Winter Lights

Posted: April 3, 2024

The college's greenhouses allow researchers and educators to conduct experiments in a controlled environment year-round.

The AgSci greenhouses on a winter night

Faculty and students use the hydroponics and aquaponics teaching systems, a collection of economically relevant plants, and a misted propagation house to study agriculture and living systems. Their research covers not just food production but also agriculture's interconnections with the environment and human health.

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