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Kwack, Hye Ran, and Paula Diane Relf. "Current Status of Human Issues in Horticulture in Korea." HortTechnology 12, no. 3 (January 2002): 415–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.12.3.415.
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As the level of urbanization has increased, many people in Korea have begun to recognize the beneficial effects of plants in our immediate surroundings and involvement in horticultural activities. Today, an increasing number of Koreans attempt to improve the quality of life and enhance educational effectiveness through horticultural activities. Kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high schools have initiated garden-based programs. Some universities include courses focusing on horticulture applications to human well-being in their regular graduate programs or in their social education curricula. A few general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and rehabilitation centers have begun applying horticulture as a means of treatment. Most of the research articles in Korea on various aspects of human issues in horticulture have been published since the foundation of two academic societies, the Korean Horticultural Therapy Association and the Korean Society for Plants, People, and Environment. These articles are primarily focused on the areas of school gardening, healing gardens, and psychological or physiological effects of horticultural activities. For the future development of human issues in horticulture in Korea, several areas need to be enhanced including: interdisciplinary studies of horticulture and social education; development of different skills, techniques,and scales to validate the effects of horticultural therapy, healing gardens, and gardening as a teaching tool in public education; and an organization empowered to certify horticultural therapists.
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Johnson, Clarence. "Teaching Horticultural Marketing to Undergraduate Students." HortScience 30, no. 4 (July 1995): 902A—902. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.30.4.902a.
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Most horticultural students at Fort Valley State College (1890 land grant college) have little or no background in aspects of horticultural marketing. We offer a course in Marketing Technology to address this lack of background in horticultural marketing. In this course, students learn how to obtain a business license and a tax number. The significance of financial planning is stressed through practice. Students learn the strategies involved in merchandising and pricing, the proper display techniques, and the importance of advertising. Field-trips to local horticultural businesses allow for students to interact with professionals in horticulture. Students are required to do reports on each field-trip taken in the course.
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Ningtyas, Adriana Sharadhea, and Bambang Santosa. "MINAT PEMUDA PADA PERTANIAN HORTIKULTURA DI DESA KELOR KECAMATAN KARANGMOJO KABUPATEN GUNUNGKIDUL." Journal of Development and Social Change 2, no. 1 (May 15, 2020): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/jodasc.v2i1.41657.
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<p>Youth is a valuable asset to the country. The success of the nation's development depends on the level of its youth participation. Phenomena declining the interest of youth in agriculture is a special concern for society and government. Amid in the youth interest in the agricultural sector work, there is a group of farmers who have an interest in agriculture, especially horticultural. The purpose of this research is to see the process of increasing youth interest in horticultural farming, a factor that affects youth interest and the process of forming rational youth choices related to increased interest in horticultural farming. Qualitative research with a descriptive exploratory approach was conducted in the village Kelor Karangmojo District in Gunungkidul Regency. Sampling techniques using purposive sampling techniques. As for the research, informant consists of the youths who belong in a group of horticultural farmer Youth, non-village youth groups and village devices. Data is collected by observing, post conducting interviews and documentation. To test the data validity using source triangulation. Data analysis techniques use interactive models of Miles and Huberman with the rational choice theory of James S. Coleman.</p><p>The results showed the process of increasing youth interest through: increased youth involvement in horticultural farms that are differentiated into direct involvement and supporting involvement about concerning frequency, long farmed and The youth-owned land area; Increased members of Horticulture Farmer Youth Group; Raising horticultural farmland; and increased youth innovations in horticultural farming. In the factors that affect the interest of the driving factor is the inner urge, social motivation, and emotional factor also the traction factor in the form of economic factors and market availability. The rational choice of youth against horticultural farming occurs because of the objectives that youths want to achieve by doing horticultural farming activities. Youth access to natural resources as well as capital is a tool for youth to get their goals. In maximizing the efforts of youth conduct collective behavior that is by forming a group of agriculture that has access to human resources and capital resources that can overcome the limitations of youth actors of individuals in activities Horticultural farming.</p>
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Lineberger, R. Daniel, Paul Sittler, Ernie Frank, and Sam Cotner. "DELIVERING HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION VIA THE INTERNET ON A MOSAIC-BASED INFORMATION SERVER." HortScience 30, no. 3 (June 1995): 444d—444. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.30.3.444d.
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Aggie Horticulture (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu) is the information server of the Texas horticulture program. Contents include information of interest to Texas A&M students and faculty, faculty members at other universities, extension programs at the state and county level, members of the horticultural industries, and the consuming public. Aggie Horticulture is a registered server on the World Wide Web that can be accessed by any networked computer on the Internet that is running “browser” software such as Mosaic or Netscape. Modem access is gained using Internet connections provided through PPP or SLIP connections. Web browsers will change dramatically the way extension provides information to horticultural industries and the consuming public. Techniques for organizing a server and the challenges associated with maintaining a server for world access are discussed.
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Reddy, C. Raghava, and E. Haribabu. "Biotechnology and the Industrialization of Horticulture in India." Outlook on Agriculture 31, no. 3 (September 2002): 187–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000002101294038.
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This paper delineates changes in the organization of the production of horticultural plants as a result of the introduction of plant tissue culture techniques in India. Conventionally, horticultural plantlets have been produced in farmer-managed nurseries by using traditional plant breeding techniques such as grafting, budding, layering, seed propagation, etc. Over several centuries, the production process was organized as a craft, based on empirical experience. During the last decade, many multinational corporations and large Indian industrial companies have made substantial investments in horticulture by deploying tissue culture. In a comparative study of nurseries using conventional plant breeding techniques and plant tissue culture, it was observed that production processes had undergone several changes as a result of the introduction of tissue culture. In traditional nurseries the production process was organized according to the simple division of labour. In contrast, plant tissue culture technology was introduced within a complex organizational structure with a formal hierarchy similar to that of the manufacturing industry. Plant tissue culture has ushered in the industrialization of horticulture.
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Pritts, Marvin P. "Hands-on Horticulture: A Course for Building Enrollments in Plant Science Courses." HortTechnology 27, no. 5 (October 2017): 704–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech03820-17.
