Are we recommending too much fertilizer in Christmas tree production? NC State University researchers found that less fertilizer is sufficient. #HortScience https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19427-26
American Society for Horticultural Science
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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.
#ASHS2026 Floriculture Oral Competition results 3rd - Charles Smith, Michigan State 2nd - James Cottral, Ohio State 1st - Martha Vilchez, UF
Join the ASHS 125 Club! When you make a tax-deductible donation, the funds will go directly toward supporting student travel grants and educational programs that promote horticulture on a global scale. https://ashs.org/page/125EndowmentClub
Thank you to Daniel Leskovar for outstanding service as Chair of the Board! The 2026-2027 Chair of the Board is Rolston St. Hilaire and President is Chris Gunter. #ASHS_hort #horticulture
Register now for ASHS Webinar Transplanting Successfully: Shifting from Graduate Student to Faculty PI Aug 20, 2 pm ET https://ashs.org/page/ASHSWebinars #horticulture #plantscience
Become a member of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Enjoy networking opportunities, free webinars, discounted conference registration, publication discounts, and more...Join ASHS today! https://ow.ly/i2HY50VcRvo #Horticulture #PlantScience
#ASHS2026 Controlled Environment Oral Competition results: Honorable Mention- Homa Hajarian, VT and Jacob Friedrich, UTK 3rd - Brandan Shur, VT 2nd - Yilin Zhu, TAMU 1st - Harkirat Kaur Mashiana, UDel
Thank you to everyone who helped to make #ASHS2026 a success! Mark your calendars for #ASHS2027, July 26-30 in San Diego! #Horticulture #PlantScience
#ASHS2026 Graduate Poster Competition results - PhD level 3rd - Ahmed Abobakr, TAMU 2nd - Pablo Orozco, UF 1st - Ashifa Trisnaputri, UGA
#ASHS2026 Graduate Poster Competition results - MS level 3rd - Paige Bowdish, Kansas State 2nd - Samarpana Rachel Mathangi, Auburn 1st - Ania Granadino Espinal, UGA
#ASHS2026 Scholars Ignite Competition results 3rd - Godswill Ujah, Kentucky State 2nd - Hikari Skabelund, TAMU 1st - Harkirat Kaur Mashiana, UDel
#ASHS2026 Plant Growth Regulation Oral Competition results 3rd - Abhishek Neupane, UF 2nd - He Liu, Texas Tech 1st - James Cottral, Ohio State
#ASHS2026 Ornamental Plant Breeding Oral Competition results 3rd - Ivan Perez, TAMU 2nd - Navdeep Kaur, TAMU 1st - Freddy Mendez Urbano, Ohio State
Congratulations to #ASHS2026 Floriculture Kenneth Post Distinguished Achievement Award Winner Amanda Solliday!
#ASHS2026 Fruit Breeding Oral Competition Results 2nd - Meliza Sandoval, Auburn 1st (tie) - Konrad Wysocki, Rutgers and Sindoora Nalajala, UGA
#ASHS2026 Undergraduate Poster Competition Results 3rd - Alyssa Clark, URI 2nd - Julianne Littin, Ohio State 1st - Olivia Schinter, UArk
#ASHS2026 Undergraduate Oral Competition Results 3rd - Sabeel Zayan, NC State 2nd - Joshua Hyde, UTK 1st - Nathan Tucker, UTK
Congratulations Luan Oliveira, UGA - 1st Place ASHS 2026 Early Career Competition!
Congratulations to Shawn Mehlenbacher, awarded the 2026 ASHS Esmaeil and Bahar Fallahi Award for Integrity and Professionalism!
MS and PhD students are sharing their science with the judges tonight in the Grad Student Poster Competition at #ASHS2026!
#ASHS2026 True to the theme of "Growing Horticulture, Growing Collaboration" two longtime ASHS members Peter Hirst of Purdue and Chris Watkins of Cornell are planning their next big project!
#ASHS2026 Keynote Speaker Max Teplitski with ASHS leadership, President Rolston St. Hilaire and International Division VP Bhimu Patil.
Congratulations to the 2026 ASHS Outstanding Peer Reviewers - Ryan Warner, James Altland, and Israel Joukhadar!
Congratulations to Chad Miller - 2026 ASHS Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor!
Listen to the new episode of the Plants, People, Science Podcast! Podcast hosts Curt Rom and Sam Humphrey interview David Zlesak - In Pursuit of Roses: A Master Rosarian's Insights on Modern Roses, Diversity, and Disease Resistance https://ashs.org/page/plantspeoplesciencepodcast #PlantScience
Dallas here we come! Looking forward to a week of all things horticulture!! View the full #ASHS2026 program at https://event.fourwaves.com/2026ashs/schedule or download the Fourwaves Conference App and sign in to your ASHS 2026 profile.
ASHS 2026 Annual Conference
Join ASHS 2026 Annual Conference, August 3-7, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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