College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Horticulture

News

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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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  Promoting agricultural innovation: US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits MSU to meet faculty, students

  Published on April 3, 2018
  As the inaugural destination of his third “Back to Our Roots” tour around the country, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Michigan State University Tuesday, April 3.

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  March 2018 Hort Report

  Published on April 3, 2018
  A grad student research symposium, a successful undergrad National Collegiate Landscape Competition and Garden's Make and Take Event!

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  Horticultural Research Institute Funds Horticultural Marketing Research

  Published on March 29, 2018
  The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) awards Dr. Bridget Behe funding for horticulture marketing research

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  The National Association of Landscape Professionals names Marcus Duck the Outstanding Educator of the Year

  Published on March 20, 2018
  Industry recognizes Marcus as being a passionate supporter and tireless ambassador for the landscape industry.

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  MSU Places Third at NALP National Collegiate Landscape Competition in North Carolina

  Published on March 19, 2018
  Team members competed against 710 students representing 62 colleges and universities from across the United States and Canada.

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  MSU Horticulture Students Awarded Industry Scholarships

  Published on March 15, 2018
  Three MSU Horticulture students win National Association of Landscape Professionals scholarships.

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  Michigan State University Horticulture Students Travel to National Collegiate Landscape Competition to Showcase Skills and Advance Toward Winning Careers

  Published on March 12, 2018
  MSU Horticulture landscape professionals in-the-making head to the industry’s largest recruiting event coined as the ‘Olympics of the Landscape Industry’

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  MSU CANR names Bukovac 2018 distinguished faculty

  Published on March 6, 2018
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University is honoring six leaders in agriculture and natural resources for their community, state and national leadership.

• Developing new cropping systems to help Michigan vegetables survive extreme weather

  Published on February 22, 2018
  Daniel Brainard, associate professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture, is undertaking a range of research projects to build resiliency in vegetable crops.

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  2-year Landscape and Nursery Management Certificate Program Highlighted in Video

  Published on February 15, 2018
  Learn about our 2-year Landscape and Nursery Management certificate program in this video

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  February 2018 Hort Report

  Published on February 2, 2018
  A retirement, horticulture research featured, and an Expo!

• MSU Horticulture Students Earn Awards

  Published on January 16, 2018
  MSU undergraduate horticulture students earn outstanding awards

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  Growing food in the future

  Published on January 11, 2018
  New MSU laboratory provides opportunity to explore vertical farming.

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  Reducing water use in ornamental plant production earns top distinction

  Published on January 11, 2018
  Professor of Horticulture Tom Fernandez leads a research team investigating water quality and water management issues.

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  Rebecca Grumet: A lifelong love for research & discovery

  Published on January 10, 2018
  Rebecca Grumet, professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture, works in genetics, genomics and biotechnology involved with a group of food crops called cucurbits.

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  A whole new world: Opening international markets through pest management research

  Published on January 10, 2018
  An MSU research team is developing new techniques to eliminate the blueberry maggot, allowing Michigan growers to export their blueberries to new international markets.

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  The Michigan Tree Fruit Commission: Partnering with MSU to improve research, outreach

  Published on January 10, 2018
  Tree fruit industries heavily rely on public and industry support, and banded together along with MSU to find a solution to keep the tree fruit industry competitive and sustainable.

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  Michigan State University partners with Philips Lighting to modernize greenhouse supplemental lighting

  Published on October 30, 2017
  MSU has teamed with Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting solutions, to update greenhouse supplemental lighting on the university’s East Lansing, Michigan, campus.