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A course was developed at Cornell University for the purpose of attracting nonmajors from across the university, instilling in them an appreciation for horticulture and then encouraging them to take additional horticulture and plant science courses. The course incorporates many engaging and interesting horticultural activities, with scientific concepts and horticultural techniques conveyed almost exclusively through hands-on instruction using the campus as a laboratory. Experiential learning and culinary experiences are key components of the course. Student evaluations are very high (5-year average of 4.94/5.00 with five representing “excellent”), and the class fills to capacity each spring semester with diverse students from across campus. Enrollment in other horticulture classes has increased since the course has been offered. Forty-three percent of students who took Hands-On Horticulture as a freshman, sophomore, or junior subsequently enrolled in at least one other plant science course. Participating horticulture faculty also find the class to be fertile ground for recruiting research and field assistants. Students report an increase in well-being and reduction in stress while taking the course, and write about how their worldview has changed after the course experience. This class has allowed students to discover or rediscover their role and connection to nature while simultaneously providing them horticultural skills and understanding of scientific principles.
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Kolaczewski, M. "IPM techniques for unique horticultural situations©." Acta Horticulturae, no. 1174 (October 2017): 285–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2017.1174.57.
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King, G. J. "Strategy and techniques for mapping horticultural genomes." Phytoparasitica 20, S1 (March 1992): S93—S97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02980416.
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Shippen, James, Paul Alexander, and Barbara May. "A Novel Biomechanical Analysis of Horticultural Digging." HortTechnology 27, no. 6 (December 2017): 746–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech03800-17.
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Musculoskeletal injuries are commonly reported in workers employed in labor-intensive agricultural-type tasks. A novel method of determining joint angles, joint torques, and contact forces, using three-dimensional motion capture and musculoskeletal modeling, was applied to the movements of a sample of workers, engaged in the horticultural task of digging, to determine if objective biomechanical data could be correlated with a subjective visual assessment to predict risk of injury. The joint angle time histories of horticulturists were calculated from the motion capture data, and this was used to articulate a musculoskeletal model of the subjects. The joint torques were calculated using inverse dynamics methods from which the individual muscle loads were established using a cost function minimization approach. Finally, the joint contact forces were calculated including the muscle forces. The motion capture data of digging trials were observed by a team of horticulturists and physiotherapists who categorized each of the observed trials according to form, efficiency, and risk of injury. Trials demonstrating techniques which were more likely to yield injuries were identified as “examples of bad technique”; those judged to be less likely to yield injuries were categorized as “examples of good technique.” It was found that the joint torques and contact forces and their variability were lower in the trial which was identified as good technique, and consistently higher in the examples of bad technique. The results of the study suggest that measurement of joint angles, joint torques, joint contact forces, and forces in the muscles could serve as a valuable tool to develop training programs for horticultural workers engaged in certain high intensity tasks, such as digging, to effectively improve efficiency and reduce incidence of injury. It may also be possible to modify horticulture-related equipment to minimize the internal loads within the body to reduce the risk to health and, therefore, extend active participation in horticulture.
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Asare, Yaw. "APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR ADDRESSING FOOD SECURITY IN GHANA." International Journal of Advanced Economics 1, no. 1 (June 22, 2020): 48–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.51594/ijae.v1i1.50.
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The contribution of the Horticultural farming for Ghana economy is that it produces horticultural products which generate income for poor farmers and foreign reserves for the country by means of exporting products. With appropriate policies and technologies like biotechnology, horticulture increases the incomes of smallholder farmers, enhancing rural development. Conventional plant breeding techniques have made considerable progress in the development of improved varieties of horticultural products, there is still room for major improvement which can be achieved using the biotechnology. There is the need to integrate biotechnology to speed up crop improvement programs. Biotechnological tools have revolutionized the entire crop improvement programs by providing new strains of plants, supply of planting material, more efficient and selective pesticides and improved fertilizers. This study assesses the relationship between horticultural farming, biotechnology and food security. The impact of biotechnology on the welfare of smallholder farmers is also assessed. The paper concludes that the role of biotechnology in food security in Ghana cannot be overemphasized but still has a long way to go. Agricultural production and productivity problems in developing countries like Ghana go beyond technological solutions alone; already existing challenges of smallholder farmers should be addressed first. Biotechnology could however contribute to sustainable development by increasing agricultural productivity using new breeding techniques. It can also increase the revenues in agricultural production.
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Sciarappa*, William J., Diane C. Zahorsky, Richard G. Obal, and Vivian A. Quinn. "Tracking Horticultural Impact of Master Gardeners." HortScience 39, no. 4 (July 2004): 839B—839. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.39.4.839b.
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The Master Gardener program in Monmouth County began in 1999. In order to justify the initiation of such a time and resource intensive program for Rutgers Univ., detailed records of participant activities throughout the county were compiled. The educational program consists of several components related to horticultural science. These classroom topics are basic horticulture, environmental factors for plant growth, soils and fertilizers, plant propagation, vegetable gardening, integrated pest management, turfgrass systems and practical horticultural techniques. Since 1999, 145 graduates have passed through the program and contributed a total of 35,274 volunteer hours. The key horticultural program segments that result in direct return on this substantial investment include: 1) horticultural helpline—answering home gardening questions; 2) horticultural help—promoting gardening programs in schools, parks, etc; 3) Community outreach—lectures and demonstrations, hort therapy; 4) horticultural research at university extension and education farms; and 5) laboratory assistance - plant and pest identification, test measurements. The calculated value of such volunteer help at $15.43 per hour leads to a horticultural contribution of $544,277 over 5 years. It is important to realize that many key programs would not have even been initiated without the ability to quickly assemble large numbers of skilled volunteers on a part-time basis. The training program and hands-on experience made these Master Gardeners capable of detailed data collection from ornamental and agricultural plant studies. This impact expands and synergizes the plant science programs of the professional staff on both a county and statewide basis.
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Smalley, Timothy J., and Frank B. Flanders. "INDUSTRY'S PERCEPTION OF UNIVERSITY HORTICULTURAL CURRICULUM." HortScience 27, no. 6 (June 1992): 672g—672. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.27.6.672g.
