Inside the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture greenhouse. This greenhouse is used to teach students fundamentals of farming and hydroponics. Strawberries were grown in the field beside the Judd Hill Famers market. Some were later transferred to the greenhouse. Pausuidaule, assistant director of farming, checks on a plant in the greenhouse. She said she starts her day by going to the greenhouse before she even goes to her office. The second College of Agriculture greenhouse. Pausuidaule said students who study in this greenhouse like to bring their plants from home to live here. Inside the College of Biological Sciences greenhouse. Research in this greenhouse has slowed down, but professor say they will begin doing more research in this greenhouse soon. Orchid blooming in this greenhouse. Orchids are a very diverse family of plants, with over 25,000 known species. Pineapple growing in this greenhouse. It is a common misconception that pineapples grow on trees. This greenhouse was once used for a study involving cactuses. As a result there are many species of cactus that thrive here. Rice growing in the Arkansas Biosciences Institute. This rice is part of an going rice research. Cotton growing in this greenhouse. Cotton is a flowering plant in the same family as okra and hibiscus. Corn growing in the ABI greenhouse. Kimberly Lee, ABI greenhouse manager, said this greenhouse has the best view on campus during the snow.
Shailey Wooldridge 