313 Acres
At the Richmond Research Farm, biological control of the alfalfa weevil, a destructive pest of alfalfa is studied. The farm is also used for grass variety trials and to test minimum-tillage equipment.
There is a need for improved landscape water conservation. This need can be partially met by finding and developing water conserving native plants for use as alternative landscaping materials.
A collection of diverse germplasm of the genera Prunus, Juglans, and Pistacia will be evaluated for their suitability for culinary fruit or nut production and for potential use as rootstocks adapted to the cold, dry, and alkaline conditions of the Intermo...