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The Industry Liaison Committee of the American Society for Horticultural Science conducted a survey of the horticulture industry to systematically determine: 1) industry's perception of university training of recent graduates and 2) industry's perception of educational needs for future graduates. A Delphi survey was sent to experts in the fruit, ornamental, greenhouse, turf, and vegetable industry. The respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the level of competence of recent university graduates in personnel management and marketing. The lack of hands-on training in university courses was viewed as a major problem, but the respondents agreed that internships should provide university students with the necessary practical experience and universities should concentrate on the science of horticulture. The respondents indicated that business management and marketing expertise will be more important in the future than knowledge of production techniques; however, they would not be more likely to hire a business major instead of a horticulture major. The following areas of study were ranked for relative importance to be included in the university curriculum (from most important to least): communication skills, horticultural technology, business management, personnel management, plant nutrition and soil fertility, pest control, plant physiology, environmental awareness, plant physiology, plant pathology, accounting, and equipment use and maintenance. A second round of questioning for this Delphi survey is being conducted and results will be presented to verify preliminary results.
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Rahim, Abdul, Adi Sutrisno, and Margiyono . "Penyuluhan Teknik Perbanyakan Tanaman Dan Pengendalian Hama Lalat Buah Pada Petani Hortikultura di Kelompok Tani Mapan Sejahtera Kota Tarakan." Jurnal Pengabdi 2, no. 2 (October 30, 2019): 188. http://dx.doi.org/10.26418/jplp2km.v2i2.34994.
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The services activity was conducted counseling of plant propagation techniques and control of fruit fly pests on horticultural crops, especially fruit plants. The methods used in the service activities are lectures, discussions, field practice, evaluation, and publication of the results of counseling. The results were showed: (1) increasing farmers' insights on plant propagation techniques, and (2) pest control on horticultural crops, especially fruit flies. The activity had an impact on improving the skills of farmers, especially the propagation techniques of fruit plants. Also, horticultural farmers have alternative business skills that are economically valuable. The farmers also have been the skill to control fruit fly pests, especially in horticultural farmers (fruit planting) groups.
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Campbell, Carl W. "Techniques for Producing Export-quality Tropical Horticultural Crops." HortScience 25, no. 1 (January 1990): 31–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.25.1.31.
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Chirobocea-Tudor, Olivia. "The Language Of Viticulture In ESP. Vocabulary Teaching Techniques For Horticulture Students." Studies in Linguistics, Culture, and FLT 9, no. 2 (August 31, 2021): 64–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.46687/wmlh2497.
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English is a useful and necessary tool for any ESP student and so too horticulture students will need English in their future careers. Therefore, being able to communicate effectively and use the language in their field appropriately will help their business and increase their level of professionalism. This article will explore various techniques for the teaching of specialized horticultural vocabulary, in particular the terminological aspects of viticulture and viniculture which together form an important and widespread branch of horticulture with high degree of internationalization, given the rising popularity of wine and grape growing around the world. While each branch of ESP deals with its own unique features, so too English for horticulture and its subdivision, viticulture, has its own challenges in terms of vocabulary, of the equivalence between L1 and English and of usage. This article will analyze such particularities and explore ways in which various levels of specialized vocabulary can be taught to students in an engaging and effective manner.
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Scheiber, Sloane M., Jennifer Hitchcock, Sudeep Vyapari, and Lance Osborne. "(314) Creating Videos to Enhance Student and Public Educational Opportunities in Landscape Management." HortScience 41, no. 4 (July 2006): 1056B—1056. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.41.4.1056b.
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A series of video clips and narrated PowerPoints were developed to aid in the presentation of common horticultural techniques. To determine the most effective format for delivery of horticultural subject matter, video clips and PowerPoints were developed for three topic areas and presented to two target audience groups. Target audiences consisted of Master Gardeners (Orange and Osceola County, Fla.) and future horticulture professionals (UF Environmental Horticulture students enrolled in Landscape Plant Establishment). Upon completion of viewing both media formats, participants were asked to complete a survey. Eighty-six percent of participants completed and returned surveys. Data were sorted and analyzed for calculation of mean percent for each response sought. Results of the survey indicated that, depending upon the topic, a higher proportion (66% to 93%) of Master Gardeners preferred narrated PowerPoints in comparison to video clips. However, 60% to 70% of students preferred video clips to narrated PowerPoints. In reference to the informative nature of both videos and PowerPoints, >67% of all respondents rated both media formats between good and excellent; however, most respondents indicated new information gained was less than 40%. Factoring the costs associated with production (about $1000 per video vs. essentially no cost for narrated PowerPoints) and participant responses, narrated PowerPoints appear the best option for conveying common horticultural practices.
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Sanders, Douglas C. "649 Summary of the Status of Precision Agriculture." HortScience 34, no. 3 (June 1999): 559E—559. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.34.3.559e.
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The diversity of site-specific management opportunities is demonstrated by the list of topics and speakers we have in the colloquium. These techniques will help use to better understand, adapt, and adjust horticultural management to the benefit of producers, researchers, and the consumer. With these technologies we will be able to reduce costs, environmental impacts, and improve production, and quality. Horticulture will use more both remote and manually operated devices that allow more intensive planning and management of our production systems. This colloquium has just scratched the surface of the potential of these techniques in horticulture. We hope that the sampling will whet your appetite for great depth of study of the opportunities that are just around the corner.
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Ramzan, Fahad, Adnan Younis, and Ki-Byung Lim. "Application of Genomic In Situ Hybridization in Horticultural Science." International Journal of Genomics 2017 (2017): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7561909.
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Molecular cytogenetic techniques, such as in situ hybridization methods, are admirable tools to analyze the genomic structure and function, chromosome constituents, recombination patterns, alien gene introgression, genome evolution, aneuploidy, and polyploidy and also genome constitution visualization and chromosome discrimination from different genomes in allopolyploids of various horticultural crops. Using GISH advancement as multicolor detection is a significant approach to analyze the small and numerous chromosomes in fruit species, for example,Diospyroshybrids. This analytical technique has proved to be the most exact and effective way for hybrid status confirmation and helps remarkably to distinguish donor parental genomes in hybrids such asClivia,Rhododendron, andLycorisornamental hybrids. The genome characterization facilitates in hybrid selection having potential desirable characteristics during the early hybridization breeding, as this technique expedites to detect introgressed sequence chromosomes. This review study epitomizes applications and advancements of genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) techniques in horticultural plants.
