Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit, U.S. National Arboretum:
Information on research activities at several locations, development
of new plant varieties, and development of new technologies for
agriculture, the florist and nursery industries, and home gardeners.
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Research/
Yosef Mizrahi's Homepage.:
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
Sydney Postharvest Laboratory:
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.
http://www.postharvest.com.au/
Australian New Crops Project:
Encouraging the commercialisation of potential new crops (including
herbs, spices, and other horticultural crops) in Australia. Includes
newsletter and links.
http://www.newcrops.uq.edu.au/
Farmer's Bookshelf:
Provides information on the production of tropical crops in Hawaii,
including fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. Topics include
cultivars, cultural practices and pest management.
http://agrss.sherman.hawaii.edu/bookshelf/fb.shtml
The Center for Urban Horticulture:
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.
http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort/
Hydroponics Project:
Photographic presentation of hydroponics project at Colorado State
University.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/padraig/
Horticultural Engineering:
Contains information about aspects of engineering, including
glasshouse construction and energy conservation, from Rutgers
University.
http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~horteng
Postharvest Technology in India:
Aims to help Indian growers and sellers of fresh horticultural
produce in keeping and preserving their stock till sale.
http://www.postharvestindia.com/
Horticulture Resources:
Information about the horticultural technology with links to the
Journal of Applied Horticulture, and horticultural societies.
http://www.horticulture-india.com
The Horticultural Taxonomy Group:
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.
http://www.hortax.org.uk/
The American Society for Horticultural Science:
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.
http://www.ashs.org/
Horticulture Solutions Series:
A collection of short notes on a number of horticultural topics.
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~robsond/solutions/hort.html
Gardenet:
Online horticultural information service. Australia.
http://www.gardenet.com.au
The Geophyte Page:
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/groups/hort/sctop/geophyte/webpage.htm
Home Horticulture:
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
Institute of Vegetables and Ornamental Crops:
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).
http://www.igzev.de
Nursery Extension:
Links and online resources for the nursery industry, from the
Clemson University Extension.
http://www.clemson.edu/hort/nurseryex.html
NC State Horticulture:
Teaching, research, and outreach in horticulture, including basic
biology, ecology, production and use of horticultural products.
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/
The Orchid Seedbank Project:
Orchid seed germination information and supplies. Emphasis on
conservation of orchid species. Collection and exchange of seed.
http://members.cox.net/ahicks51/osp
Technical Manual on Small-Scale Processing of Fruits and Vegetables:
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.
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/x0209e/x0209e00.htm
Weed Control in Nursery Crops:
Discussions on weed control, weed identification, and herbicide
management in nursery crops. From Oregon State University.
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nursery-weeds/
PlantAmnesty:
Information on quality gardening and landscaping practice,
especially with regard to pruning of shrubs and trees.
http://www.plantamnesty.org/
