Improving and Expanding Environmental Control at the NCSU Phytotron with an Argus Control System
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Organization
North Carolina State University
Award Date
Award Amount
150,000
Program Name
Innovation Impact Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Carole Saravitz
Fiscal Year
2021
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
The North Carolina State University Phytotron has been awarded funds to support purchase of a state-of-the-art greenhouse control system for precise control of growing conditions in its growth chambers and air-conditioned greenhouses. The phytotron facility serves researchers from multiple departments at NCSU, from other NC universities, and from several NC companies.