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
State Fruit Experiment Station
Missouri State - Mountain Grove Campus
9740 Red Spring Road
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-2999
417-547-7500 (phone)
417-547-7540 (fax)
StateFruitExperimentStation@MissouriState.edu
