ISHS Acta Horticulturae 523: XXV International Horticultural Congress, Part 13: New and Specialized Crops and Products, Botanic Gardens and Human-Horticulture Relationship
WHY WAS THIS SYMPOSIUM "HUMAN-HORTICULTURE RELATIONSHIPS: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE" ORGANIZED? |
| Authors: | E. Matsuo, D. Relf |
| Keywords: | Sociohorticulture, human issues in horticulture, human, people-plant, human-horticulture, international perspective |
| Abstract:
This symposium deals with the research to understand the human aspects in horticulture, addressing such issues as the influence of plants and horticulture on human health and well-being, what humans learn through horticulture, horticultural influences in different cultures, how living plants play a role in human daily life, etc. The concept of human-horticulture relationships as well as the subjects addressed and the progress of this field differ with countries and/or cultures. These four keynote speakers will give a global perspective on this new and emerging area of study. | |
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