The Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science publishes papers on the results of original research on horticultural plants and their products or directly related research areas. Its prime function is to communicate mission-oriented, fundamental research to other researchers.The journal includes detailed reports of original research results on various aspects of horticultural science and directly related subjects such as:- Biotechnology - Developmental Physiology - Environmental Stress Physiology - Genetics and Breeding - Photosynthesis, Sources-Sink Physiology - Postharvest Biology - Seed Physiology - Postharvest Biology - Seed Physiology - Soil-Plant-Water Relationships - Statistics