April 1, 2019
University of Missouri – Columbia, Mo.
The East Campus Plant Growth Facility will promote the continued success and enhancement of the campus’ plant biology programs. The $28.2 million facility will provide a major expansion of state-of-the-art greenhouse and plant growth chamber
This new research facility includes 24 greenhouse compartments, research labs, seed storage and support spaces for potting and the processing of seeds. The facility also accommodates 12,000 sf of growth chambers, with controlled lighting, temperature, humidity and CO2 environments. These spaces can be calibrated to simulate a vast range of growing environments found well beyond the borders of Missouri.