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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Grad Student Nathan Kelly values the diversity and collaboration at MSU
Published on July 6, 2020
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Rachel Wood loves sharing her passion for plants as a teaching assistant
Published on June 5, 2020
Featured Alumni
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Josh Niuewsma enjoys the variety of his projects at Kloosterman Landscaping
Published on June 3, 2020
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Wendy Kloostra inspires her own students at Ohio State University
Published on April 27, 2020
Featured Faculty
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Dr. Brad Rowe enjoys the flexibility of working on his own research program at MSU
Published on July 6, 2020
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Dr. Brainard appreciates the amazing variety of crops, scales and philosophies Michigan has to offer
Published on March 20, 2020
News
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Changing photosynthesis during drought can increase plant resilience
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU researcher uses gene to control water loss during drought conditions leading to crops that are more resilient.
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Boosting cold tolerance in fruit crops
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU scientist Guo-Qing Song is working to uncover the molecular basis for cold tolerance in a multitude of agriculturally relevant fruit crops.
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Supporting Michigan’s wine industry in challenging climatic conditions
Published on July 1, 2020
Despite the wine industry’s blossoming popularity, several factors can limit the success of wine grapes in Michigan’s climate. Paolo Sabbatini studies ways to mitigate damage.
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Managing cucurbit diseases with research, outreach
Published on July 1, 2020
Rebecca Grumet has dedicated her career to assisting specialty crop growers as an expert in reproductive development and disease resistance in cucurbit crops such as cucumbers, melons, squash and watermelons.
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Sole tart cherry breeder leads nationwide fruit project
Published on July 1, 2020
Amy Iezzoni was director of RosBREED, a USDA project focused on developing modern DNA tests and breeding methods to deliver new cultivars in 22 U.S. breeding programs
Featured in the News
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When research grows sideways
Published on July 23, 2020 by Good Fruit Grower
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Farmers Enduring Drought
Published on July 21, 2020 by The Cadillac News
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Gardening: Dealing with the July drought
Published on July 16, 2020 by The Detroit News
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40 under 40
Published on July 10, 2020 by Fruit Growers News
Events
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Jul 27
Michigan Garden Plant Tour
July 27, 2020 – August 7, 2020
A two week open house of plant trials across Michigan for industry professionals.
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Aug 4
CANCELED: 4-H Children's Garden Camp Monet
August 4, 2020 – August 6, 2020 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI
Campers will use inspiration from the garden to make projects that involve sketching, painting, sculpting, dying, weaving and much more!
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Aug 12
CANCELED: 4-H Children's Garden- Stories in the Garden-August
August 12, 2020 10:00AM – 11:30AM 1066 Bogue St, East Lansing, MI 48824
Teens will be reading stories to younger children - a magical time of fun and learning. Great for kids from 0 to 100!
