News

Discovering ways to build hardier, healthier plants

Published on February 3, 2020
The MSU Plant Resilience Institute is working to understand how plants cope with growing pressures from a changing climate.
Ben Harcey uses his love for the outdoors at Designs by Sundown

Published on February 1, 2020
Ben Harcey graduated in Spring of 2016 and now oversees over 1,200 clients annually at Designs by Sundown.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Damon Abdi's research has found that with improved irrigation practices, nursery growers can reduce water with minimal effect on plant growth while also protecting the environment.

Published on December 1, 2019
Damon Abdi is a graduate student working with Dr. Tom Fernandez in water management for nursery crops.
Learning opportunities and a wide range of resources led Keivan Bahmani to MSU

Published on November 4, 2019
Keivan Bahmani is a Ph.D student and received his degree in Plant Breeding from the University of Tehran. He is working under the direction of Dr. Ryan Warner and his research focuses on understanding the genetic basis of sweetener production in stevia.
4-H Children's Gardens provide experiential start to school year

Published on November 1, 2019
Elementary students from Dwight Rich School of the Arts spent their first two weeks of school at Michigan State University for experiential learning at the 4-H Children's Gardens and other campus locations.
Study provides framework for 1 billion years of green plant evolution

Published on October 23, 2019
International consortium of researchers generates gene sequences from more than 1,100 plant species.
Combating the blueberry stem gall wasp

Published on October 8, 2019
Michigan State University researchers work together to create solutions, reduce impact of pest on Michigan’s blueberry crop.
Nathan Fox applies skills from the classroom to the real world

Published on October 6, 2019
Nathan Fox is from Holt, Michigan and is in the 2-year program with a certificate in Landscape and Nursery Management. We asked Nathan a few questions about his experience about himself.
October 2019 Hort Report

Published on October 1, 2019
Department news including new graduate students, fall picnic, Collegiate Plant Initiative Plant Drop, and SHA homecoming float.
MSU hires new weed specialist for ornamentals

Published on September 30, 2019
The MSU Department of Horticulture welcomes Debalina Saha as a new assistant professor of horticulture specializing in weed management in the ornamental horticulture industry.
Horticulture Undergraduate Student Awarded two Industry Scholarships

Published on September 24, 2019
The American Floral Endowment awards Caleb Spall, a senior in Horticulture, the Ball Horticultural Company Scholarship and Edward Tuinier Memorial Scholarship.
MSU's IMPACTS program: Where computer sciences and plant sciences meet

Published on September 10, 2019
Cross-training in computer sciences and plant sciences provide Michigan State University graduate students with a toolbox of skills to solve global agricultural problems.
Horticulture Graduate Student Earns 2nd Place at National Professional Oral Competition

Published on August 26, 2019
Kellie Walters placed 2nd in the American Society for Horticultural Science Controlled Environments Professional Interest Group Oral Presentation Competition
Isaac Lartey values how he can impact others with a horticulture degree

Published on August 2, 2019
Isaac Lartey is pursuing a Ph.D in horticulture after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture with a specialization in crop science. His hometown is Accra, Ghana, and he is working under the direction of Dr. Haddish Melakeberhan.
Horticulture postdoc researcher awarded USDA fellowship to study tree architecture

Published on July 18, 2019
MSU researcher Joseph Hill will study molecular-level tree growth as part of his two-year, $161,000 fellowship from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.