Welcome to the Department of Horticulture. The discipline of Horticulture is the science and art of the production, marketing, and use of high-value, intensively cultivated plants. For more information about this discipline, visit Seed Your Future, our infographic or our What is Horticulture page.
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.
Who will develop the science and technology to cultivate plants for human and environmental health? SPARTANS WILL.
Featured Students
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Learning opportunities and a wide range of resources led Keivan Bahmani to MSU
Published on November 4, 2019
Featured Alumni
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The supportive environment at MSU has paved the way for Shujun Ou
Published on October 13, 2019
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Horticulture alum Matt Ross sees endless opportunities with a horticulture degree
Published on September 6, 2019
Featured Faculty
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Dr. Fernandez research focuses on how water management practices affect nursery plant production
Published on December 1, 2019
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Dr. Rebecca Grumet's research focuses on fruit development and disease resistance
Published on November 7, 2019
News
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Damon Abdi's research has found that with improved irrigation practices, nursery growers can reduce water with minimal effect on plant growth while also protecting the environment.
Published on December 1, 2019
Damon Abdi is a graduate student working with Dr. Tom Fernandez in water management for nursery crops.
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Learning opportunities and a wide range of resources led Keivan Bahmani to MSU
Published on November 4, 2019
Keivan Bahmani is a Ph.D student and received his degree in Plant Breeding from the University of Tehran. He is working under the direction of Dr. Ryan Warner and his research focuses on understanding the genetic basis of sweetener production in stevia.
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4-H Children's Gardens provide experiential start to school year
Published on November 1, 2019
Elementary students from Dwight Rich School of the Arts spent their first two weeks of school at Michigan State University for experiential learning at the 4-H Children's Gardens and other campus locations.
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Study provides framework for 1 billion years of green plant evolution
Published on October 23, 2019
International consortium of researchers generates gene sequences from more than 1,100 plant species.
