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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 12h

Don't wait until the last minute - plan now to submit an ASHS award nomination for a deserving colleague or student by the February 4th deadline. ASHS award nomination information ashs.org/page/AwardsNominations #ASHSawards #CareerAwards #ProfessionalAwards #ScholarAwards

ASHS Awards announcement encouraging nominations for Professional Career and Scholars Awards by February 4th.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Take a closer look at our current graduate spotlight, Stephen Janak! We love getting to showcase the people shaping the future of horticultural science! Check out his full Grad Spotlight and consider submitting your own content on the ASHS website! ashs.org/page/gradstudentspotlight

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We love highlighting graduate students who are helping shape the future of horticultural science. Learn more about Stephen, his research, and his experience as a graduate student at Texas A&M University on the ASHS website! ashs.org/page/gradstudentspotlight

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎉 Happy International Podcast Day! 🎙️✨ Listen to the latest episode of the ASHS Plants, People, Science Podcast, "Study Abroad Through a Horticulture Lens", at ashs.org/page/plantspeoplesciencepo… or wherever you get your podcasts. #Podcasts #InternationalPodcastDay

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

‘Garden Isle’ is a new variegated selection of the native Hawaiian shrub known as beach naupaka. It has moderate growth, yellow-green leaf margins, and splotches of various yellow-green shades toward the leaf interior. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19678-26

Three small potted Scaevola taccada 'Garden Isle' plants showing variegated green and yellow leaves in different growth stages.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A rapid detection method for S. vesicarium, the causal agent of gray leaf spot disease in Welsh onion, facilitates rapid pathogen ID, enables informed selection of fungicides, and provides an effective technical tool for disease prevention and control. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19587-26 🪴🧪

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ruidu Hongxin Yihao is a table grape cultivar developed to meet increasing consumer preference for red-fleshed fruits that have abundant antioxidants, such as anthocyanins. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19651-26

Comparison of Ruidu Hongxin Yihao and Yan 73 grape clusters showing size and shape differences.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ASHS Career Center Director, Horticulture, Dallas Arboretum ow.ly/INwf50ZQF1u Mgr of Horticulture & Landscape Presentation, Troon ow.ly/SKfI50ZQF1t ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs #plantsciencejobs

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Clematis ‘Jadeite’ exhibits double, flat-spreading flowers with approximately 15 sepals and a flower diameter of about 12.5 cm. The flowering period extends from May to October. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19589-26 #plantbreeding #clematis

Close-up of Clematis 'Jadeite' flower with purple petals and yellow center against black background.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"How to Fine-Tune Fertilizer Use in Containers with AI and RGB Imaging" by ASHS member Ping Yu of UGA explains how a comparison of RGB values can be used to assess plant health and determine nutrient needs. ow.ly/KaHM50ZMGyb #PlantNutrition

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Specific sugarbeet processing effluent water sources represent viable alternatives to tap water in deep water culture lettuce production when paired with nitrogen-based nutrient management. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19580-26 #hydroponic

Diagram showing a hydroponic lettuce production layout with color-coded nutrient treatments and a greenhouse photo highlighting light sensors and a weather station.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Researchers found that the current regulatory buffer distances for transgenic citrus field trials may be conservative relative to the biological realities of citrus pollination and seed formation. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19558-26

Close-up of citrus tree branches showing green leaves and small white flower buds in a natural outdoor setting.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

ASHS Career Center Extension Agronomy/Soil Fertility Specialist, NMSU ow.ly/kclN50ZOoni Department Head, Plant Sciences, Cal Poly ow.ly/sQXB50ZOonj ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs #plantsciencejobs

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Eye tracking is a powerful tool to aid floral designers and educators, providing in-depth, unintrusive analysis of viewers’ spatio-temporal attention. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05916-26 #EyeTracking #FloralDesign

Heatmap overlays on ten floral arrangements showing eye tracking focus points and lines indicating viewer attention patterns.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

New research on 'TifSport' bermudagrass athletic fields found that trinexapac-ethyl and prohexadione-calcium performed consistently under both robotic and conventional reel mowing, indicating established PGR programs need not be modified during a switch to robotic mowing. ow.ly/IHay50ZOmz8

Robotic and conventional mowers under cloudy sky, showcasing different mowing technologies for bermudagrass management.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Do humans naturally love nature? New research suggests not equally. Across 2,400+ participants, attraction to biodiversity varied widely between individuals and was most strongly linked to real-world conservation behavior. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19496-26 #Biophilia #Biodiversity #Psychology

A man standing amidst a vibrant field of flowers, savoring the fragrant blooms.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why do some petunia cultivars turn purple under LED supplemental lighting? 🌱💡 👉https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19605-26 #Horticulture #MSU #GreenhouseProduction #LEDLighting #PlantScience #Floriculture

Top-down view of young petunia plants growing in trays under controlled conditions with varied lighting and temperature setups.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Crop load reshapes apple fruit metabolism, not just yield and fruit size. Across 57 metabolites, sorbitol was highly responsive while fructose stayed stable, revealing how apple's dual sorbitol/sucrose carbon system responds to changing fruit demand. doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05635-26 #JASHS

