The Griffin Campus

Georgia Automated Weather Station Network and Agrometeorology Laboratory
Statewide Automated Environmental Monitoring Network (AEMN), consisting of over 58 automated weather stations that collect weather and other environmental variables on a continuous basis (http://www.georgiaweather.net/). An instrument laboratory allows for evaluation and calibration of sensors, data loggers, and other environmental equipment.

Crop Modeling Laboratory
Hardware and software for the development and application of crop simulation models, decision support systems, and Geographic Information Systems (http://www.icasa.net/index.html).

ENVIROTRON
Multi-disciplinary environmental control facility to study the interaction of environmental factors, including temperature, humidity, radiation, soil moisture, CO2, O3, and other trace gasses, on plant growth and development. The facility currently includes nine large indoor growth chambers, eight greenhouses, and three movable controlled-environment sunlit growth chambers, and four rainout shelters.

Electronics Laboratory
Facilities and electronics equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and Labview software provide capabilities for developing sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and electronic devices needed for research, extension, and instruction programs.

Food Engineering and Packaging Laboratory
Facilities and electronics equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and Labview software provide capabilities for developing sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and electronic devices needed for research, extension, and instruction programs.

Postharvest Systems Laboratory
A pilot plant includes equipment for simulating commercial unit operations for fresh fruits and vegetables including: TEW packing line (wash, dry, inspect visually, wax and size), three walk-in coolers with four chambers in each with independent RH control, vibration table (transport simulation), two Kyser-Werner retail display cases and a home kitchen.

Postharvest Active Learning (PAL) Laboratory
Training and consulting services are provided for postharvest businesses and agencies. A systems approach and participatory learning are emphasized for improving technical and quality management systems.

Research Shop
All basic metal and wood working equipment are available.

Graduate students conducting research at the Griffin Campus benefit from using the laboratory equipment and facilities available for researchers in the BAE and other units.

Research and Education Garden
A garden, greenhouse and research plots are all within the garden to be used for demonstrating and evaluating best management practices for landscape design, maintenance and to test new varieties of ornamental plants. The newest feature of the garden is a rain garden or bioretention area for capturing stormwater runoff from the developed demonstration area of the garden.

Rain Harvest System
A collection and redistribution system has been installed on the Cowart Building at the Griffin Campus. The rain harvest system captures the rainfall that falls on the roof of the building and the condensate from the air conditioner units. The stormwater is stored and used to irrigate the landscape surrounding the building through a micro-irrigation system. The system was put in place to research and demonstrate the value of such systems in water conservation and stormwater reduction in the humid climate of Georgia.