This category contains websites concerned with the science and technology of growing plants on an intensive or on a small scale basis, as opposed to the extensive cultivation of arable cultivation. It includes turf science, arboriculture, and nursery science.
Much related material regarding domestic gardens will be found in the related category Home: Gardening.
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. www.usna.usda.gov/Research
Biological and horticultural aspects of wild and rare fruit and nut trees of warm climates. Biology of cacti. Abnormally-ripening-fruit mutants. 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. www.postharvest.com.au
Encouraging the commercialisation of potential new crops (including herbs, spices, and other horticultural crops) in Australia. Includes newsletter and links. www.newcrops.uq.edu.au
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. depts.washington.edu/urbhort
Contains information about aspects of engineering, including glasshouse construction and energy conservation, from Rutgers University. aesop.rutgers.edu/~horteng
Information about the horticultural technology with links to the Journal of Applied Horticulture, and horticultural societies. 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. 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. www.ashs.org
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 virtual.clemson.edu/groups/hort/sctop/geophyte/webpage.htm
Extensive alphabetized listing of horticultural fact sheets and images. Grouped by type of plant and topic. Michigan State University. 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 www.igzev.de
Teaching, research, and outreach in horticulture, including basic biology, ecology, production and use of horticultural products. www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci
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. www.fao.org/DOCREP/x0209e/x0209e00.htm
Discussions on weed control, weed identification, and herbicide management in nursery crops. From Oregon State University. oregonstate.edu/dept/nursery-weeds
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