Horticultural Crops Research Unit, Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, National Clonal Germplasm Repository Unit, Corvallis, Oregon

• Scope of work under Recovery Act

Amount: $355,000

Repairing critical deferred maintenance including replacing the roof on two labatory/office buildings. Replacement of fire alarm system. Replacement of leaking windows.

Milestones - To be updated as milestones are completed.

Construction Photos

Research at the Corvallis, Oregon

Horticultural Crops Research Unit

Developing solutions for the small fruit and nursery industries through research on biology and management of plant diseases and insect pests; plant growth and physiology; production horticulture; germplasm evaluation and genetic improvement; and viticulture.

Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit

Conduct basic and applied research to help producers in the Pacific Northwest provide stable supplies of forage and turf grass seed, wheat, and hop for domestic and export markets. The research provides new scientific principles that contribute to the improvement of germplasm for global markets, the development of profitable production systems that enhance the quality of regional soil and water resources, and development of value-added uses for these commodities.

National Clonal Germplasm Repository

The National Clonal Germplasm Repository at Corvallis, Oregon, is a genebank that preserves invaluable plant genetic resources of temperate fruit, nut, and agronomic crops.

Project Photographs Before Construction