Department of Horticultural Science 305 Alderman Hall 1970 Folwell Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 (612) 624-5300
Discover Horticulture
Program Focus: Plant Breeding &
Genetics
The Plant Breeding &
Genetics program of study allows students to explore an exciting and
rapidly changing field. Courses in genetics and molecular biology give
a strong foundation in basic science, and additional courses in plant
breeding establish the capstone necessary to succeed in the field. Our
faculty includes plant breeders whose work develops new varieties of
fruits (including the Honeycrisp apple), vegetables, ornamental plants,
flowers, and turfgrass.
The video below features
Ross Peterson, an undergraduate studying plant genetics, nutrition, and
Spanish. With many active and functioning labs in our building, it is
easy for undergraduates to get involved. Learn more about the undergraduate
programs of study. Student
Photos
During fall
semester 2009, students in Hort 1015 Woody and Herbaceous
Plants were asked to take photos of some of the plants they
were learning to identify. The class introduces students to several
hundred of the most important landscape plants for northern climates.
The results were so good we asked if we could use
the photos on the website. Enjoy.
