Hudson Valley Research Laboratory
Agricultural Research and Extension on Tree Fruits and Vegetables- since 1923
Cornell University scientists at Hudson Valley Laboratory
(HVL) conduct applied research to improve the production of fruit and vegetable
crops grown in New York State. Research-based information is provided to
New York farmers 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 and to Lockport in the Lake Ontario fruit-growing region.
Research from the Hudson Valley Lab provides farmers with science based
evidence on effectiveness of new production methods that meet the stringent
environmental standards required for modern agriculture. Programs at Hudson
Valley Lab are especially important to sustained viability of fruit farms
in the Hudson Valley, and a viable agriculture is ultimately the best way
to preserve open space in the rapidly developing corridor between Albany
and New York City.
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 University 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 farmers compete for local, domestic and world markets for horticultural products.