{"id":469,"date":"2020-03-20T21:21:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T21:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/?page_id=469"},"modified":"2020-09-25T11:39:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T11:39:37","slug":"horticulture-science-and-production","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/horticulture-science-and-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Horticulture Science and Production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Horticulture Science and Production (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=29&amp;poid=12521\" target=\"_blank\">Horticulture Science and Production<\/a>, a Plant Sciences concentration, is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills needed for production, management, and marketing horticultural crops. Scientist and production horticulturists shape food production and ornamentals industries through innovative approaches and cutting-edge technology, uncovering practical solutions to real-world problems.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 2 )\/3)));}#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}#kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_c9daeb-27\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-middle kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-35  kt-custom-second-width-25  kt-custom-third-width-40\"><style>.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_fbbdf2-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fresh Electric Farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XGwSjKB_8HM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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As community engagement is a touchstone of Plant Sciences research, the food grown is donated to Knoxvillians experiencing food insecurity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"utia-accentbar\"><hr style=\"background-color:#ff8300\" align=\"left\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_6fc313-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_6fc313-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-3 kadence-column_6fc313-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Employment prospects range from managing nursery and greenhouse businesses, to consulting and education, to marketing fruits and vegetables. 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