Information on research activities at several locations, development of new plant varieties, and development of new technologies for agriculture, the florist and nursery industries, and home gardeners.

Biological and horticultural aspects of wild and rare fruit and nut trees of warm climates. Biology of cacti. Abnormally-ripening-fruit mutants.

Serving the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, for matters including evaluation of postharvest technologies, storage and handling software, assistance with commercialization, patents, expert testimony, and cargo loss. Located in Sydney, Australia.

Encouraging the commercialisation of potential new crops (including herbs, spices, and other horticultural crops) in Australia. Includes newsletter and links.

Conducts research, teaching, and public service on the selection, management and role of plants and ecosystems in the urban environment. At College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle.

Research for commercial horticultural businesses. UK based body with individual and corporate membership.

Contains information about aspects of engineering, including glasshouse construction and energy conservation, from Rutgers University.

Information about the horticultural technology with links to the Journal of Applied Horticulture, and horticultural societies.

Gives the history of HORTAX, an association of taxonomists and horticulturists interested in the classification and nomenclature of cultivated plants, member information and links to the archives of HORTAX News.

Promotes and encourages scientific research and education in horticulture within the United States and throughout the world. Publisher of HortScience, HortTechnology, and the Journal of ASHS.

A collection of short notes on a number of horticultural topics.

Online horticultural information service. Australia.

Extensive alphabetized listing of horticultural fact sheets and images. Grouped by type of plant and topic. Michigan State University.

The Institute carries out basic and applied research supporting the sustainable production of vegetable and ornamental plants and the rational use of natural resources. Located approximately 20 km south of Berlin, the Institute was a research center for vegetable crops since 1925. Grossbeeren/Erfurt e.V. (Germany).

Teaching, research, and outreach in horticulture, including basic biology, ecology, production and use of horticultural products.

Includes general and specific scientific information, links to journals, events calendar.

Information on the distinct authorities, how to chose and register a name, symposia and calendars.

Examines the socioeconomic benefits and effects on rural development of small agroindustrial enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean. Used as a guide for the activities that the United Nations FAO carries out in these areas.

Details of the center, and of growing crops by protected cultivation.

Discussions on weed control, weed identification, and herbicide management in nursery crops. From Oregon State University.

Information on quality gardening and landscaping practice, especially with regard to pruning of shrubs and trees.

Information on tea cultivation and growing in the south of India.

Searchable by common names, alternate names and botanical names.

Production and postharvest technical information for individual crops.

AgNIC guide to web resources. Includes information on cultivation, marketing, harvest, nutrition, recipes, and trade associations

Plant information and production information with emphasis on Australia.

Archive of horticultural information for producers and gardeners from Texas A&M and the Texas Extension Service. Features publications, newsletters, information about specific plants, IPM, and master gardener programs.

Information, including FAQs and research, on growing hops in eastern United States.

Information on the cultivation of Lepidium meyenii, or Maca.

Principal UK organisation tasked with carrying out horticultural research and development and transferring the results to industry. Site provides details of research across horticultural sectors.

Searchable database of ornamental and fruit crops, offering photos and characteristics of a large number of plants traded in the Netherlands. English/Dutch/German.

German research institute based at Hanover University. Site in German and English.

Australian government agency provides information on home and commercial horticulture of fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops, with an extensive list of articles on many topics.

Performs needs-driven research for the green industry in an operational nursery setting in Georgia. Overview of current projects and past results, staff, and event calendar.

Non-profit group providing research grants and scholarships for the bedding plant and cut flower industries. Includes history, requirements and applications, past recipients.

Database interface that identifies suitable plants for a specified environment, for a defined use, or for a defined description.

The HDRA researches and promotes organic gardening in the UK.

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