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.
Who will develop the science and technology to cultivate plants for human and environmental health? SPARTANS WILL.
Featured Students
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June 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Bryan Rennick, a B.S. Horticulture student, is this month's featured student
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May 2018
Published on May 3, 2018
Jocelyn Lambe, a 2-year Horticulture student, is this month's featured student
News
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Dr. Getter Hired as Garden Director
Published on May 30, 2018
Dr. Kristin Getter will replace retiring Garden Director Dr. Art Cameron in August 2018.
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Dan Wyrembelski named 2018 CANR Outstanding Individual Staffer
Published on May 10, 2018
An information technologist in the MSU Department of Horticulture, Dan Wyrembelski has lent his expertise to improve the quality and efficiency of information technology across the college.
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Dr. Erik Runkle talks to local news about the CELL
Published on April 12, 2018
Dr. Runkle showcases his Controlled-Environment Lighting Lab to WLNS news
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Dr. Robert Herner Awarded Honor
Published on April 12, 2018
Dr. Herner is recipient of the MSU Faculty Emeriti Association's Outstanding Contributions by an Individual Award
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Dr. Eric Hanson Featured in Fruit Grower News
Published on April 11, 2018
Fruit Grower News asks Dr. Hanson seven questions about his work in the fruit industry.
Featured Faculty
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Spring 2018
Published on April 3, 2018
Dan Chitwood, our newest professor, is our Spring Semester featured faculty.
Events
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Aug 4
Garden Day
August 4, 2018 8:00AM - 4:15PM 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI 48824
Join us for a very special 25th Anniversary edition Garden Day and be inspired by 40 year veteran, Tracy Disabato-Aust!
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Aug 7
Plant Trial Field Day
August 7, 2018 8:30AM - 2:00PM MSU Trial Garden
Join us for this popular annual event to learn about top-performing plants in the MSU Trial Gardens.