Horticultural Sciences

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July 23, 2024

Innovative science drives Rio Grande Valley horticultural success

Horticultural research and outreach spur economic, environmental sustainability in South Texas and beyond

July 17, 2024

Beyond the classroom: Students investigate career opportunities through hands-on learning

See where students from all 15 departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are completing internships this summer

A greenhouse is filled with tomato plants.
July 5, 2024

Greenhouse and nursery pest management seminar July 26 in Overton

Will cover latest issues in greenhouse, nursery pests

A man working in a garden holding a trowel and a pot.
July 3, 2024

‘Garden Success’ on KAMU-FM has new host; Stephen Brueggerhoff starts July 4

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist to replace retired host Skip Richter

A group of people are viewing a potato field during a recent Texas potato field day.
July 3, 2024

Annual Texas Potato Field Day set for July 17 in Springlake

Event features latest Texas A&M-released varieties

A pecan nut cluster on a tree.
July 1, 2024

Pecan mini short course set for July 15 in San Marcos

Event part of Texas Pecan Growers Association annual meeting

A cut open green and red watermelon sitting on top of other water melons and surrounded by other fruits all laying on a table.
June 27, 2024

Three tips to pick out a sweet watermelon

A ripe watermelon can be a mouthwatering juicy snack for your family on a hot summer day

Balloons decorate The Gardens
June 19, 2024

The Gardens celebrates its sixth anniversary

Visitors enjoy festivities, view evolution of flora

June 19, 2024

Riera-Lizarazu named new Basye Endowed Chair in Rose Genetics

Rose program to continue advancing science behind sustainable rose breeding

Texas watermelons in cardboard crates.
June 18, 2024

Heat makes for sweet watermelons, very good yields

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Cluster of heirloom tomatoes
June 18, 2024

How to store tomatoes

Tips to keep tomatoes, from ‘breakers’ to ripened red

Head and shoulders of Mason Marshall wearing a navy suit jacket and light blue button up shirt with a yellow background.
June 17, 2024

Student blooms in horticulture field, from an Odessa plant nursery to doctoral research

Graduate and transfer student Mason Marshall ’26 shares his journey to studying ornamental plant production.

June 11, 2024

Texas agriculture a tale of rainfall haves and have-nots

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 11, 2024

A Pride of Barbados, a red and yellow plant, that can survive water stress well.
June 6, 2024

Protect your garden from water stress caused by too much, not enough rain

AgriLife Extension June Gardening Guide

Head and shoulders of Presley Wirebaugh wearing a black long sleeve shirt with a yellow background.
June 5, 2024

Switching majors leads to agricultural leadership and development

Presley Wirebaugh ’24 shares her academic journey of change and experience.

June 5, 2024

Top wine society award and scholarship helps educator continue learning

AgriLife Extension specialist Cook works toward viticulture doctorate

June 4, 2024

Blackberries, blueberries, other fruits contribute to Texas agriculture

Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 4, 2024

Two children are playing a game of Connect Four during a recent Summer Celebration at The Gardens at Texas A&M University.
May 29, 2024

The Gardens at Texas A&M University celebrates summer birthday bash on June 15

Event includes educational activities, fun for all ages

May 23, 2024

Optimizing genetics to advance controlled environment agriculture

Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant breeder brings new dimension to indoor farming innovation

Grapes grow in a vineyard.
May 22, 2024

Prospective grape growers workshop will be held June 8 in Lubbock

Grape growing basics, Texas wine industry overview to be featured