College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Horticulture

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  MSU student helps create inclusive space for her peers

  Published on November 19, 2020
  Nevaeh Marshall was awarded a CANR ODEI scholarship for her work in sharing Native traditions and creating welcoming environments for others.

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  Michael's nontraditional path to horticulture allows him to use technology while working outdoors

  Published on November 11, 2020
  An advanced degree in horticulture allows Michael to blend his love of horticulture with his background in remote sensing and data analysis.

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  Marcus Duck named the 2020 MSU Outstanding Academic Advisor

  Published on November 4, 2020
  Marcus advises and teaches undergraduate students to prepare them for their future career in horticulture.

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  Emily is the Director of Education and Certification at the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association

  Published on October 23, 2020
  Emily enjoys staying up-to-date on all aspects of the horticulture industry and supporting all sectors of our great Green Industry.

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  Daniel's horticulture degree is a balance of hard science and practical knowledge

  Published on October 14, 2020
  B.S. student, Daniel Dick, says his degree in Horticulture will provide a great backbone for a career that is both satisfying and rewarding.

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  American Floral Endowment selects Horticulture Graduate Student for Scholarship

  Published on September 22, 2020
  Caleb Spall is awarded the John Carew Memorial Scholarship

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  Lauren loves the variety of classes in her major

  Published on September 10, 2020
  IAT student, Lauren Taylor, loves the variety of courses in her Landscape and Nursery Management program

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  MSU-led national cucurbit project reupped for $7.1 million

  Published on September 8, 2020
  The Cucurbit Coordinated Agricultural Project has been awarded $7.1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative.

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  Maddy's best experience in grad school has been presenting her research at landscape conferences

  Published on August 18, 2020
  Maddy Dubelko, a graduate student in the Department of Horticulture, chose Horticulture as her advanced degree because she wanted to gain more knowledge about how to best manage ornamental plantings.

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  MSU students receive honorable mention (3rd place) in 2019 Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition

  Published on July 28, 2020
  A MSU interdisciplinary student team led by Amanda Wakefield received Honorable Mention (3rd place) in the Master Plan category of the 2019 EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge student design competition.

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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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  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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  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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  Developing treatment for Alzheimer’s using plant products

  Published on July 1, 2020
  MSU Horticulture Professor Muraleedharan Nair is researching ways to slow the development of Alzheimer's

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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

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  Michigan State University blueberry breeder awarded USDA grant to improve blueberry and cranberry fruit quality

  Published on May 11, 2020
  Patrick Edger, assistant professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture, was awarded a four-year, $1.13 million grant to discover genes associated with superior fruit quality traits in blueberries and cranberries.

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  New sidewalk provides safe passageway to 4-H Children's Gardens

  Published on April 21, 2020
  This past summer, the parking lot adjacent to the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens underwent construction to install a new safe passage sidewalk.

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  2020 Bukovac Outstanding Graduate Student Award

  Published on April 20, 2020
  Kellie Walters is selected for the Horticulture Department's Outstanding Graduate Student Honor

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  Horticulture Students Receive Awards

  Published on April 20, 2020
  2020 Student Award Recipients Announced