The Grass Is Always Greener: Turf Research in the Year of Covid
It’s been over a year since the University community pivoted to remote operations, with many staff working from home for the first time in their careers. We spoke with turfgrass researcher Florence Sessoms about her projects and what it was like to conduct research during a pandemic.
Spotted Wing Drosophila: The Small Fruit Fly That Causes Big Problems
Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) researchers are diving deep into the possibilities of integrated pest management for spotted wing drosophila using an economic lens, a project that has spanned five years and will conclude this year.
Alumni Highlight with Jared Rubinstein
We interviewed alumni Jared Rubinstein to see where he is now and what he has been up to since graduating with a master's in Applied Plant Science in 2018.
Generosity begets generosity
(CFANS) If you ask Professor Jerry Cohen, Ph.D.,—a distinguished professor in the Department of Horticultural Science and CFANS donor—why he gives, he'll simply tell you that he was hired into a tradition of generosity.
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient: Dr. Lurline Marsh
The 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient is Dr. Lurline Marsh. Dr. Marsh will be presenting at our first-ever virtual Kermit Olson Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Professor Gardner to Transition to Emeritus Professor
After 31 years in the Department, Professor Gary Gardner has transitioned to emeritus professor status. Take a look at Dr. Gardner's impressive career in the plant world.
Introducing Triumph™
The next UMN apple has been named! The apple formerly known as MN 1980, a cross of ‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘Liberty’, has been named Triumph™.
In Memory of Harold Wilkins
Dr. Harold F. Wilkins, Emeritus Professor, passed away this month at the age of 87. Dr. Wilkins was a long-time professor of floriculture (extension, research, teaching) in this department from 1966 to 1989.
Navigating Internships in these Unprecedented Times
It’s no secret that a global pandemic has changed the college campus, particularly for students pursuing careers in public engagement. How can you dive headfirst into public garden management while social distancing? The answer involves creative thinking and a digital touch. CFANS junior Nick Witthoeft discovered this himself during the heat of a COVID summer.
UMN professor, pioneer of grasses research set to retire
(MN Daily) Following a 26-year career at the University of Minnesota, University professor and horticulturalist Mary Meyer is retiring at the end of December with plans to continue curating grasses at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.