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Welcome to the Horticulture Department at Clemson University
On-Campus Facilities for Horticulture Research
[ Laboratories | Biosystems Research Complex | Greenhouse | Computer Facilities | Oconee Point/Musser Farm | Botanical Garden | Calhoun Field Research | Turfgrass Facilities ] Man working with lab equipment
Within the Department of Horticulture, there are six on-campus laboratories that are used extensively in research. One lab is equipped for enzymology and carbohydrate analysis including a state-of-the-art Dionex DX-300 computer controlled metal-free chromatograph with autosampler and gradiant capabilities with pulsed electrochemical detection. There is also a walk-in cold room containing a Bio-Rad EconoSystem and columns for enzyme purification and assay. The adjacent lab is also well equipped for carbohydrate work and postharvest physiology of fruits and ornamentals. This lab contains a fume hood, Waters automated high performance liquid chromatography unit equipped for carbohydrate and pigment analysis, gas chromatographs (for ethylene and respiration studies), free standing incubators, and other equipment. Both this lab and a third one are also well equipped for light quality research, e.g. effects of light quality on tissue culture growth, postharvest storage, etc. The fourth lab is used for herbicide physiology research. Biotechnology facilities are housed in a recently remodeled multidisciplinary laboratory. This lab and others on campus (within the Biological Sciences group) are involved in constructing genome maps. Housed in Long Hall is a superbly equipped multi-user facility with numerous pieces of equipment such as HPLC and GS-MS that is very useful for herbicide residue work, as an example.
[ Top ] Biosystems Research Complex
Web site - 108,000 gross square feet of space distributed on 4 floors
- Ground floor is primarily a seminar area and mechanical equipment space
- 3 upper floors are of a generic design and contain the infrastructure to accommodate varied research initiatives
- Each research floor contains four 2,500 square foot research laboratory suites
- Smaller specialty labs are located on the perimeter of each floor
- Common equipment areas for autoclaves, dishwashers, long term freezer storage and centrifuges are located on each floor
- Walk-in controlled environment rooms and shared equipment rooms adjoin each research suite
- Investigator offices are located in a clustered administrative area on each floor
[ Top ] CU Greenhouses
Director:John Wells
The
Greenhouse and Growth Chamber Facilities are located through the Biosystem Research Complex (BRC).
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Greenhouse and Growth Chamber Facilities Operating Procedures [ Top ] Two people working at a computer in a lab
The Department of Horticulture is fully Macintosh oriented, with the exception of certain IBM clones that service laboratory equipment. All faculty and most staff have a Macintosh on their desktops. All are linked for electronic mail, file transfer, Internet, and printing capabilities. For undergraduate and graduate students, we maintain a 1000 sq. ft. facility containing 12 Power Macs and 4 Mac IIs each with a high resolution RGB monitor, one Mac with a SuperMac 19" Trinitron monitor, two Pioneer LaserDisk players, and three ImageWriter II's. The computer lab is used extensively by the landscape design classes. Word processing, graphics, 35 mm slide preparation (via Presentation Technologies Montage FR2) and statistical data analysis software programs are available to faculty and students.
[ Top ] Musser House Musser Farm is a 240 acre fruit tree research farm. It has an excellent collection of commercial peach cultivars and related wild
Prunus species, as well as nectarine, almond, apricot, plum, cherry and various interspecific hybrids. Through a recent bond issue the State of South Carolina, in collaboration with the S.C. Agriculture Experiment Station, appropriated $1.5 million to enhance the research and teaching capabilities at this facility. This new construction, totaling nearly 6,000 sq. ft., includes 2,500 sq. ft. of "wet chemistry" laboratory space, offices, a greenhouse, lathe house, walk-in cold rooms, postharvest storage rooms, and two growth chambers.
[ Top ] Outside garden This 295-acre garden of nature trails, pathways, ponds, niche gardens, and award winning collections is sure to inspire you whether your visit is for an hour or an entire day. Streams, woodlands, well manicured gardens, trial gardens, a geology museum, and a warm visitor center awaits you in starting your journey in nature discovery.
SC Botanical Garden Website [ Top ] The bottoms This area, located adjacent to the main campus, includes an 18-acre lateral move irrigated plot for field research in plant sciences. Also, aquacultural research facilities (5 acres of small, experimental ponds and a 3,600 sq. ft. research laboratory) are located in the Field Research Area. Access to the research area is available to all faculty members and their students through a formal request and committee approval process. The current research efforts being carried out at this facility focus on vegetables, field crops and pest management studies.
[ Top ] The turfgrass research facilities are located in the Botanical Garden on campus. A field laboratory is located near the majority of the plots. The laboratory consists of approximately 2,000 sq. ft. for equipment storage, 1,000 sq. ft. for an office, and a small wet laboratory facility with hood and other equipment. The outdoor area is approximately 200,000 sq. ft. of irrigated turfgrass plots to include bentgrass and Bermuda greens constructed to USGA specifications (1,000 sq. ft. each). Other plot areas are used principally for overseeding research projects. A 200 sq. ft. greenhouse and germplasm holding facilities are adjacent to the plots. A new turfgrass research area and equipment storage building is under development funded by the SC Agriculture Experiment Station and Clemson University Extension Service. A new 2,000 sq. ft. laboratory will be built at the site from Turfgrass initiative money. This facility will include a wet and dry field laboratory and office area for technicians and graduate students. The new plot area has 30,000 sq. ft. under irrigation on natural soil and is primarily used for cultivar and pest management studies. Another 20,000 sq. ft. plot area is immediately available for development with other possible areas for developments. For more information, visit the
Clemson University Turfgrass Program website.
Clemson University Photomorphogenesis Research Program. Light quality study and spectral filter effects on plants.
[ Laboratories | Biosystems Research Complex | Greenhouse | Computer Facilities | Oconee Point/Musser Farm | Botanical Garden | Calhoun Field Research | Turfgrass Facilities ] The mission of Clemson University's Department of Horticulture is to promote personal and professional growth through the discovery, communication, and application of horticultural experiences, knowledge, and scholarship. Our work fosters environmental stewardship while improving economic wellbeing, health, and quality of life for all.
Designed by
Sarah Matzko Horticulture Department
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Information: 864-656-6355 FAX: 864-656-4960
Department of Horticulture
E-143 Poole Agricultural Center
Box 340319
(Street Address: 50 Cherry Rd.)
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0319
Linda D. Alexander, Department Webmaster (
lalxndr@clemson.edu)
