News

 

CPVO Rome Seminar 30-5-2013

13 June 2013
On the 30st of May the CPVO seminar Enforcement of plantbreeders rights in Italy took place in Rome. AIPH was respresented by Mia Buma, secretary of the AIPH Committee for Novelty...
Continue reading

Press release of the 2013 ISF World Seed Congress in Athens, Greece

13 June 2013
The Seed Industry as vibrant as ever !! With 1583 participants, the 2013 ISF World Seed Congress in Athens, Greece celebrated a new record. From all continents the seed industry came together to...
Continue reading

EPPO/CoE/EEA/IUCN ISSG International Workshop on how to communicate on pests and invasive alien plants, 8-10 October 2013, Oeiras, Portugal

23 May 2013
A joint EPPO/CoE/EEA/IUCN ISSG Workshop will be organized on 2013-10-08/10 in Oeiras in Portugal at the kind invitation of the General Directorate of Food and Veterinary (Portuguese Plant...
Continue reading

Conference Invasive alien species in urban areas in Europe, 5 September 2013, IUCN Global Headquarters, Gland, Switzerland

23 May 2013
IUCN will organise a conference on invasive species in urban areas in Europe on the 5th of September 2013. This conference will take place at the IUCN Global Headquarters in Switzerland...
Continue reading

Call for Abstracts: International Symposium on Medicinal Plants and Natural Products (Peru, 2013)

21 May 2013
Abstract submission for this symposium will start on June 24, 2013 Make sure to check out http://www.ishs.org/symposium/395 for further information and contact details. This is the fourth symposium...
Continue reading

Decision of the Supreme Court of the US in illegal copying of patented Soyabeans of patent holder Monsanto, last Monday 13-5-2013

16 May 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that when farmers use patented seed for more than one planting in violation of their licensing agreements, they are liable for damages. Billed as...
Continue reading

Final Call: I International Symposium on Ornamentals in Africa (September 2013, Kenya)

16 May 2013
We would like to inform you that the abstract submission and registration for the I International Symposium on Ornamentals in Africa - 'Ornamentals for people, planet and profit' is still open. The...
Continue reading

II International Orchid Symposium, Bangkok (Thailand), February 2014

14 May 2013
First announcement and call for papers: II International Orchid Symposium, Bangkok (Thailand), February 2014Check out http://www.ishs.org/symposium/341 for more details....
Continue reading

European Seed Association ESA launches a new patent database on July 1st

29 April 2013
European Seed Association ESA launches a new patent database on July 1st; but already as of today, a link to a preliminary site with regular updates is accessible from the ESA website. The ...
Continue reading

Landscape and Urban Horticulture and Education, Research Training and Consultancy

23 April 2013
The 29th International Horticultural Congress will be held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia over the 17-22 August 2014. Full details may be found on http://www.ihc2014.org/ Within the...
Continue reading

ISHS Commission Education, Research Training and Consultancy Newsletter (April 2013)

16 April 2013
The April 2013 issue (number 10) of the ISHS Commission Education, Research Training and Consultancy Newsletter is available in the Commission web page: ...
Continue reading

2nd Announcement: VI International Symposium on the Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants

12 April 2013
VI International Symposium on the Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants Beijing, China, July 2013 http://www.ishs.org/symposium/322 The theme of the Symposium is: Better Taxonomy, Better Life. ...
Continue reading

5th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is being organized from December 8-12, 2013 in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo Island)

6 April 2013
Medicinal and aromatic plants in many forms have been used since the ancient times in the traditional medicinal practices for health care. South Asia is home to many rich, traditional systems...
Continue reading

Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 from April 20th through October 20th

2 April 2013
The Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013, authorized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), is slated to be held around Suncheonman Bay from April 20th through October 20th.The...
Continue reading

Tim Briercliffe appointed as Secretary General AIPH

Tim Briercliffe appointed as Secretary General AIPH

25 March 2013
AIPH to expand activity for growers with appointment of new Secretary GeneralThe Executive Committee of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has confirmed the appointment...
Continue reading

Statistical Yearbook Edition 2012 now available on CD

4 March 2013
Compiling figures on production, acreage and trade movements is an important task, especially since some countries do not keep meticulous records of these figures. Even so, the AIPH still manages...
Continue reading

IV International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture (India, 2013): Abstract submission deadline

13 February 2013
IV International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture: Impact of Landscape Horticulture on Development of Urban Economy with Green Environment. Abstract submission deadline is March 31,...
Continue reading

CIOPORA Annual General Meeting (AGM) April 22-25, 2013 in Angers; CIOPORA prepares a new Green Paper and CIOPORA launches a new website.

18 January 2013
CIOPORA will dedicate the full day of her AGM 2013 to internal debate on a new CIOPORA position on Patens and modern PBR in horticulture. CIOPORA is of the opinion that such new position seems...
Continue reading

English version report roundtable discussion in the Netherlands available

16 January 2013
Last month the English version of the report of the oral consultation hold in summer 2012 in the Netherlands has been published. The Dutch version was published in August 2012.  The oral...
Continue reading

The CPVO is pleased to present the fourth edition of its online newsletter.

18 December 2012
http://www.cpvo.europa.eu/main/en/home/news/newslettersThis newsletter will provide you with an easy readable update of some important developments and events for the CPVO and the Community plant...
Continue reading

Symposium on the Benefits of Plant Variety Protection for Farmers and Growers

18 December 2012
On the 2nd of November 2012 the Symposium on the Benefits of Plant Variety Protection for Farmers and Growers, organized by UPOV took place. Mia Buma attended this symposium on ...
Continue reading

Call for Abstracts: International Symposium on Medicinal Plants and Natural Products (Montreal, Canada, 2013)

18 December 2012
International Symposium on Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Montreal, Quebec (Canada) Begin date: June 17, 2013 End date: June 19, 2013 Hashtag: #MPNP2013canada Download the Call for...
Continue reading

2013 Edition of the Communities in Bloom International Challenge

10 December 2012
Communities in Bloom will organize the 2013 Edition fo the Communities in Bloom International Challenge. The International Challenge involves winners from different National Programs (Communities in...
Continue reading

Report UPOV CAJ and Council meetings 29 October - 1 November 2012

10 December 2012
Read the report written by Mia Buma on Members only under Reports of meetings attended by AIPH
Continue reading

6th International Symposium on the Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants 15-19 July 2013

2 December 2012
On 15-19 July 2013 the 6th International Symposium on the Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants will be held in Beijing, China. The Symposium, under the auspices of the International Society for ...
Continue reading

I International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Ornamentals

23 October 2012
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) will organize The International Conference on Tropical and Subtropical Ornamentals 2013 (TSTO2013) during August 5-8, 2013 at Nong Nooch Garden...
Continue reading

International Horticultural Congress (IHC) 2014, Brisbane

26 June 2012
 You are invited to Brisbane, Australia for the 29th International Horticultural Congress, 17-22 August 2014.The Congress is being hosted by the highly-acclaimed Australian Society of...
Continue reading

A visit to the plant company Ayer: a glance at Turkey’s horticultural possibilities. By Koen Tierens, secretary of AVBS, Belgium

10 April 2012
Representatives of eight AIPH members and several guests joined the 2012 spring congress from 26 until 30 april in the region of Antalya, Turkey. They had the opportunity to stop by a local...
Continue reading