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Spomer, L. Art, Sharon L. Knight, and Mary Ann Lila Smith. "A HANDS-ON GRADUATE EXERCISE IN HORTICULTURAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH METHODS." HortScience 25, no. 9 (September 1990): 1126b—1126. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.25.9.1126b.
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Horticulture Research Methodology courses are an important if not essential introduction to research for beginning graduate students. Such courses are often characterized by presentation of a series of experimental techniques, lacking continuity and out of context with real-world research situations. In the described course, students gained expertise with a range of environmental and plant measurement techniques within the framework of a semester-long experiment. The experimental techniques were introduced and incorporated into the experiment at appropriate stages. Each student engaged in hands-on participation in development of a proposal; experimental set up, implementation, and daily maintenance; and data accumulation, analysis, and reporting (in HortScience manuscript format). In addition to direct experience with all subject techniques, each student had individual responsibility for characterization of a. selected plant (or environmental) parameter. This format successfully accomplished the provision of direct and coherent experience with a wide variety of important horticultural research techniques within a real-world setting.
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Belmonte-Ureña, Luis J., Jose A. Garrido-Cardenas, and Francisco Camacho-Ferre. "Analysis of World Research on Grafting in Horticultural Plants." HortScience 55, no. 1 (January 2020): 112–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci14533-19.
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The research on grafting in horticultural plants has increased in recent years due to the benefits of grafting on disease control, productivity, and fruit quality. This study analyzes the scientific production on grafting in horticultural plants, using bibliometric techniques with the objective of obtaining a vision of the characteristics of the work carried out in the world on this subject. The worldwide evolution of research in this field was analyzed from 1979 to 2018 using a bibliometric analysis of 1376 articles. The analysis provided evidence of scientific production of authors, institutions, and countries. The results showed a growing interest on grafting in horticultural plants, mainly in the past decade when 73% of the total analyzed articles were published. The most productive subject area was Agricultural and Biological. The most productive journal was Scientia Horticulturae, and the one that obtained highest number of citations was Plant Physiology. The most cited authors per article were Colla, Roupahel, and Cardarelli. The most prolific institution was Agricultural Research Organization of Israel. China, United States, and Spain were the countries that published the most articles. The countries with the highest percentage of international collaboration were Germany and United Kingdom.
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Brosnan, Tadhg, and Da-Wen Sun. "Precooling techniques and applications for horticultural products — a review." International Journal of Refrigeration 24, no. 2 (March 2001): 154–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0140-7007(00)00017-7.
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McConnell, James. "(320) Photographic and Post-processing Techniques for Horticultural Images." HortScience 41, no. 4 (July 2006): 1045A—1045. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.41.4.1045a.
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Numerous shooting and post-production techniques can be used to improve the quality of images used in horticultural publications. Certain lenses, lens attachments, and camera accessories are useful for enabling greater success in photographing plants. Small diffusers and reflectors allow the shooting of close-ups in the field, even when the sun is directly overhead. Shift lenses can be used to photograph trees at a closer distance without the extreme distortion of wide focal length lenses. Stitching of multiple images to produce panoramic shots can produce images with increased resolution, less distortion, and without the need for a wide-angle lens. Experiences with digital asset management management and post-production workflows are also presented.
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Zhang, Donglin, Michael A. Dirr, and Robert A. Price. "Application of DNA Markers to the Identification of Horticultural Plants." HortScience 32, no. 3 (June 1997): 534B—534. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.32.3.534b.
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The correct identification of horticultural taxa becomes more and more important for intellectual property protection and economic reasons. Traditionally, morphological characteristics have been used to differentiate among the horticultural taxa. However, the morphological characteristics may vary with plant age, cultural conditions, and climate. Modern technologies, such as DNA markers, are now employed in the identification of horticultural taxa. Currently, technologies of DNA sequencing (gene sequences) and DNA fingerprinting (RAPD, RFLP, SSR, and AFLP) are available for distinguishing among horticultural taxa. The literature and our personal experience indicate that the application of each technique depends on the taxon and ultimate goal for the research. DNA sequencing of a variety of nuclear or chloroplast encoded genes or intergenic spacers (rbcL, ndhF, matK, ITS) can be applied to distinguish different species. All DNA fingerprinting technologies can be used to classify infraspecies taxa. AFLP (the most modern technique) is the better and more-reliable to identify taxa subordinate to the species, while RAPDs can be employed in clonal or individual identification. Techniques of RFLP and SSR lie between AFLP and RAPD in their effectiveness to delineate taxa. Mechanics, laboratory procedures, and inherent difficulties of each technique will be briefly discussed. Application of the above technologies to the classification of Cephalo taxus will be discussed in concert with the morphological and horticultural characteristics. Future classification and identification of horticultural taxa should combine DNA technology and standard morphological markers.
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Bowden, Mary. "H. G. Wells's Plant Plot: Horticulture and Ecological Narration inThe Time Machine." Victorian Literature and Culture 47, no. 3 (2019): 603–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1060150318001547.
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H. G. Wells'sThe Time Machine(1895) imagines the environmental consequences of two important Victorian horticultural trends: artificial selection and selective breeding. Victorian horticulturalists glorified these techniques as steps toward the subjugation of the natural environment. This horticultural narrative of environmental control seemingly reaches its apex in the novel's future world of 802,701: Wells's Time Traveller believes he has entered an environment perfectly engineered to suit human needs. While critical attention has typically focused on the novel's humans, I use its engagement with contemporary horticulture to describe a plant-centered plotline. Building on critical work that argues for the possibility of nonhuman narrative agency, I read the novel's plants as minor characters. I argue that Wells's novel pits its plant and human characters against one another in competing plotlines, in a narrative refraction of ecological competition. Earlier ecocritical analyses of Victorian works have pointed to the harmonious entanglement of humans with the nonhuman vegetal environment. I argue that ecological competition, as exemplified both in horticultural narratives’ descriptions of environmental subjugation and in Wells's competing plant and human plots, was also a significant source of inspiration for Victorian environmental depictions.
