Deadlines
- Feb 17, 2012
Send abstract titles to the appropriate Sectional VP.
See the Call for Abstracts for details. - March 1, 2012
Deadline for submissions for the High School Student Video Essay Competition
See the Instructions for submission details and the Application Form. - March 14, 2012
Abstract submission deadline.
See the Call for Abstracts for details. - April 16, 2012
Annual FSHS meeting registration deadline. Register Electronically (through ASHS) or via Printable Form - May 10, 2012
Conference hotel registration deadline to receive FSHS pricing. Click here for hotel reservations.
Events
F.S.H.S.
- June 3 - 5 2012
FSHS Annual Meeting - Delray Beach Marriott - Beach Resort
- Feb. 16, 2012
Stone Fruit Postharvest Handling Workshop, CREC, Lake Alfred, FL. Register here. - April 1 - 4, 2012
International Symposium on Mechanical Harvesting & Handling Systems of Fruits and Nuts. CREC, Lake Alfred FL. - July 27 - 29, 2012
Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida - July 31 - Aug. 3, 2012
ASHS Annual Conference, InterContinental Miami, Florida - Aug. 15 - 16, 2012
Citrus Expo, Lee Civic Center, Ft. Myers, Florida - Aug. 23, 2012
Packinghouse Day, Citrus REC, Lake Alfred, Florida - Sept. 27 - 29, 2012
The Landscape Show, Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), Orlando, Florida - July 22 - 25, 2013
ASHS Annual Conference, Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, California
- Also check-out:
UF/IFAS Extension Web Calendar
Florida Citrus Mutual Calendar
FNGLA Events Calendar
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. Membership is on a calendar year basis.
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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.
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 16, 2012.
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
Castle, William (Bill) UF/IFAS Citrus REC
Campbell, “Becky” (Beverly Beck)
Cantliffe, Daniel UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences
Everett, Paul UF/IFAS SW Fla. REC
Guzman, Victor UF IFAS Everglades REC
Hall, David HDH Agri Products LLC
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
Stamps, Robert UF/IFAS Mid Florida REC
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
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: Fritz Roka
Citrus president elect: Tim Gaver
Ornamental, 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: Jane Morse
Garden and Landscape vice-president elect: Alex Bolques
Handling 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: Greg McCollum
Handling and Processing vice-president elect: Cecilia Nunes
Krome 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: Gary England
Krome vice-president elect: Mercy Olmstead
Vegetable
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: David Sui
Vegetable vice-president elect: Crystal Snodgrass
Natural Resources
The Natural Resources section provides information on managing Florida's natural resources. Topics discussed include soils, water, biofuels, biofertilizer, and may include information related to agronomic crops.
Vegetable vice-president: Tom Obreza
Vegetable vice-president elect:
