Department of Horticulture
The Department of Horticulture at Washington State University, is in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). It has fully integrated programs in teaching, research, and extension.
Undergraduate Programs in Horticulture
Agricultural Biotechnology
Fruit & Vegetable Management
Landscape, Nursery & Greenhouse Management
Viticulture & Enology
Agricultural and Food Systems (AFS)
Minor in Horticulture
Why a Horticulture Degree from WSU
WSU Horticulture is among the top ten programs in the U.S., offering a world-class education for students interested in a career that can directly impact the welfare of their community.
Multi-campus Learning
Faculty in Horticulture are located across the state within a dynamic range of agricultural systems and settings.
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Research & Extension Areas
Plant Genetics, Biotechnology & Informatics
Plant Genetics, Biotechnology & Informatics
The following faculty participate in the following research and extension areas. Click a name to learn more about these individuals and their current work.
- Plant Genetics, Genomics & Biotechnology: B.W. Poovaiah, Amit Dhingra
- Bioinformatics & Computational Biology: Stephen Ficklin, Dorrie Main, Amit Dhingra
Potato and Vegetable Crops
Potato and Vegetable Crops
The following faculty participate in the following research and extension areas related to potato and vegetable crops. Click a name to learn more about these individuals and their current work.
- Physiology and development: Rick Knowles, Mark Pavek, Carol Miles, Amit Dhingra
- Biochemistry: Rick Knowles, Mark Pavek, Amit Dhingra
- Potato agronomy and variety development: Mark Pavek, Rick Knowles
- Management and production: Carol Miles
Fruit Trees
Fruit Trees
The following faculty participate in the following research and extension areas related to tree fruit. Click a name to learn more about these individuals and their current work.
- Physiology: Lee Kalcsits, Desmond Layne, Matt Whiting, Amit Dhingra
- Management: Lee Kalcsits, Desmond Layne, Matt Whiting, Carol Miles, Stefano Musacchi, Amit Dhingra
- Orchard systems: Desmond Layne, Matt Whiting, Carol Miles, Stefano Musacchi
- Breeding: Kate Evans, Cameron Peace, Amit Dhingra
- Genetics: Cameron Peace
Viticulture and Small Fruits
Viticulture and Small Fruits
The following faculty participate in the following research and extension areas related to viticulture and small fruit. Click a name to learn more about these individuals and their current work.
- Viticulture physiology and production: Bhaskar Bondada, Markus Keller, Amit Dhingra, Michelle Moyer
- Viticulture stress and pest management: Markus Keller, Michelle Moyer
- Grape and wine chemistry: Tom Collins
- Small Fruit physiology and quality: Lisa DeVetter, Pat Moore
- Small Fruit breeding: Pat Moore, Amit Dhingra
Urban Horticulture
Urban horticulture
The following faculty participate in the following research and extension areas related to urban horticulture. Click a name to learn more about these individuals and their current work.
- Ornamental horticulture and arboriculture: Linda Chalker-Scott