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McKenney, C. B. "Internship Opportunities Utilized to Enhance Horticultural Skills." HortScience 32, no. 3 (June 1997): 528B—528. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.32.3.528b.
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Horticulture requires knowledge, acquired skills, and practical experience. Knowledge and acquired skills are relatively easy to impart in the university setting; however, weekly laboratory sessions fall far short of providing students with the practical experience they need in the workplace. Internship programs provide students opportunities to reinforce the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the classroom and allow them to gain new experiences, techniques and ideas. At Texas Tech Univ., students are highly encouraged to take an internship after both their 2nd and 3rd years. During an average academic year, about 30% of horticulture students participate in an internship, while more than 50% complete an internship during their degree program. Arrangements are generally made to ensure the students will rotate through a wide variety of horticultural experiences. At the conclusion of their program, interns write a report summarizing their experiences and then give a short oral presentation to other students at a club meeting or in a class. These presentations peak the interest of the other students and serve to keep the program effective.
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Riono, Yoyon, and Elfi Yenny Yusuf. "Utilization Of House Yard For Horticultural Crops At The Melati Indah Farmer Group Village Sungai Sorik Kuantan Hilir Seberang Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi Provinsi Riau." Jurnal Karya Abdi 2, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 41–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.32520/karyaabdi.v2i1.1265.
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Horticulture is the study of the cultivation of garden plants. Broadly speaking, it is the study of the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamental plants. The purpose of this community service is to provide insight and knowledge of farmer groups to use the house yard for planting crops, especially horticulture. The implementation method is carried out by counseling, training and mentoring residents and farmer groups to maximize the results of empowerment. In addition, leaflets as educational tools are given as a guide. The steps were taken: firstly, the lecturers of the agrotechnology study program to residents and farmer groups, secondly, training, starting from the selection of good planting materials. Third, assistance related to the use of household agriculture (home gardens) with horticultural cultivation techniques. The result of this community service program is that the beautiful jasmine farmer group has understood and the benefits of the house yard to be used as a planting area, especially for horticultural crops. From the activities of this community service program, it can be concluded that farmer groups can specifically make use of the empty land and unused land around their homes, especially the existence of empty land.
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Lin, Hsin-Shan, and Chien Yi Wang. "667 Off-season Production of Horticultural Crops." HortScience 35, no. 3 (June 2000): 513D—513. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.35.3.513d.
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Off-season production of several tropical and subtropical fruits has been successfully practiced commercially in Taiwan. By combining pruning, removal of leaves, and application of growth regulators, it is possible to have two to three crops of grapes per year. By grafting the chilled scions of temperate Asian pear onto the water shoots of low-chilling native pear varieties, it is possible to produce high-quality Asian pears (temperate-origin) in a subtropical environment. By using techniques such as root-pruning, flooding, and application of growth inhibitors, it is possible to induce flower bud formation and hasten the production of wax apples. The production periods of other fruit crops such as jujubes and sugar apples, can also be modified by pruning and other techniques.
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Coppenolle, H., and E. Schrevens. "CRITICAL EVALUATION OF HORTICULTURAL GRADING SYSTEMS BY QUANTITATIVE IMAGING TECHNIQUES." Acta Horticulturae, no. 536 (September 2000): 109–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2000.536.11.
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Porat, Ron, Eitan Shlomo, and Abraham H. Halevy. "Horticultural techniques to improve Celosia plumosa growth for cut flowers." Scientia Horticulturae 63, no. 3-4 (September 1995): 209–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-4238(95)00811-7.
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Zambreno, Karina, Emily Hoover, Neil Anderson, and Jeffrey H. Gillman. "Writing Across the Curriculum: Where Does Horticultural Science Fit In?" HortTechnology 14, no. 4 (January 2004): 621–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.14.4.0621.
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In Fall 1999, the University of Minnesota implemented a writing-intensive (WI) requirement for undergraduates. As part of the requirement, students must take one upper-division WI course in their major. As of Spring 2002, the environmental horticulture major through the Department of Horticultural Science had only one WI course in its entire curriculum. Teaching faculty were interviewed and syllabi were reviewed to gather information on what types of writing are currently being assigned and to discuss where more WI courses should be placed in the environmental horticulture curriculum in the future. These surveys and interviews revealed that the majority of classes require formal writing and that the majority of the faculty review or are willing to review a draft of an assignment, two key components of the WI requirement. Informal writing assignments are less common, indicating a deficient area of the curriculum. With slight modifications, many classes in the environmental horticulture curriculum can meet the requirements to become designated as WI. Faculty agreed that WI courses should be placed in upper-level, smaller classes that place less emphasis on production techniques or plant identification.
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NUKARI, A., M. UOSUKAINEN, and V.-M. ROKKA. "Cryopreservation techniques and their application in vegetatively propagated crop plants in Finland." Agricultural and Food Science 18, no. 2 (December 4, 2008): 117. http://dx.doi.org/10.2137/145960609789267506.
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Cryopreservation protocols have been introduced as techniques for germplasm preservation of vegetatively propagated horticultural and staple food crops. In Finland, cryopreservation has been studied since 1990s, beginning with cryopreservation of forest tree breeding material and since 2004 on cryopreservation of genetic resources of horticultural plants and potato. Priority was given to cryopreservation of raspberry (Rubus ideaus L.), strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and the possibility to use cryotherapy in eradication of raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV) from in vitro cultures were studied on raspberry. Modified droplet vitrification cryopreservation protocols were designed for raspberry and strawberry and cryotherapy combined with thermotherapy was proven to be a successful application to eliminate RBDV from infected raspberries. Cryotherapy method can be applied for a large scale elimination of viruses from plant germplasm and from candidate nuclear stock in a certified plant production scheme. Routine use of cryotechniques in germplasm preservation of vegetatively propagated horticultural plants was started. Besides for long term germplasm preservation, cryopreservation techniques can be applied also for maintenance of mother stocks in certified plant production schemes and in commercial plant production. Cryopreservation of potato shoot tips needs additional detailed research to obtain sufficient recovery and regrowth rates.;
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Adhikari, Biju, and Aarati G.C. "Post-harvest practices of horticultural crops in Nepal: Issues and management." Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science 6, no. 2 (June 25, 2021): 227–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2021.0602015.
