Horticulture (Ph.D.)

The Horticulture Graduate Program offers the Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.) degree program emphasizing scientific study and original research. Each program is tailored to meet the needs of the student and their research project(s). Students who complete our programs are proficient scientists working both in the U.S. and internationally. Our graduate students find work in academia, state and federal governments, and in the private sector.

Prospective students can choose among the major commodity areas of fruit crops, vegetable crops, and ornamentals. Within the major commodities, we have research specialization available in plant physiology, pre- and post-harvest, plant development, plant nutrition, product utilization, pest management, sustainable horticulture, environmental conservation, breeding, genetics, and genomics.

Contact the Director of Graduate Studies