The Department of Horticulture at Washington State University
The WSU Department of Horticulture serves the Pacific Northwest with science-based solutions farmers, orchardists, and greenhouse operators. In Washington alone, agriculture is an $11 billion per year industry that creates nearly 165,000 jobs. Washington grows 300 different crops–and its workforce is as diverse as the crops we grow. Most of the state’s farms are family-owned–with 27,000 owned by women. From apples to zucchini, the Department of Horticulture 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
Multi-campus Learning
Faculty in Horticulture are located across the state within a dynamic range of agricultural systems and settings.
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.
Research & Extension Areas
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Research & Extension
Centers
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, Matt Whiting, Amit Dhingra
- Management: Lee Kalcsits, Matt Whiting, Carol Miles, Stefano Musacchi, Amit Dhingra
- Orchard systems: Matt Whiting, Carol Miles, Stefano Musacchi
- Breeding: Kate Evans, Cameron Peace, Amit Dhingra
- Genetics: Cameron Peace, Kate Evans
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