| The Coastal
Research and Extension Center is unique because it serves
significant interests in both urban and production ornamental
horticulture. The phenomenal growth occurring on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast has resulted in a demand for timely horticultural
information geared toward both homeowners and municipalities.
Additionally, George County and its surrounding areas
are the center of ornamental plant production in Mississippi
creating a demand for research that will aid the industry as
it continues to grow. The combination of both urban and production
horticulture elements in South Mississippi provides the Coastal
Research and Extension Center the opportunity to develop and
present solutions to problems facing the ornamental horticulture
industry as it moves into the 21st century. |
