Runkle and Poel win Best Publication Award

Erik Runkle and Brian Poel received the 2018 Kenneth Post Award for Graduate Research in Floriculture

Runkle and Poel holding award plaque

Brian Poel and Erik Runkle received the 2018 Kenneth Post Award for Graduate Research in Floriculture during the annual conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in Washington, D.C.  Erik is a professor in the Department of Horticulture and Brian received his M.S. degree under his supervision in 2016.  The award is given each year to authors of the best graduate research paper published in one of the three ASHS journals, and is selected by peers of the Floriculture Professional Interest Group of ASHS.  Their paper is entitled “Seedling growth is similar under supplemental greenhouse lighting from high-pressure sodium lamps or light-emitting diodes” and was published in HortScience in 2017.  Brian is currently Horticulture Lighting Specialist at LumiGrow.

Did you find this article useful?

You Might Also Be Interested In

Tag List
  • department of horticulture,
  • hrtnews

Department Information

Students

Research Focus Areas

Our Gardens

  • follow us on youtube
  • follow us on instagram
  • follow us on linkedin
Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).