KARE calls for project proposals

Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center is soliciting proposals for new research and demonstration projects for the period Nov. 1, 2012, through Oct. 31, 2013.   

Located near Fresno in the San Joaquin Valley, KARE has 330 acres suitable for many types of tree, vine and row crops. KARE also has some of the most extensive specialized research facilities of any off campus location within UC. These are suitable for greenhouse, postharvest, sample handling (including cold storage and drying), sensory evaluation, lysimeters and assorted laboratory research activities. Substantial plantings of grapes, stonefruit, almonds, kiwi, apples and alfalfa are becoming available. 

Proposal forms can be obtained at

http://kare.ucanr.edu/programs/Research_administration/Research_forms. All forms must be submitted electronically to Janie Duran at njduran@ucanr.edu by Sept. 28.

For more information about field research management, contact Chuck Boldwyn at (559) 646-6020 or cfboldwyn@ucanr.edu. For information about the facilities, contact Laura Van der Staay at (559) 646-6030 or ljvanderstaay@ucanr.edu. Other questions can be directed to center director Jeff Dahlberg at (559) 646-6060 or jadahlberg@ucanr.edu.

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