Close-up of a vibrant red apple with a stem, isolated on a white background.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ASHS Career Center Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Director, Iowa Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station ow.ly/W11Y50ZOoiI Manager of Horticulture & Landscape Presentation ow.ly/g7R050ZOoiJ ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs #plantsciencejobs

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ASHS Webinar The LAC Vegetable Network Delivers Farmer-Preferred, Market-Ready Varieties September 22, 10 am ET More information and registration at ashs.org/page/ASHSWebinars

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New research evaluates the landscape performance and optimal planting density of the Mediterranean native Thymus revolutus Celak. Discover how different spacing impacts its growth and groundcover quality for sustainable urban landscapes. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05946-26

Dense clusters of Thymus revolutus Celak with vibrant purple flowers in full bloom during the second year of a 2022 planting density study.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Rabbiteye blueberry is valued for its vigor, stress tolerance, and longevity, yet breeding efforts have been limited. This review synthesizes its origin, production, and breeding history, and highlights key gaps and priorities for future crop improvements. ow.ly/E5qA50ZMGZS #JASHS

Diagram showing rabbit-eye blueberry breeding stages from germplasm to new cultivar with genomic selection speeding development over 10-15 years.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Improper or careless lawn removal can damage tree roots and lead to tree decline or death. "Preserving Trees During and After Lawn Removal" provides guidance on how to protect trees while removing turf. digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_cu… #TreeCare #Horticulture

Hands carefully lifting a sod patch from soil, illustrating tree preservation during lawn removal by Utah State University Extension.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The newly released ‘Crimson Snow’, which features pink-gradient flowers and high ornamental value, has not only enriched the available Clematis germplasm but also provided additional high-quality options for landscape application. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19544-26 #HortScience

Close-up of a Clematis 'Crimson Snow' flower with white petals streaked in vibrant pink against a black background.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A Message From Our Editor-in-Chief: The Changing Publishing Landscape Paul W. Bosland, Editor-in-Chief of JASHS, HortScience, and HortTechnology, shares a message to members and readers doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05649-26

ASHS Journal covers for HortTechnology, HortScience, and JASHS

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Not all tomatoes are created equal! By evaluating diverse genotypes, UGA researchers identified breeding lines combining yield, marketability, and consumer-preferred traits. Identified lines show promise to develop improved tomato cultivars. #HortScience doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19611-26

Infographic detailing a multi-trait evaluation of 39 tomato genotypes for yield, quality, and consumer preference.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

ASHS Career Center Assistant Professor of Ornamental & Landscape Horticulture, NMSU ow.ly/8JFN50ZLG33 Assistant Professor of Horticulture, CSU ow.ly/HJns50ZLG31 More jobs at ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs #plantsciencejobs

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Bee Lawns: From Backyard Food Desert to Oasis" aims to educate and empower homeowners and others to install bee lawns as a simple yet impactful way to contribute to pollinator conservation efforts. www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/…

Close-up of a lush, green bee lawn with white clover flowers, recognized as the 2026 ASHS Extension Division Education Materials Award winner.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

ASHS Career Center Center Dir and Prof - (NFREC) ow.ly/ShvY50ZIqqV Senior Lecturer of Enology ow.ly/EXao50ZIqqU Cooperative Extension Viticulture Advisor ow.ly/qKRO50ZIqqS More jobs at ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs #plantsciencejobs

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Check out the Plant-it OK, Oklahoma Landscape Plant App to learn about choosing the correct plants for the correct environment. extension.okstate.edu/programs/gard…

2026 ASHS Extension Division award-winning Plant-It OK app for plant identification and care guidance.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

ASHS Webinar The LAC Vegetable Network Delivers Farmer-Preferred, Market-Ready Varieties September 22, 10 am ET More information and registration at ashs.org/page/ASHSWebinars

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"From Home Garden to Market Insights" - ASHS member Celina Gómez share insights into her multi-state program built around citizen science in an article published in the “Bridging Research & Practice" series in GrowerTalks www.growertalks.com/Article/?articl…

Three black pots with tomato plants at different growth stages placed on gravel outdoors.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Check out the latest article in the special ASHS series in GrowerTalks - "What Plants Are Customers Searching for & Where Is Breeding Still Open?" by ASHS members Chi D. Nguyen, Seth D. Wannemuehler & Mike A. Schnelle www.growertalks.com/Article/?articl…

Top five plant genera ranked by breeding opportunity in 2026 include Monstera, Yucca, Tagetes, Tulipa, and Zinnia, with others like Epipremnum also noted.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Chitosan applied as a substrate amendment and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) applied during germination were evaluated for the ability to improve growth, physiology, and postharvest performance of petunia under reduced irrigation. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05943-26 #greenhouse

Pie charts and petunia plants showing growth and physiological responses to chitosan and mycorrhizal fungi under different water content reductions.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Researchers in the Owen Lab at The Ohio State University determined substrate drenches containing 8 mg·L-1 flurprimidol or 2 mg·L-1 uniconazole can control plant height of 'Jester' ornamental millet during container greenhouse production. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05959-26 #plantscience

