Projects spanning the full spectrum of applied and basic research are developed to address important problems facing the fruit and vegetable industries. The department is located on three floors of Barton Laboratory , a modern 6-story tower which is shared with the Department of Entomology. Two elevators serve all floors, and covered access joins Barton Lab to an expansive greenhouse range. A full temperature range of incubators is available for cultures, with similar large growth-chambers dedicated to controlled environment experiments. Field research and demonstrations can be located on-site upon the approximately 900 acres of fruit and vegetable plantings on the Geneva campus.
Local producers are willing cooperators in many field research projects.
A fleet of vehicles is available to facilitate travel both on and off campus. Office space is available to all incoming students, post doctoral associates and technicians. The Plant Pathology Library is housed on the first floor of Barton Lab. Free parking is located adjacent to Barton Laboratory. Research on the biology and control of bacterial pathogens and their interactions with plants is an integral component of the Department's Department's goals and mission.