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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. -
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. -
Marcus Duck named the 2020 MSU Outstanding Academic Advisor
Published on November 3, 2020
Marcus advises and teaches undergraduate students to prepare them for their future career in horticulture. -
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. -
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. -
American Floral Endowment selects Horticulture Graduate Student for Scholarship
Published on September 22, 2020
Caleb Spall is awarded the John Carew Memorial Scholarship -
Lauren loves the variety of classes in her program
Published on September 10, 2020
IAT student, Lauren Taylor, loves the variety of courses in her Landscape and Nursery Management program. -
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. -
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. -
Marcus Duck teaches several classes and interacts with students outside the classroom
Published on August 10, 2020
Duck joined Michigan State University in 2002 and currently serves as an advisor and instructor in the Department of Horticulture and the Institute of Agricultural Technology. He has a passion for watching his students grow. -
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. -
Dr. Brad Rowe enjoys the flexibility of working on his own research program at MSU
Published on July 6, 2020
Dr. Brad Rowe has been at Michigan State for over 20 years and brings a diversity of knowledge and experience in green roof technology, growing substrates, roof vegetable production, and more. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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.