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*Our field day was held September 2, 2008.
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Director:
Jake Fisher
P. O. Box 160
Portageville, MO 63873
Phone: 573-379-5431
Fax: 573-379-5875
Email:FisherJ@missouri.edu
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Mission
Research Centers exist to support and facilitate the total
research program of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. As
such, they are an integral part of the Missouri Agricultural
Experiment Station and unique contributors to MU's comprehensive
land-grant responsibility.
We have a common goal of conducting high quality research that will
(a) respond to the needs of Missouri citizens, (b) maintain
and enhance our natural resource base, (c) support a vital food and
fiber system, and (d) help keep Missouri producers
competitive.
We will work with University extension, state and federal agencies
and Missouri agribusiness to undergird a reliable, safe
supply of quality food supplied in a sustainable, profitable manner.
Facilities
The 1,024 acre Delta Research Center consists of four separate
farms all named after the donor. Dewitt Clinton Lee farm,
Matilda Cavanaugh farm, Margaret Marsh farm and the Roger Rhodes
farm.
Research Emphasis
Much of the research conducted at the Delta
Center is focused on crop production and management. The University
of Missouri's cotton and rice production research is
conducted at the Delta Center. Scientists at the Delta Center also
conduct research on soybean cropping systems, weed, insect
and disease control in all crops and variety evaluations. Scientists
at the Delta Center have gained recognition for developing
improved soybean varieties, especially those with soybean cyst
nematode resistance.
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