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Interested in pursuing horticulture?🌱 According to Forbes, a bachelor's degree in horticulture from CSU Online "offers a concentration in horticultural business management that includes courses in finance, law, and marketing." Earning a B.S. in horticulture will help students explore their interests, develop their skills, and set them up for success as a horticulturist. To learn more about what your future could look like as a horticulturist and to explore ways to get there, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/grv4yr6S CSU College of Agricultural Sciences

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"Thrilled to share that two of my abstracts have been published in the Abstract Book of the 8th International Horticulture Conference and Expo (IHCE-2024) 26-28 Feb 2024! 🌱✨ Glad that one of them is from my MSc thesis 🙌📚 #ResearchJourney #IHCE2024 #DepartofHorticultureScience #DHS #IUB #OrduUniversity #Published"

Dear Sir/Madam, We hope this message finds you well. Currently, we are in the process of editing a forthcoming book titled “Controlled Environment Horticulture: Where Plant Biotechnology Meets Sustainable Future”, to be published by Bentham Science, an international publisher indexed in Scopus. We would like to seize this opportunity to invite you to contribute to this book publication. The book will comprise nine chapters that focus on various aspects of controlled environments and how they affect crop growth, development and yield. We are encouraging authors from diverse climatic ranges to add diversity and enrich the content of this project. We encourage you to seize this opportunity to contribute to any of the title listed below: 1. Introduction of Controlled Environment Horticulture 2. History of Controlled Environment Horticulture 3. Pest and Disease Management in Controlled Environment Horticulture 4. A Snapshot of Plant Biotechnology in Controlled Environment Horticulture 5. Protected Structures of production in Horticultural crops: Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) 6. Vertical Farming (Hydroponics, Aeroponics and Aquaponics) 7. Status of Protected Horticulture 8. Economic and market of Controlled Environment Horticulture 9. Current Scenario and Future Prospect of Controlled Environment Horticulture We are hopeful that your contribution to this topic would make an excellent addition to this publication. It will also provide a great opportunity to share your wealth of knowledge in the field of horticulture to the global audience. Thank you for your consideration of this invitation, as we hope to hear from you by “August 15, 2024” with a proposal for any chapter selected. The submission should include the list of authors (including their ORCID, email addresses and affiliations), an outline and a brief abstract (200-300 words). Send your proposal by email to: controlledhorticulture@gmail.com  Prompt acknowledgment will be given to your email. If you have any queries or concerns, please send us an email.   Warm regards, Dr. Hemant Bagul For the Editors

What's that in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Horticulture Hall's new and improved green roof, thanks to Ben Moss, senior in horticulture! Do you know how many square feet of "living roofs," as they're sometimes called, are on Iowa State's campus? Share your guesses in the comments! Read more ⬇️ #WeAreCALS #CALSproud #ISUCALS

🌱 Addressing the Needs of Young Professionals in Horticulture 🌿 In a recent HortWeek poll, it's disheartening to see that 63% of respondents believe that young professionals in horticulture are not receiving adequate support from their employers. While 25% do feel the industry is doing enough, it's clear that there's room for improvement. Suggestions range from pushing for a more structured training program and support for attendance at industry events like YPHA, HTA National Plant Show and Glee Birmingham Show. One respondent highlighted the importance of recognizing the value of attending these events, both for the knowledge sharing and contacts, emphasizing the positive impact on business success. However, a significant challenge raised is the lack of awareness among employers about such opportunities. As one employer noted, "If employees don't ask, how can we support them?" It's crucial to bridge this information gap and find effective channels to communicate upcoming events and initiatives beneficial for young professionals in horticulture. Other suggestions from respondents include: 📚 More fact-finding visits and networking opportunities. 🌱 Better training, reflective pay, and support for entry-level horticulturists. 🌍 Government support to cover costs of nurturing young talent. How can we as a industry better support the next generation of talent? A question that will be the cornerstone of addressing the skills shortage from a retention point of view. Full article:

Growing Horticulture? New research reveals a resurgence in horticulture degree enrollments across the nation, with bachelor's programs reaching a ten-year high in 2021. Nearly half (47%) of universities surveyed in 2024 reported increased enrollment over the past five years. https://hubs.la/Q02R2XVV0 Seed Your Future #horticulture #landscapeindustry #landscapedesign #landscapedesignbuild #loveplants #plantsdothat

Help us choose our next native plant heroes! You don't need to be a Native Plant Trust member to submit your nominations. See our award criteria and nomination links for three different categories: 1. Founders' Medal: For exceptional leadership and achievement in the conservation and promotion of healthy, biologically diverse landscapes. The Founders' Medal honors achievement in conservation, horticulture, or education whose impact rises to national or international importance. The recipient may be based anywhere in the world. Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/epvnn4w6... 2. Regional Impact Award: For exceptional leadership and achievement in native plant conservation, horticulture, or education in New England. The Regional Impact Award recognizes one or more individuals or organizations for exceptional leadership and achievement in native plant conservation, horticulture, or education with regional significance. Although the individual or organization could be based elsewhere, the work must be executed in New England or have its primary focus on the native plants of New England. Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/eMKqfCGS 3. Volunteer Service Award: For outstanding service to Native Plant Trust. The Volunteer Service Award recognizes leadership, consistent dedication, and effectiveness in furthering the mission and activities of Native Plant Trust. The ideal candidate will have brought tangible value to the organization over many years and served as a model and inspiration for others. Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/eKcmhUm2

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