Department of Horticulture
Degree Options
PhD or MS in Horticulture
Agriculture Biotechnology Undergraduate Major
Landscape, Greenhouse and Nursery Management Undergraduate Major
Fruit and Vegetable Management Undergraduate Major
Undergraduate Minor in Horticulture
Online MS in Agriculture
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The department of Horticulture commits to cultivating diverse, equitable, inclusive, and safe environments for all people that foster transformative student experiences, authentic community engagement and respectful knowledge exchange while furthering innovative research that addresses important complex local and global horticultural issues. Learn more about our efforts for diversity, equity and inclusion.
In the News
National Extension award goes to WSU viticulture specialist
Michelle Moyer will receive the Excellence in Extension Award from the American Phytopathological Society during its annual conference.
Help name WSU’s new apple in online contest
For two decades, WSU’s new apple has been known by numbers and initials. It’s now time for apple lovers to give WA 64 a name.
CAHNRS faculty honored with WSU Showcase awards
Five CAHNRS faculty receive awards for their contributions to WSU during this year’s Showcase.
Latest WSU Extension guides: Why do leaves turn red? Mosquitoes, bug off from my orchard!
Learn how to eliminate disease-carrying mosquitoes from irrigated orchards; protect vineyards from pests; and explore why leaves turn red in the latest WSU Extension guides.
10 faculty members advance careers through tenure, promotion
Congratulations to the 10 scientists and faculty members that advanced their careers.
USDA undersecretary encounters research for specialty crops at Prosser
A U.S. Department of Agriculture visit shares grant-funded advances in smart technology, virus-free plants, biotic and abiotic stresses, and training the next-generation workforce.
Latest WSU guides tighten pear irrigation, shed light on wheat, buckwheat production
WSU scientists share free guides monthly that help Pacific Northwest agriculture and home growers. The latest online publications offer irrigation tips and evaluation for pear growers, review past production at WSU’s Wilke Farm as well as buckwheat west of the Cascades, and share scientifically sound approaches to home-garden companion plants. Buckwheat Production West of the […]
2023 WSU Wine Science Highlights
From an endowed professorship to awards and student scholarships, 2023 was an exciting year for WSU’s viticulture and enology department.