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Agricultural Operations ('Ag Ops') manages and operates two field stations to support research of UC scientists. The 510 acre Citrus Research Center and Agricultural Experiment Station (CRC-AES) is located adjacent to campus, and the 540 acre Coachella Valley Agricultural Research Station (CVARS*) is located 80 miles southeast of campus*. We have available a field resources summary* of the two stations as well as field maps of the Riverside station* and CVARS*.
Extensive studies in the plant sciences, environmental and natural resources, and pest and disease management are underway at the stations on a continual basis. The research conducted at the stations serves as the basis for new, improved plant varieties for both agricultural and urban landscapes, as well as new, more sustainable agricultural practices to combat insect and disease infestations and to enhance crop productivity. Over 50 different crops are grown annually for research; among the commodities under study are citrus, turfgrass, grapes, avocados, asparagus, date palms, corn, small grain, ornamental trees and shrubs, and cover crops.
Hours open: 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Dates Closed: campus holidays
