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CALS Researcher Ricardo Hernandez and student Mark Watson, who leads the vertical farming club, work with lettuce plants at the Horticulture field lab near the Arboretum.

Horticultural Science

We improve how plants are produced and used for food, recreation and environmental protection.

Who to Contact?

Find who should address questions or help with an initiative. Take a moment to learn administrative responsibilities.

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Department Operations Guide

The Department of Horticultural Science operations guide is a great tool for acclimating and navigating internal operations.

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Additional department resources

CAMPUS facility OPERATIONAL resources

Fox Greenhouses

The website contains greenhouse policies, workbench reservations, work requests, safety resources and emergency contacts for University Science Teaching Labs in Fox Hall.

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Horticulture Field Lab Grounds

HFL grounds website contains policies, dryer oven and truck reservations, work requests, safety resources and emergency contacts..

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Horticulture Field Lab Greenhouses (HFL)

The website contains HFL greenhouse policies, workbench reservations, work requests, safety resources and emergency contacts..

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Safety Resources

Health and safety policies and procedures are promoted by the Department of Horticultural Science and health and safety committees. Explore safety resources for office, laboratory, fields, farms, facilities and trades.

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Lab Safety

Contracts & Grants

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My Grants

Principle Investigator (PI) tool to locate contact information for the person responsible for managing a specific project account either by entering the account number or the investigator’s last name. 

Research Portal Hub

Resources on how to prepare a proposal, manage awards, budgeting and other information. 

CALS Ag Foundation

Research Admin & Compliance

Research Systems & Portals

Project Information & Navigation System (PINS)

Grants.gov

Budgeting Grants for Graduate Student Support
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CALS Business Operations (CBO)

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Documents & Forms

Resource for CALS Business Operation forms for accounting services, contracts, grants, budgets, travel, facilities, personnel, etc. 

Contact Information

Learn about contacts by department, grant account managers, CBO staff directory and organization chart 

Extension Resources

Horticulture Extension Portal

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Students in Dr. Helen Kraus's nursery management and nursery production classes create a winter protection area for their plants.

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CALS Information Technology

CALS IT Help Desk

The CALS Academic & Administrative Technology (CAAT) Help Desk is available Monday u2013 Friday 8:00 am u2013 5:00 pm excluding campus holidays.

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Brandon Hopper | Web Communications

As a Business & Technology Application Technician, responsibilities include managing departmental communications and newsletters, designing and developing websites, overseeing content and data management, demonstrating WordPress and Google Suite, and utilizing Extension portals and resources.

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