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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Noelle is learning more about sustainable farming in her M.S. degree
Published on February 7, 2022
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Drew Jepson chose an IAT certificate program because it allows him to get working in his field quickly
Published on January 10, 2022
Featured Alumni
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Horticulture alum is now the director of the Alaska Botanical Garden
Published on January 5, 2022
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During his horticulture career, Ren developed people, management, and business skills that could be used anywhere
Published on November 23, 2021
Featured Faculty
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Dr. Steve van Nocker enjoys the diversity of people on campus
Published on September 27, 2021
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Dr. Debalina Saha enjoys conducting applied research and interacting with her students
Published on February 8, 2021
News
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Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens History
Published on May 25, 2023
In 2023, the the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will celebrate 30 years of existence. Explore its history with this timeline! -
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI
Published on May 3, 2023
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will honor the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on May 11. -
MSU Places Fifth at NALP National Collegiate Landscape Competition
Published on April 21, 2023
Michigan State University’s Student Horticulture Association made a strong showing at the so-called “Landscape Olympics:” the 47th Annual National Association of Landscape Professionals National Collegiate Landscape Competition. -
MSU researchers at forefront of efforts to halt spread of oak wilt
Published on April 17, 2023
Lab provides novel methods to protect trees against infection of deadly tree disease -
Passion for strawberries sparks grad student’s education and career goals
Published on November 28, 2022
Plant, Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology Ph.D. student Ashley Wright has a research focus on strawberries and a teaching focus on improving scientific literacy in non-STEM majors.
Faculty Publications
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The Effect of Hedonic Presentation on Consumers’ Willingness to Pay and Purchase Intention for Minimally Branded Products Online
Published on April 4, 2022 by Journal of Promotion Management
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Gardening Motivations of U.S. Plant Purchasers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published on February 28, 2022 by Journal of Environmental Horticulture
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Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant available water
Published on February 28, 2022 by Soil Science Society of America Journal
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Display Complexity Affects Visual Processing of Horticultural Plant Retail Displays
Published on February 28, 2022 by Journal of Environmental Horticulture
Featured in the News
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The hidden complexity of the Montmorency tart cherry genome
Published on May 22, 2023 by MSU Today
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Cuyahoga Community College Takes First Place at 47th National Collegiate Landscape Competition
Published on March 20, 2023 by National Association of Landscape Professionals
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Learning the Ways of Greenhouse Growing
Published on January 30, 2023 by Greenhouse Product News
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Cultivating climate resilience
Published on February 22, 2022 by Good Fruit Grower
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What Really Happens to Grapevines During the Dormant Season?
Published on February 15, 2022 by Growing Produce
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Ask the Expert: Let’s talk about cut flowers
Published on February 7, 2022 by MSU Today
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Cheyenne Sloan is new blueberry and small fruit educator in Michigan
Published on February 7, 2022 by Fruit Growers News
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Sanitation tops list for listeria prevention
Published on January 31, 2022 by Good Fruit Grower
Events
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Jun 28
2023 MSU Weed Tour
June 28, 2023 8:30AM – 3:00PM MSU Agronomy Farm, 4450 Beaumont Rd, Lansing, MI 48910
Come join us to view the latest in corn and soybean weed control research.
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