Brigham Young University. Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
Dates
- Existence: 1968 - 2003
Administrative History
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture (1968-2003) was a department under the College of Biology and Agriculture at Brigham Young University.
In 1968 the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences combined the Department of Agronomy and the Department of Horticulture into the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. In 2003 it became a part of the Department of Plant and Animal Sciences. Department chairmen included: Rudger H. Walker (1968-1972), Laren R. Robison (1972-1984), Rodney D. Horrocks (1984-1990), Richard E. Terry (1990-1999), Von D. Jolley (1999-2003).
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture offered students the option of majoring in either Agronomy or Horticulture. The purpose for the Agronomy major was to provide a framework of fundamental principles of soil science, field crop production, and their interrelationships. The Horticulture major offered four options: fruit and vegetable production; floriculture and greenhouse management; ornamental horticulture and nursery management; and turf and part management.
The department was administered by a department chairman, under the direction of the college dean. The department was associated with a number of colleges during its existence, including the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1968-1983) and the College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2003).
Citation:
Brigham Young University organizational history project website, viewed Jul. 26, 2011 (Department of Agronomy and Horticulture; established 1968; College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences combined the Department of Agronomy and the Department of Horticulture into the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture; became a part of the Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, 2003; Department chairmen included: Rudger H. Walker (1968-1972), Laren R. Robison (1972-1984), Rodney D. Horrocks (1984-1990), Richard E. Terry (1990-1999), Von D. Jolley (1999-2003); offered students the option of majoring in either Agronomy or Horticulture; purpose for the Agronomy major was to provide a framework of fundamental principles of soil science, field crop production, and their interrelationships. The Horticulture major offered four options: fruit and vegetable production; floriculture and greenhouse management; ornamental horticulture and nursery management; and turf and part management; administered by chairman, under college dean; associated with College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1968-1983) and the College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2003))Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Plant and Animal Sciences records
Contains department histories, self-study reports, graduate and undergraduate catalogs, course syllabi, annual reports, faculty files, photographic slides, and other administrative materials from the Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, dated approximately 1980 to 2007.
Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences records
Contains the records of the Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences. Records consist of correspondence, reports, budget outlines/plans, meeting minutes, information on employees, and student scholarship information. Dates range from 1956 to 2010.
History of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
One copy of Agronomy and Horticulture at BYU: a 100-year history, 1895-1985.
History of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, 1885-1974
Contains correspondence; memoranda; visual images; news clippings; and lists of classes offered, student statistics, names and addresses of graduates, graduates who received fellowships, deceased graduates, faculty and staff. Includes a table of contents. Title page suggests that the history was originally compiled by Farnsworth between 1946 and 1958, then revised and updated in 1973-1974.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Department of Agronomy and Horticulture research data, 1968-1973
Contains research data.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Desert Biome, 1972-1975
Contains articles, analysis, correspondence and data of various agronomy studies based about the desert biome.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Iran projects, 1958-1960
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy and sustainment studies about Iran.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush nodules, 1967-1974
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy and sustainment studies about nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Spanish Fork farm, 1957-1980
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy studies based in Spanish Fork Farm.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) project, 1973-1978
Contains reports, correspondence, contracts, etc. about the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) project.