PGC Facilities
This section offers a brief look at the types of assigned space available for use at the PGC. General environmental parameters are given as an aid in selecting the appropriate space for your project. A map is also available
Greenhouses
Two styles of greenhouse exist at the PGC. Ranges 177-179
feature 29 'lean-to' style greenhouses, each consisting of 288 square
feet of bench top. Bench dimensions are 6' by 24'. The benches are
removable to allow for large containers to sit on the floor. Set
point temperatures range from: Day time 65F-80F, night time 50F-75F.
A 15F maximum day-night temperature differential is allowed.
The West Wing is a 40' by 72' even span greenhouse that has 22 benches. Bench size is 5' by 15'. Set points are 72F day temperature and 65F night temperature. A 16 hour photoperiod is maintained in this greenhouse. The West Wing greenhouse features a automatic thermal/shade curtain that closes on winter evenings and during the third stage of cooling.
Growth
Rooms
Eight walk-in Conviron growth rooms are available in the PGC. Growth
Rooms 1-3,and 6 have 96 square feet of bench top, which are removable
for larger scale projects. Growth room 1 has high light capability
(8000 foot candles), while all the other rooms have the standard
3000 foot candles of intensity. Growth rooms 9 and 10 have 160 square
feet of bench top and have a double door to retard escape of plant
pathogens. They are most commonly used for native pathogen work
(powdery mildews, rusts, bacterial leaf spots...). Growth rooms
1-3,6,9,and 10 have a 5C-40C temperature range. Growth room 11 is
an ultra-low room (-25C) that belongs to the winter wheat breeding
project. Growth room 12 is set up for vernalization, and runs a
constant 4C with 12 hour photoperiod.
Growth
Chambers
There are 22 growth chambers ranging from 7 square feet to 36 square
feet. Standard environmental conditions are 5C-40C temperature range
with up to 3000 foot candles of light. The three large chambers
(PGC 6-8) have 8000 foot candles of light intensity.
Plant
Pathology Isolation Units
Plant Pathology Isolation Units consist of a small headhouse with
attached greenhouse. There are four of these units available, which
are primarily used for research dealing with native pathogens such
as rusts and mildews. The greenhouse portion has 105 square feet
of bench top.
Containment
Facility
Both macro and micro level containment labs and greenhouses are
available to PGC users. Greenhouse space consists of three macro
level bays and one micro containment greenhouse. Specific details
on space availability and policy can be addressed to: Dr. Jeff Littlefield,
Quarantine Officer at 406-994-4722, or e-mail jeffreyl@montana.edu
Details on support facilities available to PGC users can be found in the PGC Policy Manual under the "Non-assigned PGC Support Facilities" section
