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History > Turkish Society for Horticultural Science (TSHS)Ayşe Gül
The Turkish Society for Horticultural Science
(TSHS) was founded in 1992 with the aim
of facilitating cooperation and knowledge
transfer in horticultural science among uni-
versities, research institutes, extension ser-
vices and the private sector in Turkey. The
Society also aims to link Turkish horticulture
with world horticulture. It represents Tur-
key at ISHS Council meetings and has been
the official body for Turkey since 1998. ISHS
Council members of Turkey are elected and
proposed by TSHS. TSHS headquarters are
located in İzmir province of Turkey and it
is registered as a national non-profit civil
society organization. It has three branch
offices in Yalova, Ankara and Şanlıurfa prov-
inces. The Society has both regular and hon-
orary memberships. Currently, the number
of members is 668 and membership is still
rapidly increasing. Regular membership is
open to all Turkish citizens interested in hor-
ticulture as researchers, lecturers, extension
specialists or industrial professionals. Honor-
ary membership is open to both Turkish and
non-Turkish citizens, who are well-known
among horticulturists throughout the world.
Honorary members can participate in regu-
lar, extraordinary, and scientific meetings.
Although they have the right to speak and
offer opinions, they do not have the right to
vote or be elected onto boards. The Board of
TSHS (Table 1) is elected by members at the
TSHS general assembly held every two years
and the duties are shared among the elected
Board members.
Recent activities – congresses and symposia
National congresses and symposia
The TSHS is the umbrella organization that
promotes horticultural science through coor-
dinating scientific meetings and network-
ing. TSHS was established in 1992 during
the First National Horticultural Congress in
Turkey. Since then, this Congress has been
organized under the auspices of TSHS by dif-
ferent universities, in collaboration mainly
with the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and
Livestock (MFAL), every four years (Table 2).
The last National Horticultural Congress was
held in Çanakkale between 25 and 29 August,
2015. Prof. Roderick A. Drew, President of the
International Society for Horticultural Science
(ISHS), participated and made an address at
the opening session of the Congress. It was
a great honour for TSHS to host him in Tur-
key. His presence at the Congress helped to
acquaint Turkish horticulturists, particularly
the younger generation, with the ISHS. This
Congress was organized by Çanakkale 18 Mart
XXX. INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS
www.ihc2018.org
12-16 AUGUST 2018 ISTANBUL / TURKEY
■ Table 1. Board members of TSHS for the period of 2015-2017.
Position in the Board
President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Board member
Title-Name-Surname
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Gül Dr. Gülay Beşirli Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Şen
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Tuncay
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynel Dalkılıç
Contact address
Ege University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, İzmir
Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock, Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute, Yalova
Ege University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, İzmir
Ege University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, İzmir
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Aydın
E-mail [email protected]@gmail.
com
[email protected]@gmail.
com
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University, in collaboration with TSHS and
MFAL, to commemorate the 100th anniversary
of the Gallipoli Campaign (battle of Çanakkale
during World War I) and hosted the largest
number of registered participants (800) at a
national horticultural congress to date. The
next Congress will be organized by Uludağ
University in Bursa in 2020.
In addition to the National Horticultural Con-
gress, held at 4-yearly intervals (except the
second) and focused on all topics related
to horticulture, our members often gather
at national symposia focusing on specific
themes or crops. Two symposia, the Sympo-
sium on Vegetable Production and the Sym-
posium on Postharvest Handling and Storage
of Horticultural Crops, are organized regu-
larly under the auspices of TSHS (Tables 3
and 4). These national meetings also feature
very rich social programs; participants have
the opportunity to see natural and archae-
ological attractions within the country and
enjoy being together. These meetings also
allow close interaction among horticultur-
ists, whether from state institutions such as
universities or national research institutes,
or from the private sector, on major prob-
lems and potential research topics.
