Department of Horticulture

Horticulturist Jeffrey Wall partnered with members of the Mi’kmaq Nation to create a new, Indigenous-centered model of the culture-supporting connections linking humans, plants, animals, and the environment.

As Kate Evans established herself in the male-dominated field of plant breeding, she noticed subtle ways that her influence was sidelined. At this point, Evans has more than found her voice, becoming an ambassador for WSU’s efforts to bring new and improved apples to the public.

Sarah and Steve Vining, a married couple with proud links to Washington State University’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, invited their lakeside community to a floating celebration that connected the nation’s 250th birthday, Cougar pride, and Washington’s own Cosmic Crisp® apple.

The latest guides show how woody debris provides an ideal microsite for future generations of conifers and help beekeepers understand the many stressors that cause a honey bee colony to collapse.

WSU scientists dive into the history of cherry breeding to benefit consumers and growers.

Offered via the university’s Tri-Cities campus, the new master’s degree helps solidify WSU as a global leader in graduate-level wine science research by preparing students for successful careers in an evolving industry.

WSU student re-discovered the Wallbridge apple in Washington as part of class apple genetics project.

Years in the making, the new Plant Growth Facility at Washington State University’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) began construction April 1.