John Washington Gilmore was a UC Davis agronomist and global agricultural educator whose leadership advanced international education, land-use research, and student engagement across continents.
Professor of Professor of Environmental Horticulture and Environmental Planning and Management
1933-2002
Seymour Gold was a UC Davis professor and national leader in park and recreation planning whose research on playground safety and urban open space transformed environmental design and public policy.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Vegetable Crops
1903-1993
UC Davis plant breeder Jack Hanna co-developed the first machine-harvestable tomato, revolutionizing the industry and enabling large-scale processing with his VF145 “square tomato.”
Seed physiologist James Harrington pioneered global seed storage practices, best known for “Harrington’s Rule,” a principle still guiding seed science and agriculture today.
Professor Emeritus of Environmental Horticulture, Department Chair
1920-2012
Richard W. Harris transformed arboriculture through research, teaching, and leadership. His textbook 'Arboriculture' and service to UC Davis shaped generations of tree care professionals.
Charley Hess transformed CA&ES into a global leader, advanced biotechnology and IPM, co-created USDA’s National Research Initiative, and championed student and retiree programs.
Ray Huffaker was a UC Davis agronomy professor whose research on photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism, mentorship, and leadership shaped plant science.
Thomas Forsyth Hunt was a pioneering agricultural educator and dean whose leadership and vision transformed agricultural science, laying the groundwork for modern land-grant university programs and the Davis campus.
Professor Kentaro Inoue advanced plant biology and biochemistry, earning acclaim as both a pioneering scientist and an award-winning mentor devoted to his students.
Horticulturist Henry A. Jones, the “father of hybrid onions,” revolutionized agriculture with his 1925 discovery of male sterility, enabling hybrid seed production worldwide.