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Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable in nature and have a very short shelf-life. During different handling and marketing procedures, there is massive post-harvest loss of horticulture produce, either or both qualitative and quantitative, between harvest and consumption. Factors affecting post-harvest losses differ with topography, varieties of crops, climate, etc. and are difficult to understand. Considering the fact, the present study aims to describe the status of post-harvest losses of horticultural produce and their potential management techniques. Secondary data is used to collect the related information. The demand of high-quality horticulture produce is increasing due to its healthy nutrition. Post-harvest management of the produce includes pre- and post-harvest practices, their handling, packaging, storage, distribution, and marketing. The storage life and marketable quality of the produce can be maximized by limiting (not stopping) the respiration and transpiration through proper control of temperature and relative humidity of the produce. The right selection of packaging materials and technologies play vital role in maintaining product quality and freshness during storage and distribution. Moreover, the innovative techniques like modified active packaging, active and intelligent packaging, controlled atmospheric storage, and use of antimicrobial could extend the shelf life of produce to a significant time. This review mainly focuses on the causes of qualitative and quantitative losses of horticulture produce along with the effective measures to control the losses in Nepalese context. It emphasized on the adoption of innovative technologies to improve the storage life, marketable quality and freshness of the produce.
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Davis, G. L., Edward F. Gilman, and Howard W. Beck. "An Electronically Based Horticultural Information Retrieval System." HortTechnology 6, no. 4 (October 1996): 332–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.6.4.322.
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A large horticultural database and an electronic retrieval system for extension education programs were developed using compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM) and World Wide Web (WWW) as the medium for information delivery. Object-oriented database techniques were used to organize the information. Conventional retrieval techniques including hypertext, full text searching, and expert systems were integrated into a complete package for accessing information stored in the database. A multimedia user interface was developed to provide a variety of capabilities including computer graphics and high resolution digitized images. Information for the CD-ROM was gathered from extension publications that were tagged using the standard generalized markup language (SGML)-based document markup language (International Standards Organization, 1986). Combining funds from the state legislator with grants from the USDA and other institutions, the CD-ROM system has been implemented in all 67 county extension offices in Florida and is available to the public as a for-sale CD-ROM. Public access is also available to most of the database through the WWW.
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Agehara, Shinsuke. "Simple Imaging Techniques for Plant Growth Assessment." EDIS 2020, no. 1 (January 6, 2020): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1353-2020.
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Quantification of plant phenotypic traits, such as height, width, stem diameter, and leaf area, is often performed manually in the field; however, these measurements can be performed more quickly and precisely through simple imaging techniques using an image processing program. This new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, written by Shinsuke Agehara, describes simple imaging techniques for plant growth assessment using the public domain program ImageJ.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1353
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Mayer, Henrique, Adrian Hunsberger, and Marguerite Beckford. "EXTENSION FULFILLING A NICHE: A NEW HORTICULTURE COURSE IN SOUTH FLORIDA." HortScience 41, no. 3 (June 2006): 499D—499. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.41.3.499d.
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Miami-Dade County Extension, with the participation of University of Florida faculty and other speakers, created a Certified Course in Horticulture in 2005. The intended audience is landscape maintenance and installation personnel, tree trimming employees, home gardeners, city and parks employees, and others who want horticultural knowledge. The goal of the program was to educate the participants in basic horticultural practices such as: plant selection and installation—including palms and turf; plant propagation; landscape design; pruning; irrigation; fertilization; pest control, and related topics. The class was limited to 60 participants due to space constraints. The response surpassed all expectations with 58 people completing the course and 40 passing the final exam. Eight months after the end of the program, a follow-up telephone survey was conducted with 24 participants. The results reflect that a high percentage of the participants are still using the correct landscape techniques. In order to reach as many people as possible a video or CD with the entire course is going to be prepared.
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Wang, Chien Yi. "CHILLING INJURY OF TROPICAL HORTICULTURAL COMMODITIES." HortScience 27, no. 6 (June 1992): 569a—569. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.27.6.569a.
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Chilling injury inhibits the growth and development of tropical plants and shortens the postharvest life of tropical horticultural commodities. This presentation will emphasize the postharvest aspects of chilling injury. While most tropical commodities are sensitive to temperatures below 10 to 15C, specific critical temperatures may vary with the species, stage of development, and type of tissue. Likewise, symptoms of chilling injury also vary with different commodities. Reduction of chilling injury can be achieved either by increasing the tolerance to chilling in sensitive tissues or by delaying the development of chilling injury symptoms. Some methods involve the manipulation and modification of the storage environment, whereas other techniques involve direct treatment to the commodities. Specific examples of the alleviation of chilling injury in various tropical commodities will be discussed.
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Cameron, J. Scott. "206 HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND FORENSIC SCIENCE: THE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENTISTS AT CRIME SCENES." HortScience 29, no. 5 (May 1994): 458f—459. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.29.5.458f.
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The criminal justice system is served by many experts who provide special assistance to law enforcement professionals during criminal investigations. One of these specialized areas. forensic botany, has traditionally been an activity of the systematic botanist who identifies plant material associated with a suspect or crime scene. From this Information, suspects can be placed at crime scenes and information such as time of death or movement of victims can be determined. Few plant scientists are involved In this emerging field which has the potential to make contributions similar to those made today by forensic anthropology. Plant scientists with training In systematic botany, plant anatomy, plant growth and development, and statistics and probability can make significant contributions to criminal investigations. The use of plant identification and plant growth analyses In recent criminal Investigations will be described. The role of horticulture in the future of forensic science and the development of new techniques In forensic plant science will also be discussed.
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Anderson*, Neil O., Emily Hoover, Karina Zambreno, and Jeff Gillman. "Writing Across the Curriculum: Where does Horticultural Science Fit In?" HortScience 39, no. 4 (July 2004): 864C—864. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.39.4.864c.
