Welcome to the College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences
The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences at Huazhong Agricultural University was Established in February 2002. It is one of the world's leading horticulture colleges.

Fully Funded Scholarships
Vibrant Campus Life


Innovative Faculty
Admission
The College of Horticulture and Forestry Science offers degree programs in Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Protected Horticulture, Landscape Gardening, Landscape Architecture, Tea Science, and Forestry Science and is highly ranked by the Ministry of Education, and the National Development and Reform Commission. We were ranked first in the third national discipline evaluation. Moreover, in 2017, the Center for World University Rankings classified the College of Horticulture and Forestry Science as a First International Horticulture Discipline.
Research
The College of Horticulture and Forestry Science is focused on high-quality research and top talent cultivation as the fundamental task of higher education. The college aims to develop cutting-edge research teams to address major issues in the horticulture industry and to meet the national needs for socio-economic and industrial development. We carry out basic to applied research based on modern science in key laboratories and engineering centers. Our research teams use the interconnectedness of science and engineering to create interdisciplinary approaches to fundamental and goal-oriented problems.
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Latest News & Updates
HZAU Hosts International Symposium of Horticultural Plant Biology 2023
The International Symposium of Horticultural Plant Biology 2023, organized by the Department...
How two genes shape the leaves of tomato plants: Researchers reveal the molecular mechanism of compound leaf development
A team of researchers from the College of Horticulture and Forestry at...
Citrus Origins Uncovered: A Breakthrough Study by Our College Researchers
They reveal the origin and evolution of citrus and its relatives, and...
Lincoln University Delegation Visits Horticulture Teaching and Research Bases at HZAU
A delegation from Lincoln University (LU) in New Zealand visited the teaching...
Huazhong Agricultural University signs agreement with Pakistani counterpart on horticultural research
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) hosted a delegation from the University of Agriculture,...
Experts and Scholars Gather in Zigui for Citrus Industry Development Exchange
More than 200 experts and scholars from the Hubei Citrus Society gathered...