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Visit to the Macfrut Trade Fair in Rimini (Italy)

In the week of May 5–9, 2025, a professional development trip to Italy took place, which included a visit to the prestigious Macfrut trade fair in Rimini and the company Vivai Battistini, specializing in explant culture and nursery production. The trip was attended by a group of academic staff from the Department of Breeding and Propagation of Horticultural Plants and the Department of Genetics,…

13. 5. 2025

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IRIS – 50 Years Since the First “Beauty of Irises” Exhibition

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the very first Beauty of Irises exhibition held in the Botanical Garden and Arboretum of Mendel University in Brno. To celebrate this special occasion, we are dedicating extra attention to preparing the…

9. 5. 2025
Forestry Memorial Behind the Water – a New Adventure Game in the Forests of…

On the grounds of the forests managed by Mendel University in Brno, you can now discover around fifty forest springs through a new mobile game — “Forestry Memorial Behind the Water”, designed for curious visitors of the university forests by the…

6. 5. 2025
Conference: Current Issues in Medicinal, Aromatic and Culinary Plants

On May 22–23, 2025, the Faculty of Horticulture at Mendel University in Lednice will host the 26th edition of the expert seminar with international participation, traditionally focused on the cultivation, processing, and use of medicinal, aromatic,…

2. 5. 2025
Finnish Visit to the Faculty of Horticulture, MENDELU: Sharing Experiences in…

On April 23–24, 2025, the Faculty of Horticulture at MENDELU in Lednice hosted a professional visit from its Finnish partner institution, HAMK – Häme University of Applied Sciences. HAMK is among Europe’s leading institutions in the field of…

28. 4. 2025
The working group on sustainability of the Czech Rectors Conference is led by…

The leadership of Mendel University in Brno has newly taken the helm of the Czech Rectors Conference Working Group on Sustainability. The group is now overseen by Jan Mareš, Rector of Mendel University (MENDELU), who serves as its guarantor. The…

23. 4. 2025
An Exceptional Figure Has Passed Away – Assoc. Prof. Ivan Malý

With deep sorrow, we announce that Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ivan Malý, CSc., passed away at the age of 85. Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ivan Malý, CSc., specialized in vegetable production. He worked at the Faculty of Horticulture, Department of Breeding and…

22. 4. 2025
Invitation to the Public Assembly of the Academic Community of the Faculty of…

Dear members of the academic community, We would like to cordially invite you to the public assembly of the academic community of the Faculty of Horticulture at Mendel University in Brno, which will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 2…

11. 4. 2025
MENDELU Expands Preventive Measures Against the Spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Mendel University in Brno is introducing additional preventive measures against the possible spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) from Hungary and Slovakia. This is in response to new regulations from the State Veterinary Administration regarding…

10. 4. 2025
Food waste from the canteens will be reduced by up to 95 percent thanks to a…

The Administration of Halls of Residence and Canteens at Mendel University (MENDELU) has acquired equipment for processing food waste, which has been in operation since February. Thanks to this equipment, it is possible to process the vast majority…

4. 4. 2025

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Why study at the Faculty of Horticulture?

Join us to embark on a meaningful journey towards a healthier and happier life and enjoy that ride with us! You will get your dream job before graduation and as a fresh graduate you will jump into life with a head start.

MENDELU Faculty of Horticulture – that is education to thrive.

If you love nature and people, you will love studying here. Because here you will find both. You will be able to work with living materials that will change before your eyes, create pleasant atmosphere, and heal people.

Michaela Brázdová