Major Professors (Advisors)
Acceptance into our major requires that an applicant be matched with a suitable major professor who specializes in the applicant's area of interest. Although prior contact with a professor is not necessary, we encourage you to learn about the research programs of our faculty before applying. Please contact any of our faculty members directly to learn more about opportunities in their programs.
| Name | Specialization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajeev Arora | Cold Hardiness of Plants | (515) 294-0031 | |
| Nick Christians | Turfgrass | (515) 294-0036 | |
| Kathleen Delate | Sustainable Agriculture | (515) 294-7069 | |
| Paul Domoto | Tree Nut and Fruit Crops | (515) 294-0035 | |
| Shui-zhang Fei | Turfgrass Genetics and Breeding | (515) 294-5119 | |
| Richard Gladon | Physiology and Production of Plants in Controlled Environments | (515) 294-1957 | |
| Mark Gleason | Ecology and Management of Diseases | (515) 294-0579 | |
| William Graves | Physiology and Ecology of Trees and Shrubs | (515) 231-6954 | |
| David Hannapel | Molecular Genetics | (515) 294-9130 | |
| Cynthia Haynes | Consumer Horticulture | (515) 294-4006 | |
| Jeffery Iles | Ornamental Horticulture | (515) 294-3718 | |
| Coralie Lashbrook | Molecular Genetics | (515) 294-3789 | |
| David Minner | Turfgrass for Sports Applications | (515) 294-5726 | |
| Gail Nonnecke | Small Fruits | (515) 294-0037 | |
| Loren Stephens | Tissue Culture and Genetics | (515) 294-1917 | |
| Henry Taber | Commerical Vegetable Production | (515) 294-0025 | |
| Ann Marie VanDerZanden | Landscape Design, Contracting & Construction | (515) 294-5075 | |
| Mark Widrlechner | Introduction of Horticultural Plants | (515) 294-3511 |
