Horticulture

International Bulb Society - A non-profit organization dedicated to sharing knowledge, conducting research, and promoting conservation of geophytic plants, most usually known as "bulbs".
http://www.bulbsociety.org/

Plantscope - Searchable database of ornamental and fruit crops, offering photos and characteristics of a large number of plants traded in the Netherlands. English/Dutch/German.
http://www.plantscope.nl/

The Horticultural Taxonomy Group - 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.
http://www.hortax.org.uk/

Technical Manual on Small-Scale Processing of Fruits and Vegetables - 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.
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/x0209e/x0209e00.htm

Ecocrop - Database interface that identifies suitable plants for a specified environment, for a defined use, or for a defined description.
http://ecocrop.fao.org/

Yosef Mizrahi's Homepage. - Biological and horticultural aspects of wild and rare fruit and nut trees of warm climates. Biology of cacti. Abnormally-ripening-fruit mutants.
http://www.bgu.ac.il/life/mizrahi.html

Australian New Crops Project - Encouraging the commercialisation of potential new crops (including herbs, spices, and other horticultural crops) in Australia. Includes newsletter and links.
http://www.newcrops.uq.edu.au/

Gardenet - Online horticultural information service. Australia.
http://www.gardenet.com.au

Traditional Pacific Island Crops - AgNIC guide to web resources. Includes information on cultivation, marketing, harvest, nutrition, recipes, and trade associations
http://libweb.hawaii.edu/libdept/scitech/agnic/

International Cultivar Registration Authorities - Information on the distinct authorities, how to chose and register a name, symposia and calendars.
http://www.ishs.org/icra/index.htm

NSW Department of Primary Industries: Horticulture - 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.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture

Comprehensive Listing of Alternate and Botanical Names for Horticultural Crops - Sydney Postharvest Laboratory - Searchable by common names, alternate names and botanical names.
http://postharvest.com.au/Alternate_Search.htm

Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, University of Arizona - Details of the center, and of growing crops by protected cultivation.
http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac

Turf to Trees Horticulture Forums - Provides a message board for exchanging ideas and information on plants, grass, trees, landscaping, greenskeeping, arborist work, design, soil care and forests.
http://turftotrees.com

Henry Doubleday Research Association. - The HDRA researches and promotes organic gardening in the UK.
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/

The American Society for Horticultural Science - 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.
http://www.ashs.org/

NC State Horticulture - Teaching, research, and outreach in horticulture, including basic biology, ecology, production and use of horticultural products.
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/

PlantAmnesty - Information on quality gardening and landscaping practice, especially with regard to pruning of shrubs and trees.
http://www.plantamnesty.org/

The Center for Urban Horticulture - 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.
http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort/

Plant Oils - Provides information, resources and web links for over 200 plant oils and other plant extracts.
http://www.plantoils.in

Colorado State University Specialty Crops Program - Describes current research and grants for specialty crops in Colorado with emphasis on organic, small farm, and sustainable agriculture research.
http://www.specialtycrops.colostate.edu

Home Horticulture - Extensive alphabetized listing of horticultural fact sheets and images. Grouped by type of plant and topic. Michigan State University.
http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod03/master03.html

International Society for Horticultural Science - Includes general and specific scientific information, links to journals, events calendar.
http://www.ishs.org/

Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course - Annual event sponsored by the Virginia Horticultural Foundation, with programs for professionals as well as home gardeners. Overview of workshops and speakers.
http://www.mahsc.org/

Sydney Postharvest Laboratory - 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.
http://www.postharvest.com.au/

Horticulture Solutions Series: Yard and Garden - A collection of short notes on a number of horticultural topics.
http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/index2.cfm?series=4

Floriculture Industry Research and Scholarship Trust (FIRST) - Non-profit group providing research grants and scholarships for the bedding plant and cut flower industries. Includes history, program information and application form.
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/research/Funding/abstracts/first.html

Institute Economics in Horticulture - German research institute based at Hanover University. Site in German and English.
http://www.ifgb.uni-hannover.de/

Agribusiness Online Crop Guides - Production and postharvest technical information for individual crops.
http://www.agribusinessonline.com/crops/

Hort Extension - 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.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/

Peak Research - Carries out a wide range of efficacy and residue work on horticultural crops throughout the North Island of New Zealand, and offer off-season research for Northern Hemisphere companies.
http://www.peakresearch.co.nz/

Horticulture Resources - Information about the horticultural technology with links to the Journal of Applied Horticulture, and horticultural societies.
http://www.horticulture-india.com

Horticultural Engineering - Contains information about aspects of engineering, including glasshouse construction and energy conservation, from Rutgers University.
http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~horteng

Institute of Vegetables and Ornamental Crops - The Institute carries out basic and applied research supporting the sustainable production of vegetable and ornamental plants and the rational use of natural resources.
http://www.igzev.de