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10.4.7 Plant Sciences

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Link to the Plant Sciences Dept.

Plant Science is rooted in the origins of the university. The first catalog, My 1892 has listed the study of crops for the third term of the freshman year within the Department of Agriculture. The Department of Horticulture and Forestry is also listed in the first catalog. By the 1893-1894 catalog, grasses and grains (agronomy) are listed as a course of study under the Department of Agriculture. As of the 1905-06 catalog, the Department of Agronomy is listed as well as the Department of Horticulture and Forestry. It is not until the 2004-06 catalog that the Department of Plant Sciences is found.

The Department of Plant Sciences is a diverse department with regional, national, and world-respected expertise. The department offers two majors and also cooperates in the interdisciplinary majors in Biotechnology and Plant Protection. The Crop and Weed Sciences major offers options in production, agribusiness, weed science, biotechnology and science. The Horticulture major offers options in production, science, biotechnology, landscape, and urban forestry and parks.
(http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/plantsci/dept1.htm)

The records are separated into six series. Departmental Background consists of histories of the horticulture and forestry department, the agronomy department, barley production and improvement, and a short history on the agronomy student wives. Curriculum includes a laboratory guide for Agronomy 301 (c.1965-1970), aquatic plant studies for Horticulture 419 (1983), and course notes, labs, circulars and reprints for Agronomy 301 (c.1987). Reports and Documents contains evaluation reports for the agronomy Department (1987), a perspective of agronomy (1987), crop and weed sciences annual reports (1988), horticulture and forestry research reports (.1973, 1985, 1986) and the Department of Forestry annual report (1988). Subjects include a brochure from the 1990 Karl Lecken Memorial Lecture, a lecture notice for “Lectures on community Botanic Gardens” by Swasey, J. (1998), and an article on the NDSU Arboretum & Daylily Garden (2004). Publications consist of a Handbook for Graduate Students in Agronomy (1962), the Absaraka land research site brochure with history of the department (c. 1980s), Agronomy Newsletters (January 1982, January 1983), and Blizzard Watch – Crop & Weed Sciences Department newsletter – 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993; Blizzard Watch – Department of Plant Sciences – 1995-2000, 2002. Recruitment includes agronomy/ crop and weed science brochures and fact sheets (c. early 1960s, c.1973, 1986, 1993), bacteriology brochure (c.1970s) and fact sheet (1986), biotechnology – facts (1986, 1993, 1999) and brochure (1999), horticulture fact sheets (1986, 1993), plant protection brochure (1997) and a plant sciences brochure (1996)

10.4.7.1 Departmental Background

Paper - History of the NDSU Horticulture & Forestry Dept. - E. P. Lana (Professor and Chairman, Horticulture Department, 1956-1981) - c.1968 (3) (12/7)

The Agronomy Department – A History 1890-1960 – April 1966

The Agronomy Department - A History 1890-1960 – 1968 – rev. edition with material added in 1975

A History of Barley Production and Barely Improvement in North Dakota, 1880 to 1960 – Ted E. Stoa (Professor Emeritus, Chair of Agronomy, 1934-1960) – April 1975

Some Agronomy Observations, 1921-1960 in Retrospect - T.E. Stoa - 1982

A Short History - Agronomy student wives – 1967-1987

Agronomy 301 - Laboratory Guide – c.1965-1970
Horticulture 419 - Aquatic Planting Studies - 1983 (12/5)
Agronomy 301. Course notes, labs, circulars and reprints – Dr. Dwain Meyer – c.1987 (2 folders)

Purple-hulled Sunflower Pigments - amended project and budget - 1986
Agronomy Department - Evaluation Report - 1987
Agronomy Department - Evaluation Report - Faculty Vitas A-H - 1987
Agronomy Department - Evaluation Report - Faculty Vitas J-Z - 1987
“A Perspective of Agronomy, NDSU” - Jack F. Carter, Chairman - 1987
Crop and Weeds Sciences - Annual Report – 1988
Horticulture & Forestry - Research report, various authors, c. 1973
Horticulture and Forestry - Variety Trials - Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers – 1985
Horticulture and Forestry - Variety Trials - Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, Woody Ornaments – 1986
Department of Forestry - Annual Report: 1988

Karl Lecken Memorial Lecture - brochure - 1990
Lecture notice: “Lectures on community Botanic Gardens” by Swasey, J. - April 1998
Article on Arboretum & Daylily Garden – 2004

Handbook for Graduate Students in Agronomy - 1962
Horticulture and Forestry. Absaraka land research site brochure with history of department – c. 1980s
Agronomy Newsletters – January 1982, January 1983
Blizzard Watch – Crop & Weed Sciences Department newsletter – 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993
Blizzard Watch – Department of Plant Sciences – 1995-2000, 2002

Agronomy – brochures - c. early 1960s, c.1973; fact sheets - Agronomy (1986), Crop & Weed (1993)
Bacteriology – brochure – c.1970s; fact sheet - 1986
Biotechnology – facts: August 1986, April 1993, July 1999; brochure, 1999
Horticulture – fact sheets – 1986, 1993
Plant Protection - brochure – 1997
Plant Sciences - brochure – 1996