Fecha de publicación: 22/10/2024 Fuente: ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science) Post date: Tuesday 22 October 2024
Author:
ISHS Secretariat

ISHS Hort Forum Episode 6:
Perspectives on Scientific Research to Meet Academic Goals vs. Research to Directly Address Industry Needs
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Hours: 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET)
Registration for this episode is open. Use the registration link below to register. Participating is free of charge but registration is required.
For more information and to view previous episodes check https://www.ishs.org/hortforum

Speaker: Theodore DeJong, UC Davis (USA)

Moderator: George Manganaris, Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus)
Panelists: Stefania De Pascale, University of Napoli (Italy), Daniel Leskovar, Texas A&M University (USA), Chayce Griffith, Michigan State University (USA), Marta Nunes da Silva, Portuguese Catholic University (Portugal), François Laurens, ISHS President (France) and Patricia Paiva, ISHS Vice-President (Brazil)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Hours: 17:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET)
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_spELMOKURkyiZy1YM3a-1A#/registration
This Hort Forum is designed primarily for horticulturists who are in the early stages of their careers. The goal is to address a topic that rarely gets openly discussed but is very important to understand for researchers who hope to have a profession in horticultural research. As horticulturists we often engage in Scientific Research, Empirical Research and/or Technology Development Research. Our goal as horticulturists is mostly directed at discovering factors, processes or technologies that are useful for improving the productivity, quality and/or sustainability of horticultural crops and/or practices. This can involve all of three types of research. However, it also creates a tension regarding the appropriate foci of our research programs. In academic settings, scientific research is often given the highest priority because academic goals generally involve the creation of new knowledge and directly influence academic advancement. On the other hand, industry clientele are generally not as interested in creation of new knowledge or understanding. They want concrete, demonstrated answers that address their problems. This may involve results of empirical research showing the effectiveness of a particular solution or the development of new technologies. This Hort Forum will address this tension, and a small panel of senior horticulturists will present their views and experiences in how they have dealt with these issues. In addition, two members of the ISHS Young Minds Committee will respond to the presentations. Finally, the panelists will respond to comments/questions from the on-line audience.
Hort Forum Episode 6: Abstract, speaker, organizers and panelists brochure: download here

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