ISHS congresses and symposia in Turkey
TSHS has always had a keen interest in unit-
ing Turkish horticulturists and connecting
them with the world. In this respect, special
attention has been given to ISHS member-
ship, and 32 international symposia have
been organized in Turkey under the auspices
of ISHS since the 1990s (Figure 1 and Table
5). In 2016, four ISHS symposia will be held
in Turkey, and three of these symposia will
be held in Antalya concurrently with EXPO
2016 Garden because of the international
horticultural boom in the city. In addition,
TSHS wished to host an ISHS International
Horticultural Congress (IHC) and began bid-
ding to hold IHC in 2002. As a result of these
efforts, the Turkish Society will be hosting
the 30th International Horticultural Congress
in Turkey on 12-16 August 2018 (Table 6).
IHC2018 will be hosted by TSHS and MFAL in
İstanbul, which is among the most popular
meeting destinations in the world. The Con-
gress will be held in the İstanbul Congress Cen-
■ Figure 1. Number of ISHS symposia
organized in Turkey since the 1990s.
■ Table 2. National Horticultural Congresses organized between 1992 and 2015 in Turkey.
No Organizer Venue Year
1 Ege University Izmir 1992
2 Cukurova University Adana 1995
3 Ankara University Ankara 1999
4 Akdeniz University Antalya 2003
5 Atatürk University Erzurum 2007
6 Harran University Şanlıurfa 2011
7 Çanakkale 18 Mart University Çanakkale 2015
■ Table 3. National Symposia on Vegetable Production organized since 1996.
No Organizer Venue Year
1 Harran University Şanlıurfa 1996
2 Gaziosmanpaşa University Tokat 1998
3 Süleyman Demirel University Isparta 2000
4 Uludağ University Bursa 2002
5 Çanakkale 18 Mart University Çanakkale 2004
6 Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Kahramanmaraş 2006
7 Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute Yalova 2008
8 Yüzüncü Yıl University Van 2010
9 Selçuk University Konya 2012
10 Namık Kemal University Tekirdağ 2014
11 Ordu University Ordu 2016
■ Table 4. National Symposia on Postharvest Handling and
Storage of Horticultural Crops organized since 1997.
No Organizer Venue Year
1 Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute Yalova 1997
2 Çanakkale 18 Mart University Çanakkale 2002
3 Mustafa Kemal University Hatay 2005
4 Akdeniz University Antalya 2008
5 Ege University İzmir 2012
6 Uludağ University Bursa 2014
7 Fruit Research Institute & Süleyman Demirel University
Isparta 2016
> Participants of the 7th National Horticultural Congress (Çanakkale, 2015). > Prof. Roderick A. Drew addressing
Turkish horticulturists at the 7th
National Horticultural Congress.
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■ Table 5. ISHS Symposia organized in Turkey.
Acta Symposium Venue Year
366 II Symposium on Protected Cultivation of Solanaceae in Mild Winter Climates Adana 1993
384 X International Symposium on Apricot Culture Izmir 1993
419 I International Symposium on Pistachio Adana 1994
441 V Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruit in the Tropics and Subtropics Adana 1996
445 IV International Symposium on Hazelnut Ordu 1996
480 I International Symposium on Fig Izmir 1997
492 I International Symposium on Cucurbits Adana 1997
491 International Symposium on Greenhouse Management for Better Yield & Quality in Mild Winter Climates Antalya 1997
489 VIII International Workshop on Fire Blight Kusadası 1998
573 International Symposium on Techniques to Control Salination for Horticultural Productivity Antalya 2000
598 International Symposium on Sustainable Use of Plant Biodiversity to Promote New Opportunities for Horticultural Production Development
Antalya 2001
613 VIII International Symposium on the Processing Tomato İstanbul 2002
690 I International Rose Hip Conference Gümüşhane 2004
729 III Balkan Symposium on Vegetables and Potatoes Bursa 2004
791 V International Symposium on Olive Growing İzmir 2004
795 V International Cherry Symposium Bursa 2005
780 XI International Symposium on Small Fruit Virus Diseases Antalya 2006
781 XX International Symposium on Virus and Virus-Like Diseases of Temperate Fruit Crops – Fruit Tree Diseases
Antalya 2006
818 I International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits Adana 2006
808 II International Symposium on Tomato Diseases Kuşadası 2007
815 International Workshop on Chestnut Management in Mediterranean Countries – Problems and Prospects
Bursa 2007
826 I International Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conference on Culinary Herbs Antalya 2007
807 International Symposium on Strategies Towards Sustainability of Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates
Antalya 2008
876 X International Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Research Conference Antalya 2009
877 VI International Postharvest Symposium Antalya 2009
912 V International Symposium on Pistachios and Almonds Şanlıurfa 2009
887 III International Symposium on Loquat Antakya 2010
1002 XI International Symposium on Flower Bulbs and Herbaceous Perennials Antalya 2012
International Symposium on Biotechnology and other Omics in Vegetable Science Antalya 2012
1053 II International Symposium on Discovery and Development of Innovative Strategies for Postharvest Disease Management
Kuşadası 2013
II International Workshop on Bacterial Diseases of Stone Fruits and Nuts İzmir 2015
VII International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae Niğde 2015
> Participants of the 7th National Horticultural
Congress on the ferry ‘Peace is Possible’
going to Gallipoli National Park.
