Deadlines

  • June 8: Papers for the 2010 FSHS proceedings are due; last day for submission is July 8.

Events

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Recruitment Resources

  • Announcement Poster for the 2010 FSHS Meetings in Crystal River in PDF or PPT formats.
  • Recruitment Brochure in PDF or RTF formats.
  • Recruitment Poster in PDF or PPT formats.
  • Recruitment Poster (formatted for 8.5" x 11" letter) in PDF or PPT formats.
  • FSHS Bylaws

Membership Information

Membership gives you access to the most current three years of Proceedings, and a copy of this year's Proceedings in electronic format on a CD.

Online Payment Options for FSHS Membership Courtesy ASHS

(To download a hardcopy of our membership form to send by mail click here)

FSHS Member (New / Renewing)—2010 ..................................................................................

FSHS International Member (New / Renewing)—2010 ..........................................................

FSHS Patron Member (New / Renewing)—2010 .....................................................................

FSHS Student Member (New / Renewing)—2010 ...................................................................

 

Check out our FSHS Brochures and Recruiting Information below the "Events" panel on the left.

 

Honorary Membership

    The Society recognizes members who have “rendered a special meritorious service to the Society and to the advancement of horticulture in Florida” by designation as Honorary Members. Election to Honorary Membership is one of the greatest honors the Society can bestow. Honorary Members are provided lifetime membership in the Society without requirement to pay dues.

    Criteria for nomination are provided on the nomination form attached to this message. Election to Honorary Membership requires approval by two-thirds of the Board of Directors. Completed nomination forms and documents must be returned to the Secretary (wcoswalt@ufl.edu) by Monday, April 12, 2010.

    Please consider your peers and make nominations.

Current (living) FSHS Honorary Members

Bond, Albert            SW FL Water Management District

Bullock, Robert         UF/IFAS Indian River REC

Calvert, David          UF/IFAS Indian River REC       

Cantliffe, Daniel       UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences

Childers, Norman        UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences 

Everett, Paul           UF/IFAS SW Fla. REC

Grierson, William       UF/IFAS Citrus REC             

Guzman, Victor          UF IFAS Everglades REC 

Ismail, Mohamed Florida Department of Citrus   

Jackson, Larry          UF/IFAS Citrus REC     

Jones, John             UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC 

Kender, Walter          UF/IFAS Citrus REC     

Knight, Robert          USDA/ARS, Miami

Koo, Robert             UF/IFAS Citrus REC

Locascio, Sal           UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences 

Matthews, Richard       UF/IFAS Food Sci.& Human Nutr. 

Miller, Leon           

Overman, Amegda UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC 

Reed, Ronnie            Boliden Intertrade     

Saunders, Fred          Lake Butler Groves Inc.

Sherman, Wayne  UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences

Spalding, Donald        USDA/ARS, Miami        

Todd, Norman            Grove Crafters Inc.    

Tucker, David           UF/IFAS Citrus REC     

Waters, Will                    UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC 

Wheaton, T. Adair       UF/IFAS Citrus REC

Wilfret, Gary           UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC

Winsberg, Ted           Green Cay Farms

 

Sections of the FSHS:

Beautiful Citrus

Citrus

Topics discussed in the Citrus section include development and characteristics of rootstocks, cultivar improvement, insect, disease and weed control, fertilization, irrigation, cultivation and cold protection.

Citrus vice-president: Robert Ebel

Citrus president elect: Ryan Atwood

Beautiful GardenOrnamental, Garden and Landscape

The Landscape and Garden section provides information on new plants, cultivars and cultivar selection, landscape design and management. Cultural practices, pest control and conditions for optimal production are discussed.

Garden and Landscape vice-president: Ed Skvarch

Garden and Landscape vice-president elect: Mike Orfanedes

Pitcher of JuiceHandling and Processing

Topics discussed in the Handling and Processing section include practices that affect postharvest quality, quality and safety issues of lightly processed and processed products, and product, by-product and waste utilization.

Handling and Processing vice-president: Michelle D. Danyluk

Handling and Processing vice-president elect: Alvin Cheng

Beautiful avocadoKrome Memorial Institute

The Krome section provides information on requirements of tropical and subtropical crops in Florida. Topics discussed include cultural practices, harvesting and management of these unique crops.

Krome vice-president: Peter Andersen

Krome vice-president elect: Mehboob Sheikh

Beautiful tomatosVegetable

Information provided in the Vegetable section includes cultivar characteristics, cultivar selection, cultivar improvement, cultural practices and harvesting methods, and insect, disease and weed control.

Vegetable vice-president: Monica Ozores-Hampton

Vegetable vice-president elect: Danielle Treadwell