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In Fall 1999, the Univ. of Minnesota implemented a writing intensive requirement for undergraduates. As part of the requirement, students must take one writing intensive (WI) course in their major. Formal and informal writing in critical draft review are key components of intensive writing. The Dept. of Horticultural Science offers an Environmental Horticulture Major which currently has only one writing intensive course in its curriculum. Teaching faculty (13/14), responsible for 21 courses in the curriculum, were interviewed and syllabi were reviewed to gather information on what types of writing are currently being assigned and to discuss where WI courses should be placed in the Environmental Horticulture curriculum in the future. The majority of classes utilize formal writing and the majority of faculty review, or are willing to review, a draft of an assignment. Informal writing assignments are less common, indicating a deficient area of the curriculum. With slight modifications, many classes in the curriculum can meet the requirements to become WI. Faculty agreed that WI courses should be placed in upper level, smaller classes that place less emphasize on production techniques or plant identification.
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Afolabi, E. A., and O. Smith-Kayode. "Gender Needs and Appropriate Horticulture-related Postharvest Technology Options for Rural Southwestern Nigeria." HortScience 31, no. 4 (August 1996): 653g—654. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.31.4.653g.
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A pilot sustainable rural initiative project was introduced to build capacity among trade associations consisting of women engaged in fruit agribusiness. The purpose was to improve production and encourage local processing of horticultural commodities of economic importance like citrus, pineapple and mango fruits. Training the trainer approach was used to extend simple techniques of food preservation including partial processing and juice bottling to potential entrepreneurs. Skills were transferred primarily to selected extension specialists who coordinate grassroots training. The training and visit technique was utilized to measure adoption rate among the rural people. Impact of the scheme on postharvest food loss reduction is discussed in this presentation; there is ample opportunity to optimize resource utilization and increase income generation through applied horticultural technology.
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Rana, Ruhul Amin, Md Nurealam Siddiqui, Milan Skalicky, Marian Brestic, Akbar Hossain, Emrul Kayesh, Marek Popov, et al. "Prospects of Nanotechnology in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Horticultural Crops." Horticulturae 7, no. 10 (September 22, 2021): 332. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7100332.
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Nanotechnology shows high promise in the improvement of agricultural productivity thus aiding future food security. In horticulture, maintaining quality as well as limiting the spoilage of harvested fruit and vegetables is a very challenging task. Various kinds of nanomaterials have shown high potential for increasing productivity, enhancing shelf-life, reducing post-harvest damage and improving the quality of horticultural crops. Antimicrobial nanomaterials as nanofilm on harvested products and/or on packaging materials are suitable for the storage and transportation of vegetables and fruits. Nanomaterials also increase the vitality of the cut flower. Nanofertilizers are target-specific, slow releasing and highly efficient in increasing vegetative growth, pollination and fertility in flowers, resulting in increased yield and improved product quality for fruit trees and vegetables. Formulated nanopesticides are target-specific, eco-friendly and highly efficient. Nanosensors facilitate up-to-date monitoring of growth, plant disease, and pest attack in crop plants under field conditions. These novel sensors are used to precisely identify the soil moisture, humidity, population of crop pests, pesticide residues and figure out nutrient requirements. This review aimed to provide an update on the recent advancement of nanomaterials and their potential uses for enhancing productivity, quality of products, protection from pests and reduction of the postharvest losses of the horticultural crops. This study reveals that nanotechnology could be used to generate cutting-edge techniques towards promoting productivity and quality of horticultural crops to ensure food and nutritional security of ever-increasing population of the world.
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Schultz, Kathryn Hahne, and Stephen Garton. "Propagation of a Threatened Plant Species: American Hart's-Tongue Fern." HortScience 30, no. 4 (July 1995): 913D—913. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.30.4.913d.
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Phyllitis scolopendrium var. americana is a rare North American fern species whose range is being threatened by habitat alteration. Research efforts were undertaken to ensure survival of the southern population by applying horticultural techniques to propagate new plants for reintroduction. Several techniques were used to induce spore germination. Aseptic techniques included direct plating of spores onto agar medium in petri dishes and dusting spores into test tubes filled with liquid medium. Spores were spread onto soil samples taken from the fern habitats and onto various other propagation media. Prothalli grown in nutrient solution were transferred onto various nonsterile conventional horticultural media. Results indicated that germination in the nutrient solution and subsequent transfer of prothalli was more efficient and promoted survival of propagules compared to subculture from solidified medium.
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Albrecht, Ute, Lorenzo Rossi, and Mongi Zekri. "Citrus Rootstock Propagation: Traditional Techniques and Recent Advances." EDIS 2019, no. 4 (September 5, 2019): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1329-2019.
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Commercially grown citrus trees are usually composed of two parts: 1) the scion, which is the aboveground portion of the tree that produces the fruit, and 2) the rootstock, which comprises the root system and the lower portion of the trunk. This new 4-page publication, chapter 6 of the forthcoming Citrus Nursery Production Guide, discusses three kinds of rootstock propagation: seed, cuttings, and tissue culture. Written by Ute Albrecht, Lorenzo Rossi, and Mongi Zekri and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1329
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Unwin, Robert. "The History of the Rock Garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh." Sibbaldia: the International Journal of Botanic Garden Horticulture, no. 13 (November 10, 2015): 111–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.24823/sibbaldia.2015.78.
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The Rock Garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is well known and loved by alpine plant enthusiasts worldwide. This paper describes the history of the area since 1809 when it was established as the demonstration garden for the Caledonian Horticultural Society. It describes the change in horticultural fashions and techniques for growing and displaying plants, and the role that influential horticulturists have played in the history of the Garden. The paper is illustrated with maps and photographs taken throughout the period.
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Mandal, B. B. "APPLICATION OF IN VITRO / CRYOPRESERVATION TECHNIQUES IN CONSERVATION OF HORTICULTURAL CROP GERMPLASM." Acta Horticulturae, no. 447 (October 1997): 483–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.1997.447.98.
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Kushwah, Sunita, Sharda Kumari, and Srishti Kushwaha. "Knowledge Levels of Rural Youth about Plant Propagation Techniques of Horticultural Crops." Journal of Krishi Vigyan 7, special (2018): 88. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2349-4433.2018.00165.4.