> Participants of the Symposium on Vegetable Production (Tekirdağ, 2014).
ter (ICC), which is the biggest convention center
in Turkey and is located in the heart of the
city. There are many hotels at a range of prices
and more than 15,000 beds are available within
walking distance of ICC. Direct flights into İstan-
bul arrive from 200 major cities worldwide.
A rich scientific programme that will address
a wide range of topics is being prepared in
different formats, including colloquia, sympo-
sia, workshops and training sessions. Technical
tours will be organized to different regions of
Turkey, highlighting both technical and cultur-
al aspects. Social events and sightseeing tours
will also be organized during the Congress, to
provide an opportunity for the participants
and accompanying people to discover İstanbul.
Pre and post-Congress tours to different places
in Turkey will be available for those who want
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to see more and learn more about Turkey. It will
be an honour and pleasure for TSHS to host you
in İstanbul. TSHS is also keen to cooperate with
other national horticultural societies for the
Congress as well as other activities.
Publications • “Bahçe Haber” is the biannual TSHS in-house
magazine that has been published since
2012 and is circulated among members. It
includes news from our society as well as
articles on horticulture. It is also available
online at www.bahceder.org.tr.
• “Bahçe Bilimi” is a series of the proceedings
of TSHS congresses and symposia organized
since 2010. This series has reached the 5th
proceedings.
• “Abstract books” of TSHS meetings since
2014 are available online at www.bahceder.
org.tr. It is open access, available to anyone
interested. Some of the abstract books are
prepared in Turkish and English.
• Proceedings of national horticultural con-
gresses listed in Table 2 are available online
at www.bahceder.org.tr (the proceeding of
the 7th Congress is in preparation). It is open
access to the members of TSHS.
■ Table 6. The future ISHS Symposia/Congress to be organized in Turkey.
Symposium / Congress Venue Year
III International Symposium on Organic Greenhouse Horticulture İzmir 2016
III International Symposium on Plum Pox Virus Antalya 2016
VI International Chestnut Symposium Antalya 2016
VIII International Symposium on Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Crops Antalya 2016
III International Symposium on Biotechnology of Fruit Species Antalya 2017
International Symposium on Carob: a Neglected Species with Genetic Resources for Multifunctional Uses Antalya 2017
IX International Congress on Hazelnut Samsun 2017
XXX International Horticultural Congress: IHC2018 İstanbul 2018
> Participants of the Symposium on Postharvest Handling
and Storage of Horticultural Crops (Bursa, 2014).
> ISHS Board and Executive Committee members visiting ICC, the venue
for IHC2018, together with the IHC2018 Steering Committee.
> Participants visiting “Nemrut Mountain” in Adıyaman
during the post-symposium tour of the 6th Symposium
on Vegetable Production (Kahramanmaraş, 2006).
> Participants visiting Sille after
the 9th Symposium on Vegetable
Production (Konya, 2012).
> Publications: in-house magazine ‘Bahçe Haber’
and ‘Bahçe Bilimi’ series.
> Turkish representatives on ISHS Council (from left to right):
Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy, Prof. Dr. Yüksel Tüzel, Prof. Dr. Gökhan Söylemezoğlu.
The world of Horticulture
access to the members of TSHS.
Save the date!! See you in Istanbul;
August 12-16, 2018