FOREWORD AND PREFACE

ISHS Acta Horticulturae 627: XXVI International Horticultural Congress: Toward Ecologically Sound Fertilization Strategies for Field Vegetable Production

FOREWORD AND PREFACE

Authors:

N. Tremblay, ISHS Board of Directors

Abstract:
FOREWORD
This volume of Acta Horticulturae, strong of 35 contributions, is the Proceedings of the 2002 International Horticultural Congress Symposium “Toward Ecologically Sound Fertilization Strategies for Field Vegetable Production”.
The objective of this symposium was to share the different worldwide experiences, perspectives, strategies and results in achieving a more sustainable fertilization of field in line with former events: the “Workshops on Ecological Aspects of Vegetable Fertilization in Integrated Crop Production in the Field” (Switzerland, 1992, Germany, 1995, United Kingdom, 1998), and the workshop “Toward an ecologically sound fertilization in field vegetable production” held in Wageningen in 2000. Another very important objective was to provide an opportunity for researchers from around the world to exchange information regarding state of the art methodologies.
The first invited speaker, Dr. Jacques Neeteson (Netherlands) put in perspective, with respect to the theme, the problems facing the agricultural sector as well as the European approach put forward to alleviate it. The second invited speaker, Dr. Timothy Hartz, from California, presented, from his North American perspective, the technological answers to the problem.
The winner of the graduate student poster competition was Mr. Timothy Coolong, for his paper “Ammonium Nitrate Concentration Transforms Flavor Precursor Composition In Hydroponically Grown ‘Granex 33’ Onion” selected by a jury composed of Dr. Kristian Thorup-Kristensen (President), Dr. Clive Rahn, Dr. Avner Silber and Dr. Tiequan Zhang.
We would also like to thank the members of the Organizing Committee and of the Symposium International Scientific Committee, and all the other colleagues who aided in the editorial process. Finally, special thanks to Mrs. Louise Dextraze for her help with manuscript organization and editing.

Nicholas Tremblay Convener and Editor

PREFACE
The papers contained in this volume of Acta Horticulturae report the proceedings of a symposium on “Toward Ecologically Sound Fertilization Strategies for Field Vegetable Production”. Keynote speakers and authors of selected contributed oral and poster presentations were given the opportunity to submit a manuscript for publication.
These manuscripts were reviewed by the symposium editor and other referees. Only those papers judged suitable for publication following the authors consideration of reviewer suggestions appear in this volume of Acta Horticulturae.
The ISHS acknowledges and appreciates the contribution of all editors and reviewers. They have made a significant contribution to assuring the quality of this publication.

The ISHS Board of Directors