What is the American Pomological Society? The oldest fruit organization in North America, founded by Marshall P. Wilder in 1848 to foster the science and practice of fruit growing and variety development. How to Become a Member! Search For and Download Articles in the Journal of the American Pomological Societynew Publish in the Journal New Fruit and Nut Registrars Advertising Officers and Committees History of the American Pomological Society APS Constitution and Bylaws Affiliated Societies and Universities The American Society for Horticultural Science The International Society for Horticultural Science Clemson University-Horticulture Department Cornell University-Department of Horticulture Kentucky State University-Pawpaw Program National Clonal Germplasm Repository-Corvallis, Oregon Oregon State University-Horticulture Pacific Agri-Food Research Center Penn State University-Horticulture Department University of Idaho North Carolina State University-Horticulture Purdue University-Horticulture University of Minnesota-Horticulture University of Missouri-Horticulture University of Florida-Horticulture University of Arkansas University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers

Society News: Annual meeting information.The American Pomological Society (APS) will meet in conjunction with the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in Miami, Florida, July 31 to August 3, 2012. On Thursday, August 2, there will be an ASHS workshop sponsored by APS entitled "The Protected Cultivation for Fruit Crops” from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, followed by a tropical fruit tasting from 4:00 to 4:30 pm, culminated by the APS Business Meeting from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. For registration information concerning the ASHS/APS meeting, please visit ASHS.org. Scenes from the 2011 Annual Meeting - September 27 in Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii. Recent APS News and Milestones What does APS do?   Publishes the quarterly Journal of the American Pomological Society (formerly Fruit Varieties Journal 1973 to 1999). The Journal contains refereed technical articles and a wide variety of applied articles relating to fruit varieties. Recent tables of contents and instructions for authors. For examples of published APS Journal articles, please see these free samples from volumes 59 (2005) and 62 (2008).    Publishes the Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties in cooperation with the American Society for Horticultural Science.   Awards the Wilder Medal to individuals or organizations for distinguished service and contributions to the advancement of pomological science and for outstanding fruit varieties. History of Wilder Medal - Recipients to Date, Nomination Form.   Presents the U.P. Hedrick Awards for best Journal of the American Pomological Society papers submitted by horticulture students. History of the Hedrick Award - Recipients to Date.    Presents the Shepard Award for best scientific paper published in the Journal of the American Pomological Society the previous year. History of Shepard Award - Recipients to Date.    Page last updated April 28, 2012 View My Stats