Purpose and Impact

Research at Hudson Valley Lab

Objectives of Ongoing Research

Facilities and Staffing

Agriculture in the Hudson Valley

History of Hudson Valley Lab

For More Information Contact:

Dr. David Rosenberger
Hudson Valley Lab Superintendent
3357 Route 9-w
PO Box 727
Highland, NY 12528

Phone: 845-691-7151 Email: dar22@cornell.edu

Agricultural Research and Extension on Tree Fruits and Vegetables- since 1923

Purpose and Impact

Cornell University scientists and staff at Hudson Valley Laboratory (HVL) conduct applied research to improve the production of fruit and vegetable crops grown in eastern New York. Research-based information is provided to New York growers through educational programs organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and participating CCE associations from Suffolk County in Long Island to Plattsburgh in the Champlain Valley.

The Cornell scientists stationed at HVL live and work in the Hudson Valley. They understand the local economy, experience directly the impacts of seasonal weather patterns, and can react quickly when unique production or pest-control problems develop during the growing season. Access to statewide, national, and international resources available through Cornell allows HVL scientists to review the best available information, tailor that information to meet the needs of regional agricultural producers, conduct additional on-site research as necessary, and deliver the appropriate information to growers in a timely manner. HVL scientists also act as the "eyes and ears" for their campus-based colleagues, keeping them informed of research needs and technological innovations in the eastern New York horticultural industries.

Scientists at Hudson Valley Lab are an essential part of the network that keeps New York green by helping New York growers compete for local, domestic and world markets for horticultural products.