Welcome to the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

The Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) and part of the Department of Agriculture.  Department of Agriculture faculty are located on both the Springfield and the Mountain Grove campuses.   The Experiment Station is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the Missouri fruit crop industry. Dr. Anson Elliott is the head of the experiment station, Pam Turner is the Executive Assistant and Carrie Crews is the Secretary. 

The Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station conducts plant science research programs as well as advisory programs in commercial fruit crops and public education.  The department conducts the Grape Importation and Certification Program a USDA quarantine site and the Center for Grapevine Biotechnology. 

Undergraduate education includes internships, independent study, selected topics, undergraduate research and Introduction to Wine. Thesis research opportunities for graduate students also are available through the Plant Science Masters Degree Program.

VESTA (Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance) Regional Center of Excellence is a National Science Foundation funded initiative hosted by the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station. VESTA is a partnership of two year schools in mid-America providing online courses leading to a certificate or Associate of Applied Science degree in either enology or viticulture. Online coursework is enriched with hands-on field experiences that provide students classroom and laboratory experiences at an approved vineyard or winery in their local area. Partner schools are currently in Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Additional partner schools are being identified in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. education in grape growing and winemaking.  For detailed information about courses, schedules, faculty, etc. please go to www.vesta-usa.org