26
ASHS Career Center Postharvest Hort Physiologist https://ow.ly/rukf50ZjhcR Asst Prof - Crop Physiology https://ow.ly/gE3f50ZjhcG Horticulture & Butterfly Encounter Mgr https://ow.ly/HeKB50ZjhcM More jobs at https://ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs/ #plantsciencejobs
Congratulations to the ASHS Class VI Leadership Scholars - Ankit Singh, Kathryn Orvis, Mingying Xiang, Felipe Barrios Masias, Abdelmoneium Mohamed, and Naveen Kumar Dixit!
#ASHS2026 This session brings together researchers, extension professionals, and industry executives to examine revolutionary solutions for improving productivity, sustainability, and resilience in tropical horticultural systems around the world. https://ow.ly/yC7y50Zifpo https://ow.ly/lZak50Zifpp
Listen to the latest episode of the Plants, People, Science podcast! Inside Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Living Collections https://ashs.org/page/plantspeoplesciencepodcast or wherever you get your podcasts!
