University Division Contacts


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Auburn University
Department of Horticulture
J. Raymond Kessler, Jr.
101 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-3055

Dr. J. Raymond Kessler, Jr. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University specializing in greenhouse management and production of herbaceous plant materials. The University's areas of research include plant growth control on bedding plants and herbaceous perennials, landscape performance of bedding plant cultivars, and cultural aspects of bedding plant productions, such as watering and fertility. Dr. Kessler received his B.S. degree from Auburn University (1978), M.S. degree from Mississippi State University (1998), and Ph. D. from The University of Georgia (1989).

Bowling Green State University
Victoria Manea
Chemistry Department
123 Overman Hall
Bowling Green, OH 43403
419-372-2031
Fax: 419-891-9673

 

California Polytechnic State University
Virginia R. Walter
Horticulture & Crop Science Dept
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805-756-2279

4-year university emphasizing undergraduate education. Greenhouse environment and production classes are taught in the Horticulture and Crop Science Department. Students grow numerous greenhouse crops as part of their education.

Colorado State University
Dr. Steven Newman
# 105 Sheperdson Bldg. DHLA
Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1173
970-491-7118

Greenhouse production, research, teaching, and extension

Cornell University
Thomas C. Weiler
Horticulture, 20 Plant
ScienceIthaca, NY 14853
607-255-2166

Education and discovery in horticulture and related technologies

Kansas State University
Kimberly A. Williams

Dept. HFRR, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center

Manhattan, KS 66506-5506
785-532-1434
Fax: 785-532-6949

Kansas State University's Horticulture program offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Horticulture disciplines. Course offerings in Greenhouse Management and Floral Crops Production focus on greenhouse design and use. Research with protected environment structures includes a multi-state project with high tunnels, and nutrition management of floral crops.

Mississippi State University
Richard L. Harkess
117 Dorman, Box 9555
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662-325-4556

Mississippi State University's horticulture program offers a degree with an emphasis in ornamental/floriculture production or retail floristry management.

Mississippi State University
David Tatum

300 Colonial Circle
Starkville, MS 39759
662-325-1682


 

North Carolina State University
John Dole
158 Kilgore Hall Campus Box 7600

Raleigh, NC 27695
919-515-3537

Comprehensive research, teaching and extension program with programs in nutrition, water media, plant growth regulators genetics, bedding plants, cut flowers, potted fower plants and post harvest

Ohio State University
Mike Brugger, Ph.D., P.E.

Food, Agricultural & Biological Engineering Dept.
1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster, OH 44691
330-263-3636

Major greenhouse engineering research program with emphasis in plant growth monitor, controls, and root and aerial environment. Extension programs in all aspects of greenhouse systems. Two and 4 year degrees in construction. Several degrees in plant production.

Oregon State University

University research and extension: retractable roof structures and greenhouse weeds

Sven E. Svenson
15210 NE Miley Rd.Aurora, OR 97002-9543
503-678-1264


Purdue University
Allen Hammer
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department
1165 Horticulture Bldg.
W. Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-1335

 

Texas A&M University
Dr. Terri W. Starman

Department of Hort. Sci. 2133 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2133979-862-2910

60% Teaching: Courses in greenhouse management and greenhouse crop production/ 40% Research: Commercial floriculture production, post-harvest quality, plant growth regulators, vegetative annuals.

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Meriam Karlsson

303 O'Neill Bldg - 757200
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7200
907-474-7005

Greenhouse and controlled environment research with emphasis on high latitude production conditions.

University of Arizona
Gene Giacomelli, PhD
CEA Building
1951 E. Roger Road
Tucson, Arizona 85719
520-626-9566
Fax: 520-626-1700

 

University of CaliforniaHeiner LiethEnvironmental Hort., Univ. of CaliforniaDavis, CA 95616530-752-7198

Greenhouse and nursery crop production, environment control, irrigation
 

University of Connecticut
John W. Bartok Jr.
1376 Storrs Rd.Storrs, CT 0626-4087
860-429-4842

Education in greenhouse/nursery systems engineering

University of Connecticut
George Elliott
Department of Plant Science

1376 Storrs Rd.
Storrs, CT 0626-4087
860-429-4842

Teach greenhouse operations and technology

University of Florida
Jim Barrett
Fifield Hall, Box 110670

Gainsville, FL 32611
353-392-7931


University of Georgia
Paul A. Thomas
215 Hope Smith Bldg. - UGA

Athens, GA 30602
706-542-2340
Fax 706-542-2375

 


University of Maine
Stephanie Burnett
5722 Deering Hall
Orono, ME 04469
207.581.2937

 

University of Maine
Donglin Zhang
Deering Hall 108B
Orono, ME 04469
207-581-2918

The University of Maine Horticulture program offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. There are three different degree concentrations in business, design and science.

University of Maryland
David S. Ross

Department of Biological Resources Engineering
College Park, MD 20742-2315
301-405-1188

Extension education in greenhouse and nursery systems engineering.

University of Minnesota
Dr. Neil Anderson
1970 Folwell Ave.St. Paul, MN 55708
612-624-6701

Floriculture an greenhouse production classes are taught to undergraduates. Students learn about constructing and managing greenhouse structures. Greaduate training in flower breeding is also an emphasis

University of New Hampshire
Paul Fisher
38 College Road, Spaulding Hall
Durham, NH 03824-3544603-862-4525

Greenhouse research, focusing on plant nutrition, computer decision support systems, and optimizing use of artificial light systems

University of Rhode Island
Brian Maynard

Dept.of Plant Sciences

Kingston, RI 02881
401-874-5372
Fax: 401-874-2494

Environmental horticulture education, out reach and research

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Dr. Terry Ferriss

307 Ag Science Bldg.,
410 S Third St.

River Falls, WI 54022
715-425-3345
Fax: 715-425-3785

Educational program offering 4-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture.

University of Wyoming
Karen Panter
College of Agriculture Plant Sciences
Department 3354 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071

307-766-5117
Fax: 307-766-5549
www.uwyo.edu/plants/

The University of Wyoming Department of Plant Sciences (DPS) offers a bachelor of science degree in Agroecology with minors in horticulture, agroecology and crop science. Our horticulture options includes seven courses, including greenhouse design and management. DPS also offers extensive extension education in horticulture, as well as research.

Washington State University
Kurt Schekel
Research and Extension Unit1919
N.E. 78th St.

Vancouver, WA 87554-9752

360-576-6030

I have been with WSU for 31 years currently teaching greenhouse construction courses in ornamentals. Also have a quarter time appointment in extension working with greenhouse growers.
 

 


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