Welcome to the Department of Horticulture. The Department's mission is to prepare our students for horticulture-related careers in science and business. This includes making new discoveries in the plant sciences; promoting the use of plants and food for improved human health and a safe environment; improving the characteristics, quality and availability of horticultural products; and strengthening the competitive position of the world's horticultural industries. Faculty members possess a diverse array of expertise - both interdisciplinary (e.g., breeding, genomics, development, physiology, metabolism, molecular biology, and sustainable production), and commodity based (e.g., fruits/pomology, vegetables, viticulture, floriculture, nursery crops, postharvest, design and landscape ecology, and marketing) - which they utilize in their research, teaching and outreach programs, at both the national and international levels.
Featured Students
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Songwen Zhang plans to use her Ph.D. degree to continue solving fruit production problems
Published on May 3, 2021
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Kelton Zbarcha's education makes him feel whole
Published on April 2, 2021
Featured Alumni
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Horticulture alum manages 300 acres of vineyards
Published on April 2, 2021
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MSU alum Dr. Jennifer Brown is now the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education at U.C.-Riverside
Published on February 5, 2021
Featured Faculty
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Dr. Debalina Saha enjoys conducting applied research and interacting with her students
Published on February 8, 2021
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Marcus Duck teaches several classes and interacts with students outside the classroom
Published on August 10, 2020
News
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Caleb Spall awarded prestigious industry scholarship
Published on May 18, 2021
Caleb plans to use the scholarship funds to share his research and learn more about the industry at domestic and international conferences. -
Songwen Zhang plans to use her Ph.D. degree to continue solving fruit production problems
Published on May 3, 2021
Songwen chose an advanced degree in horticulture because horticulture is a field where researchers can help feed the world with their scientific findings -
2021 Bukovac Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Published on April 15, 2021
Songwen Zhang is selected for the Horticulture Department's 2021 Outstanding Graduate Student Honor. -
Master's student receives industry scholarship in cut flower production
Published on April 15, 2021
Caleb Spall received the Dave Dowling Scholarship from the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers. -
Kelton Zbarcha's education makes him feel whole
Published on April 2, 2021
Student hopes to become a dahlia breeder to help improve the specialty cut flower industry.
Faculty Publications
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Species and season affect response of container-grown shade trees to pre-plant root modifications
Published on May 18, 2021 by Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
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Managing Nematodes, Cover Crops, and Soil Health in Diverse Cropping Systems
Published on May 14, 2021 by MSU Extension
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Fear of Missing Out as motivation to process information: How differences in Instagram use affect attitude formation online
Published on May 11, 2021 by New Media & Society
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Chorus2: Design of genome‐scale oligonucleotide‐based probes for fluorescence in situ hybridization
Published on May 11, 2021 by Plant Biotechnology Journal
Featured in the News
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How 'Horticultural feminism' could alleviate allergies
Published on May 14, 2021 by WZZM13
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Boosting a blooming industry
Published on May 7, 2021 by MSUTODAY
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Can Abscisic Acid Help Mitigate Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples?
Published on May 3, 2021 by Growing Produce
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Red-fleshed apples could keep Michigan cider makers in the black
Published on April 5, 2021 by Great Lakes Echo
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New Book Designed To Help Cherry Growers
Published on March 29, 2021 by Growing Produce
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Technology extends ‘Salad Bowl’ to Midwest
Published on March 29, 2021 by Spartan News Room
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Precision crop load management is the topic of our time
Published on March 22, 2021 by Good Fruit Grower
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Women In Horticulture Interview Series – Bridget Behe Ph.D
Published on March 19, 2021 by AmericanHort
Events
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