Comparison of ornamental millet growth under increasing concentrations of Ancymidol showing gradual size reduction.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A 2025 survey of growers found ASD adoption remains low: 43% were not at all informed about ASD, while key barriers included lack of knowledge/training (56%) and technical challenges (48%). Targeted outreach is critical to increase adoption. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05934-26 #ASD #SoilHealth

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Based on a 2-yr study of jalapeno cultivars, UGA researchers recommend ‘Soundwave’ and ‘Orizaba’ for spring production in the SE United States because of its consistently high marketable yields and percentage of marketable fruit. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05937-26 #HortTechnology

Representative marketable fruit of five jalapeno cultivars—‘Megatron’ (A), ‘SVHJ5816’ (B), ‘Soundwave’ (C), ‘Unicron’ (D), and ‘Orizaba’ (E)—evaluated under field conditions during the 2024 and 2025 spring season in Grady County, GA, USA.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Precocious yellow genes are of considerable economic importance and have been reported in four of the five domesticated species of Cucurbita. A new study evaluates the mode of inheritance and phenotypic characteristics of the gene in Cucurbita moschata. doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05624-26

Representative fruits from accessions used as parental material in bmos inheritance tests. (A) TBi1 inbred (Cucurbita moschata) mature fruit exhibiting precocious yellow (bicolor) phenotype. (B) Dark green tromboncino TG1 inbred (C. moschata). (C) ‘Green Striped Cushaw’ (GSC) C. argyrosperma. Size bar = 10 cm.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A new kiwifruit cultivar named Garmhwang is notable for its large fruit size and high soluble solids content. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19634-26 #horticulture

Close-up of Garmhwang kiwifruit cluster with fuzzy brown skin and yellow flesh shown in inset, contrasted with smooth-skinned Hort16A kiwifruit on vine.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

‘Dakota Primus’, a wine grape cultivar released by the NDSU Agriculture Experiment Station, was developed to provide reliable winter survival and stable fruit production under North Dakota growing conditions. doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19477-26 #viticulture

Cluster development of ‘Dakota Primus’. (Left) Early veraison cluster. (Right) Ripe cluster.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

PEG infusion in agar systems is a reliable and repeatable method that could be used in large initial large scale germplasm screening for improved drought tolerance/resistance in creeping bentgrass. #HortScience doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19545-26 #turfgrass

Graphs showing root length growth of bentgrass seedlings over 5 days under different water potential treatments in two experiments.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

ASHS Career Center Nancy Kartes Curator of Living Collections ow.ly/SseG50ZER5u Wayne County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent ow.ly/hKcb50ZER5v Research Technician - McGregor ow.ly/4Z7q50ZER5w More jobs at ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs #plantsciencejobs

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Researchers evaluated locally-available sustainable horticultural substrate alternatives to peat. Palm fiber mix shows promise for container production, particularly for species with moderate water sensitivity. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05935-26 #Horticulture #nurserycrops

Diagram comparing peat-perlite, redwood bark-coir, and palm fiber-peat substrates showing water holding capacity, air space, and drainage properties.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Early transplanting of everbearing strawberries promoted rapid flowering and early yield, but cultivar-specific responses to long-day treatments revealed important trade-offs between productivity and fruit quality. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05928-26 #HortTechnology

Fruit yield of two everbearing strawberry cultivars cultivated under different transplanting date and photoperiod conditions. (a), ‘Yotsuboshi’, (b), ‘04’. Different letters indicate significant differences at p < 0.05 by Tukey-HSD test. TD, tranplanting date; LD, long-day; ND, natural daylength; P, photoperiod.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A 2024 statewide survey of Pennsylvania tree fruit growers sheds light on the evolving needs, challenges, and priorities of the industry. If you work in tree fruit research, extension, or production, this one is for you. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05926-26 #plantscience #horticulture

"Royal Red" Honeycrisp apples harvested for fresh market sales in central Pennsylvania.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Are you ready to publish your results? Submit your work to ASHS! Learn more about publishing discounts, packages, and pre-pay options at ashs.org/page/PublishWithASHS #Horticulture #PlantScience #ResearchPublication #ScienceCommunication #ScientificPublishing #PlantResearch

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Salinity stress can depress tomato yield in diverse environments. Tomato wild relative Solanum sitiens displays notable abiotic stress tolerance. doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05613-26 #Tomato #salinity #plantscience

Images of the greenhouse system used for tomato salt tolerance screening, including drip irrigation system and salt injectors (top), tomato plants (bottom left), and salt stress symptoms in sensitive lines (bottom right). Photo credits: Howard Rice and Greg Vogel.

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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As landscapes shift to save water, not all non‑plant materials raise equal concern. Study of green industry professionals found synthetic materials (rubber mulch, artificial turf) prompted greater concern than natural options-especially for heat impacts. ow.ly/JVjE50ZnU4g

Vibrant close-up image of synthetic green grass, perfect for backgrounds.

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