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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PhD student researches unconventional water sources for nursery crop irrigation
Published on December 18, 2019
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Serving as an ambassador for NCLC was a rewarding experience for Abby Denning
Published on December 6, 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. Cregg's research has focused on physiology and management of trees in nursery, Christmas tree, and landscape systems
Published on December 18, 2019
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Dr. Fernandez research focuses on how water management practices affect nursery plant production
Published on December 1, 2019
News
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Horticulture Undergraduate Student Named 2020 GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year
Published on January 17, 2020
GPN Magazine and Nexus Corp select Caleb Spall, a senior in Horticulture, for this national prestigious internship award.
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PhD student researches unconventional water sources for nursery crop irrigation
Published on December 18, 2019
Shital Poudyal's work aims to lower the environmental footprint and increase overall sustainability of nursery-grown trees.
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Dr. Cregg's research has focused on physiology and management of trees in nursery, Christmas tree, and landscape systems
Published on December 18, 2019
Dr. Bert Cregg has been with MSU's Department of Horticulture for 20 years and has many research projects
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Horticulture student works with world’s first robotic apple harvester
Published on December 9, 2019
Daniel Dick, a junior in the Horticulture B.S. program, earns highly coveted internship with international robotics firm, Abundant Robotics.
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Yvonne Wilson: More than a donor, a legacy for MSU Horticulture Gardens
Published on December 6, 2019
MSU alumna Yvonne Wilson made her first gift to the university more than three decades ago. Though modest, the contribution laid the foundation for more than $1.5 million of giving to MSU throughout her lifetime.