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Rahmadani, Aranda Sentin, Titin Rohayatin, and Lukman Munawar Fauzi. "KOORDINASI DINAS PERTANIAN, PERKEBUNAN, PANGAN DAN HORTIKULTURA DENGAN BALAI PENYULUHAN PERTANIAN DALAM PELESTARIAN VARIETAS PADI PANDANWANGI DI KABUPATEN CIANJUR." Jurnal Caraka Prabu 4, no. 2 (December 1, 2020): 143–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.36859/jcp.v4i2.283.
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The title of this research is �Coordination Between The Department of Agriculture, Plantation, Food and Horticultural with Agricultural Extension Center in Preservation of Rice Varieties Pandanwangi in Cianjur Regency". The problem is focused on the lack of coordination undertaken by the Department of Agriculture, Plantation, Food Agricultural with Extension Center Horticultural the resulting in lack of optimization in the preservation of Pandanwangi Cianjur rice. Identify the problem of how coordination undertaken between the Department of Agriculture, Plantation, Food and Horticulture at the Agricultural Extension Center. The research objective describe and analyze the coordination of the Department of Agriculture, Plantation, Food and Horticulture at the Agricultural Extension Centers. The methodology that used is descriptive method with qualitative approach. The data collection techniques through library research and field studies (interviews, observation). Perform data analysis using data classification phase, doing deepening through in-depth interviews and verified through a search and additions. The related informants is Section Head of Production of Rice, Coordinator of Agricultural Extension Centers, Community Conservation Pandanwangi Rice Cianjur (MP3C), Farmers Rice Pandanwangi Cianjur. The results showed that the coordination is done by the Department of Agriculture, Plantation, Food and Agricultural with Agricultural Extension Center in the preservation of rice Pandanwangi not optimal. It can be seen from the less than optimal enforcement of the rules, a lack of integration between each other, building mutual agreements as not optimal and there is some purpose yet implemented. The results are not run optimally, because of all the dimensions that have not been optimally applied research undertaken.
Keywords: Coordination, Department of Agriculture, Plantation, Food and Horticulture and Agricultural Extension Centers, Preservation of Rice Pandanwangi Cianjur.
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Marino, Stefano. "Horticultural Crop Response to Different Environmental and Nutritional Stress." Horticulturae 7, no. 8 (August 11, 2021): 240. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7080240.
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Environmental conditions and nutritional stress may greatly affect crop performance. Abiotic stresses such as temperature (cold, heat), water (drought, flooding), irradiance, salinity, nutrients, and heavy metals can strongly affect plant growth dynamics and the yield and quality of horticultural products. Such effects have become of greater importance during the course of global climate change. Different strategies and techniques can be used to detect, investigate, and mitigate the effects of environmental and nutritional stress. Horticultural crop management is moving towards digitized, precision management through wireless remote-control solutions, but data analysis, although a traditional approach, remains the basis of stress detection and crop management. This Special Issue summarizes the recent progress in agronomic management strategies to detect and reduce environmental and nutritional stress effects on the yield and quality of horticultural crops.
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Joy, Yang Suk, A.-Young Lee, and Sin-Ae Park. "A Horticultural Therapy Program Focused on Succulent Cultivation for the Vocational Rehabilitation Training of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4 (February 18, 2020): 1303. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041303.
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We aimed to develop a horticultural therapy program for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with intellectual disabilities and examine its effects. Individuals with intellectual disabilities (n = 28, average age: 33.23 ± 4.9 years) were recruited from a welfare center in Jecheon, South Korea. They participated in eight weekly sessions of a horticultural therapy program consisting of common succulent cultivation techniques at a specialized succulent cultivation farm located in Jecheon, South Korea. Before and after the program, we assessed hand function (grip strength, pinch force, and hand dexterity, evaluated using a hand dynamometer, Jamar hydraulic pinch gauge, and grooved pegboard, respectively), emotional behavioral strategies (evaluated using the emotional behavioral checklist), and social skills (evaluated using the social skill rating system-teacher form). After participation in the horticultural therapy program, individuals with intellectual disabilities displayed significantly improved hand function, emotional behavior, and social skills (all p < 0.05). This study demonstrates the potential of horticultural therapy focused on succulent cultivation for the vocational training of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Future studies should investigate the effects of the program in a larger cohort.
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Dorin, Alan. "Simulating Bee Pollination for Horticultural Applications." Proceedings 36, no. 1 (April 7, 2020): 178. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019036178.
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We depend on wild and managed bees for the pollination of a third of fruits, vegetables and nuts for human consumption. Consequently, the details of the interactions between bees and flowers are of utmost concern to growers and seed producers. However, due to the increasing variability of our climate, the loss of bees’ natural habitat, the use of pesticides and the industrialisation of agriculture, the interactions between bees and our flowering crops are changing in complex ways. Traditional field trials are one approach helping to establish how these changes are impacting on food production, but these techniques are time-consuming, season-limited, and susceptible themselves to the same rapid and dynamic disruptions the ecosystems are subject to. Instead, we propose an iterative experimental approach, in which detailed computer simulations that predict how best to run field trials, are repeatedly informed by field observations and field trial outcomes. The simulations account for bee species’ unique perceptual, behavioural, physiological and morphological characteristics, and realistically model the bees’ foraging environments, including open fields, protected crops, and natural ecosystems. We explain how our simulations work, and provide case studies detailing the results of experiments with planting layout to boost pollination. These models lead to improved plant/pollinator interaction management. They have the potential to boost yield, quality, and shelf-life for a variety of crops, to raise food security generally, and to improve the sustainability of our farm and natural ecosystem management practices.
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Shoemaker, Candice A., Paula Diane Relf, and Virginia I. Lohr. "Social Science Methodologies for Studying Individuals' Responses in Human Issues in Horticulture Research." HortTechnology 10, no. 1 (January 2000): 87–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.10.1.87.
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Many of the research questions that have been posed regarding the effects of plants on people can only be answered using methodologies from the social sciences. Lack of familiarity with these methods and their underlying concepts has limited the role that horticulturists have taken in this research. Horticulturists, because of their particular sensitivity to the various aspects of plants and the nature of the ways that people interact with plants, must be involved in this type of research to generate the information that is needed by horticultural industries. This paper reviews many of the common methods that have been used in research on human issues in horticulture and presents examples of studies that have been conducted using these techniques. Quantitative and qualitative methods are discussed.