A publication of the International Society for Horticultural Science Volume 59 • Number 1 2019 Horticultural highlights Harnessing the opinions of young minds The need for sound strategy based research cooperations Agroecology and education: socio-ecological resilience to climate change World record: saffron fowers with most augmented number of stigmata Persian gardens: then and now Symposia and workshops Horticultural Therapies Beverage Crops Pear