Department of Horticultural Science

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Upcoming Events

  • the text 'horticultural science seminar series' over green plants growing in a high tunnel

    HORT Seminar: Jenn Ripp from the Savanna Institute

    November 11, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

    Jenn Ripp is the Minnesota Agroforestry Advisor at the Savanna Institute. You won't want to miss this week's seminar!

    Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. 

    Alderman 405 or Zoom.

  • the text 'horticultural science seminar series' over green plants growing in a high tunnel

    HORT Seminar: Bryan Runck

    November 18, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

    Bryan Runck, Senior Scientist at UMN - GEMS , joins us this week!

    Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. 

    Alderman 405 or Zoom.

  • Image of two students talking with a woman about plant career opportunities with text overlayed in the top right corner that read Plant Careers Internship Fair

    Plant Careers Internship Fair

    December 2, 11:30 AM - 1:20 PM

    Want a career in plant science? Come connect with employers ready to hire students like you and meet with career and internship services on December 2! From 11:30 AM till 1:30 PM in Borlaug Hall, room 395. Also known as the Land O'Lakes room. Pizza will be provided!

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News

  • Woman with long silver/gray hair and blue glasses smiles with text reading Congrats to Julie Grossman Awarded SSSA Fellow

    Julie Grossman Receives 2026 SSSA Fellow!

    September 24, 2026

    Dr. Julie Grossman, Associate Dean and professor of Horticultural Science, is an internationally recognized expert in legume cover crop nitrogen fixation. A passionate advocate for innovative pedagogy and a former Fulbright scholar, she has received numerous national awards for her mentorship and civic engagement. Congratulations to Grossman!!

  • Halved potato revealing vivid purple marbled flesh held in a dirt-stained hand above a crate of freshly harvested tubers in a field, with another worker blurred in the background.

    Will the Paisley Purple have a noteworthy reign?

    September 17, 2026

    University of Minnesota Twin Cities associate professor Laura Shannon is helping broaden the use of the University-created potato. Read the full story here.

  • Horticultural Science Seminar Series

    2026 Fall Seminars

    September 9, 2026

    View our seminar speaker lineup and recordings for the 2026 Fall semester!

    Seminars are at 3:30pm CT on each date in Alderman 405 and by Zoom. In-person attendance is highly encouraged and recommended. Snacks and light refreshments are provided.

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