Department of Horticultural Science

Feb 12, 2014

CALS came to the fair

A showcase of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences programs was on view at the 2013 North Carolina State Fair. Prominent in the fair’s Agriculture Today tent was a CALS exhibit focused on accessibility in agriculture, with displays from the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Research Shop, the North Carolina AgrAbility Partnership and Extension therapeutic horticulture programs. 

Aug 8, 2013

Speaking of Extension

North Carolina Cooperative Extension clients statewide tell how Extension is empowering them and providing solutions that have improved their lives. 

Aug 8, 2013

Huffmans and Extension: A reliable partnership

A good deal has changed in the 40 years, give or take, since Conlee Huffman first asked an Extension agent about Christmas trees. Over the years, from Extension, the Huffmans have gained valuable knowledge. In the Huffmans, Extension has found a reliable partner for on-farm demonstrations and other activities. 

Jun 3, 2013

Are you lookin’ over a four-leaf clover?

Are four-leaf clovers becoming more common? N.C. State News Services' Matt Shipman asks John Dole, head of the Horticultural Science Department in The Abstract today. 

Apr 7, 2013

Farming the forest: CALS expert helps landowners grow crops beneath the trees

For property owners looking to find ways to earn money from their forested land, forest farming can be a promising alternative – or addition – to harvesting the trees. And for years, Dr. Jeanine Davis has been helping these landowners make the most of that promise. 

Apr 3, 2013

Horticultural Science student team places 8th in national competition

A student team from the Department of Horticultural Science placed eighth among 64 teams at PLANET Student Career Days, a national collegiate landscape competition held in March at Auburn University. 

Mar 15, 2013

Study sheds light on invasive fruit pest

Humans aren’t the only species with a sweet tooth. N.C. State University researchers and Extension specialists have found that the invasive spotted-wing vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) also prefers sweet, soft fruit. Their study sheds new light on a species that has spread across the United States over the past four years and threatens to cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to U.S. fruit crops. 

Feb 7, 2013

Landscape design students capture ‘wild energies’

'Wild Energies,' a colorful bamboo sculpture created by landscape design students, included a hint of Saturday morning cartoon whimsy. 

Feb 7, 2013

Ghostly blooms: Alum honored for orchid breeding efforts

CALS horticultural science alumnus Keith Davis has solved the riddle of growing the endangered ghost orchid. His efforts recently won recognition from the American Orchid Society. 

Feb 7, 2013

Can-do spirit lands Yard-Nique founder on TBJ ’40 Under 40′ list

Brian DuMont describes the start of his company as the “perfect storm.” As a senior pursuing a degree in horticultural science at N.C. State in 1997, DuMont was assigned a class project about business ownership. He came up with a plan for a landscaping company and received one of his best grades ever.