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Horticulture

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The Department of Plant Sciences offers a four-year curriculum in Horticulture leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. There are six Horticulture options: horticulture science, landscape design, landscape management, production-business, sports and urban turfgrass management, and urban forestry and parks.

Horticulture is an art as old as the ancient garden and a science as new as today’s genetic engineering. It involves intensive cropping technology, including the development, production, distribution and utilization of vegetables, fruits, turfgrass, woody landscape and greenhouse plants. Horticulture is an industry, profession, business, vocation and avocation. It is of universal value and application to the populace, whether rural, suburban or urban. Horticulture enriches our lives with nutritious, delectable foods and the beauty and utility of creative plantscapes.

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Horticulture & Forestry Club

Faculty & Instructors

Dr. Todd West, Program Coordinator
(701) 231-6476
todd.p.west@ndsu.edu

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Krause presents Duncan Scholar Research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Elizabeth Krause has completed the North Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources Russell and Anna Duncan Undergraduate Research Scholars “Duncan Scholars” program. She worked with NDSU associate professor and potato breeding project leader, Dr. Asunta “Susie” Thompson, to quantify the reduction of Potato Virus Y (PVY) through the use of crop oils and timely vinekill and presented her research during the National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 4-8, 2022.

Horticulture and Forestry Club and Adviser Honored at Bison Leader Awards

The NDSU Horticulture and Forestry Club was selected as the Organization of the Year and Club adviser Todd West was selected as the Adviser of the Year during the NDSU Congress of Student Organizations Bison Leader Awards ceremony.

Horticulture Student Receives Landscape Association Scholarship

Quinn Nowacki, horticulture student at North Dakota State University, was selected to receive the 2021-2022 Robin D. Linder Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Minnesota Landscape Association Foundation.

Horticulture Students Place in National Landscape Competition

North Dakota State University horticulture students demonstrated their knowledge and skills at the National Association of Landscape Professionals 46th National Collegiate Landscape Competition held at North Carolina State University. Maren Donovan and Clarissa Satrom took 3rd place in the Arboriculture Techniques contest.

Horticulture Program Leads to Rewarding Careers

Elizabeth Knutson hopes a degree in horticulture will lead to a career in research, most likely in plant breeding.

Knutson, who will be a junior this fall, is one of about 40 students majoring in horticulture at NDSU.