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Horticultural Science Research

  • Horticultural Crop Physiology, Development and Biochemistry

    Promoting sustainable crop production; improving plant productivity and quality; reducing postharvest losses; understanding how plants sense and respond to abiotic stress.

  • Landscapes, Green Infrastructure, Gardens and Urban Horticulture

    Improving our environment. Feeding our neighbors. Beautifying our world.

  • Plant Breeding, Genetics, Omics and Biotechnology

    Improving crops, discovering genes, exploring gene function, studying crop evolution.

  • Sustainable Crop Production, Food Systems and Agroecology 

    Protecting the planet and people while providing profit.

Horticultural Science Research

  • Landscapes, Green Infrastructure, Gardens and Urban Horticulture
  • Horticultural Crop Physiology, Development and Biochemistry
  • Plant Breeding, Genetics, Omics and Biotechnology
  • Sustainable Crop Production, Food Systems and Agroecology 
  • Faculty International Research and Teaching

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  • Plant and Crop Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Plant Breeding, Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology
  • Sustainable Crop Production, Food Systems and Agroecology

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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Horticulture

  • Home
  • Research

  • Horticultural Science Research

  • Landscapes, Green Infrastructure, Gardens and Urban Horticulture
  • Horticultural Crop Physiology, Development and Biochemistry
  • Plant Breeding, Genetics, Omics and Biotechnology
  • Sustainable Crop Production, Food Systems and Agroecology 
  • Faculty International Research and Teaching
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