Welcome to the Department of Horticulture. 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.
Featured Students
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Kaz Christian presents some of her Master’s research at 4th edition of “Ignite Talks MSU”
Published on February 26, 2025
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Congratulations 2023 Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
Published on January 30, 2024
Featured Alumni
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Horticulture alum is now the director of the Alaska Botanical Garden
Published on January 5, 2022
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During his horticulture career, Ren developed people, management, and business skills that could be used anywhere
Published on November 23, 2021
Featured Faculty
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Marcus Duck Awarded 2024 Institute of Agriculture Technology Outstanding Faculty Award
Published on April 1, 2024
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Dr. Bridget Behe Named USDA-ARS 2024 Morrison Memorial Award Winner
Published on March 4, 2024
News
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Leadership transition announced for Project GREEEN
Published on June 23, 2025
Cornelius Barry will be the next coordinator of Project GREEEN, effective July 1, 2025. -
MSU researcher contributes to internationally awarded study on benefits of farm diversification
Published on June 19, 2025
Olivia Smith, professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture and the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) Program, examined the social and environmental impact of integrated crop-livestock systems as part of global study -
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2025 field days
Published on May 8, 2025
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Updates to MSU greenhouse facility renovations: New headhouse, greenhouses built; capacity at existing greenhouses strengthened
Published on May 1, 2025
The final stage of the project is expected to be complete by November 2026. -
CANR honors 2025 Global Scholars in Research
Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR has named Douglas Bessette, Ph.D., Jongkyoo Kim, Ph.D., Raju Pokharel, Ph.D., and Josh Vanderweide, Ph.D., as the 2025 Global Scholars in Research
Faculty Publications
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The Effect of Hedonic Presentation on Consumers’ Willingness to Pay and Purchase Intention for Minimally Branded Products Online
Published on April 4, 2022 by Journal of Promotion Management
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Display Complexity Affects Visual Processing of Horticultural Plant Retail Displays
Published on February 28, 2022 by Journal of Environmental Horticulture
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Gardening Motivations of U.S. Plant Purchasers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published on February 28, 2022 by Journal of Environmental Horticulture
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Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant available water
Published on February 28, 2022 by Soil Science Society of America Journal
Featured in the News
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In Memoriam: Frank Dennis
Published on June 17, 2025
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Two Horticulture students receive Board of Trustees’ Award for academic excellence
Published on April 11, 2025 by MSU Today
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Conserving the last remaining wild apple trees in Michigan
Published on January 21, 2025 by MSU Today
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A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
Published on January 20, 2025 by Associated Press
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Michigan hort society honors Vance Baird
Published on December 11, 2024 by Good Fruit Grower
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Dr. Bert Cregg featured on Good Morning America
Published on December 2, 2024 by Good Morning America
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MSU research powers Michigan’s economy and future
Published on November 20, 2024 by WKAR
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In Memoriam: Tom Lied
Published on August 19, 2024
Events
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Jun 23
15th International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production
June 23, 2025 – June 26, 2025 Intercontinental Hotel, 505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 US
We warmly invite you to join us in vibrant, downtown Chicago in the historic Intercontinental Hotel for a stimulating symposium on recent advances in the use of plant bioregulators in fruit production.
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Jun 25
MSU Weed Tour and Michigan Wheat Program Wheat Field Day 2025
June 25, 2025 8:30AM – 5:30PM MSU Agronomy Farm, 4450 Beaumont Rd., Lansing, MI 48910
The tour will provide ample opportunity for participants to look at corn and soybean research plots and participate in some short field presentations. Recertification credits have been requested.
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Sep 30
MSU Agriculture & Food Industry Fair 2025
September 30, 2025 3:00PM – 6:00PM Munn Ice Arena
MSU will host an Agriculture & Food Industry Career Fair at the Munn Ice Arena on Sept. 30, 2025.
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