The Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, formerly known as the Virginia Truck Experiment Station, conducts research and extension programs benefiting the horticulture industry in Virginia. Originally focused on vegetable production, the center shifted its research activities towards nursery and landscape industries in 1967 due to the decline of the commercial vegetable industry.
Current research areas at the center include nursery production, landscape maintenance, turfgrass, small fruit production, and urban stormwater management. With innovative technologies such as anaerobic soil disinfestation and digital image analysis, the center collaborates with industry partners to advance practices in plant nutrition, pest management, and sustainable horticulture.
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