Horticulture – Horticultural Food Crops
Do You Want to Learn More About Food Crops that Support Our Food Security?
Students in the horticultural food crops concentration focus their studies on systems related to production of fruits and vegetables. Specific areas include fruit production, vegetable production, irrigation practices, soil fertility, propagation, breeding, and related plant pest management courses.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Technical competence that includes understanding plant growth and development as influenced by the manipulations of horticulture technologies such as greenhouse management, fertility management, integrated pest management, etc.
- Management and leadership skills that will allow them to become an entry-level supervisor in a specific business or research program.
- Problem solving skills such as identifying the significance of a problem, researching realistic solutions using current literature, and organizing the materials to develop appropriate recommendations and actions.
Where You’ll Find Us
CSU Horticulture Center
A center for teaching, research and extension for horticulture and landscape programs.
Agricultural Research & Development Center
Work directly with crops and livestock at this research and teaching complex — one of nine around the state.
Annual Flower Garden Trials
One of the top tourist attractions in Fort Collins. Explore more than 1,000 varieties at this campus flower garden.
Related Interests
- Agriculture
- Business Management
- Environment
- Food Crops
- Plants
- Science
Related Careers
- Biotechnologist
- Extension Specialist
- Floriculturist
- Fruit and Vegetable Producer
- Horticultural Therapist
- Plant Breeder or Researcher
- Retail and Wholesale Floral Business
Department Advisor
Tracy Smith
For more information, contact Tracy Smith, Director of Undergraduate Advising for the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Undergraduate majors.