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Research at the Horticulture Center<\/span><\/h1>\n

The center fosters collaboration between CSU, CSU Extension, and industry partners, creating internship and cooperative learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. It also supports research and academic programs across the College of Agricultural Sciences, strengthening CSU\u2019s role in horticultural innovation.<\/p>\n

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Faculty at the Horticulture Center<\/h3>\n

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Graduate Student Projects<\/h3>\n

Graduate students work alongside College of Agricultural Sciences faculty to complete major research projects and advance their understanding of horticulture. For these students, the Horticulture Center is a place to shape their research and sharpen their professional skills.<\/p>\n

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  • Anthony Percival<\/strong> (PhD graduate student in Craver Lab):<\/span>\n
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    • Temperature and end-of-day light quality independently affect red leaf lettuce seedling growth, but cool nights may limit far-red induced leaf expansion (publication that was just accepted for research conducted at the Hort Center)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Courtney Dunbar <\/strong>(MS graduate student in Craver Lab): <\/span>\n
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      • Characterization and Control of Intumescence Development and Leaf Expansion for <\/span>Capsicum annuum <\/span><\/i>Production<\/span> in Controlled Environments<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Cienna Tonini<\/strong> (MS graduate student in Craver\/Miller Lab):<\/span>\n
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        • Optimizing Light Intensity & Propagation For Perennial Stock Plant Species<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Tricia Henderson<\/strong> (MS graduate student in Bauerle Lab):<\/span>\n
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            • Working with Impello Biosciences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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