Program Overview

Horticulture and Agronomy Graduate Program

The Horticulture and Agronomy Graduate Group offers programs of study leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees for students interested in the science and management of agricultural crops, including their ecology, physiology, genetics, and post-harvest management, as well as the interaction of agricultural crops with the environment. These programs are designed to focus on a cropping system, such as agronomy, environmental horticulture, pomology, vegetable crops, viticulture, and weed science. Within that cropping system, the student can specialize in one of a number of areas, including:

• Agroecology
• Biotechnology
• Breeding and crop improvement
• Crop physiology
• Crop production
• Floriculture
• Landscape horticulture
• Mineral nutrition
• Modeling
• Nursery production
• Pest management
• Plant growth and development
• Postharvest physiology
• Revegetation/restoration
• Water relations Research may be conducted within these areas with an applied or basic focus, but in association with a cropping system.

Graduate Program Requirements

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Program Structure

The program offers the following degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Science

Research Areas

The program focuses on various research areas, including:

• Agronomy
• Environmental horticulture
• Pomology
• Vegetable crops
• Viticulture
• Weed science Within these areas, students can specialize in one of the many available specializations, including those listed above. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the science and management of agricultural crops, as well as the interaction of these crops with the environment.