Urban horticulture on the verge of a new century Insights of the International Symposium on Plant Health in Urban Horticulture held in Braunschweig, Germany, from May 22 to May 25, 2000

Urban Farm DB summary

The International Symposium on Plant Health in Urban Horticulture, held in Braunschweig, Germany, from May 22 to 25, 2000, served as a platform to discuss deficits in the care and development of urban greenery and propose integrated concepts. Urban horticulture comprises diverse elements characterizing urban life, but many stress factors damage these components, and integrated concepts for maintaining and preserving urban green areas are lacking. The symposium aimed to jointly prepare future needs for action for the health preservation of urban green at an international level.