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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Andrew's study of horticulture helped him find his perfect career - working in public gardens
Published on December 9, 2020
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Michael's nontraditional path to horticulture allows him to use technology while working outdoors
Published on November 11, 2020
Featured Alumni
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Horticulture alum is now an international consultant
Published on January 11, 2021
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MSU alum combines business and horticulture to make a difference in the community
Published on December 8, 2020
Featured Faculty
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Marcus Duck teaches several classes and interacts with students outside the classroom
Published on August 10, 2020
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Dr. Brad Rowe enjoys the flexibility of working on his own research program at MSU
Published on July 6, 2020
News
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Horticulture alum is now an international consultant
Published on January 11, 2021
Dan has collected seed and studied plants all over the world -
MSU Horticulture faculty members ranked in top 2% of their field
Published on January 6, 2021
Twelve are ranked in top 2% of their field based on publication impact -
Todd Einhorn named Bukovac Professor in Tree Fruit Physiology
Published on December 16, 2020
New position in MSU Department of Horticulture focuses on advancing tree fruit research and partnerships with industry -
Andrew's study of horticulture helped him find his perfect career - working in public gardens
Published on December 9, 2020
Andrew says about best thing about the horticulture field is that there is this huge versatility, where if you have an interest in plants, there will be a place where you fit in. -
MSU alum combines business and horticulture to make a difference in the community
Published on December 8, 2020
George Van Atta celebrates more than 40 years as owner of Van Atta's Greenhouse and Flower Shop in Haslett, Michigan.
Featured in the News
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A quest for Great Lakes cider apples
Published on December 29, 2020 by Good Fruit Grower
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Don’t stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost natural ones
Published on December 23, 2020 by The Conversation
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Plant science in a new light
Published on December 17, 2020 by MSU Today
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Anything but easy: MSU adjusts to COVID-19 virtual classroom curveball
Published on December 15, 2020 by Michigan Farm News
Events
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Mar 16
Give Green Day
March 16, 2021 12:00AM – 11:59PM
Spartans will come together to give to the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources.