Project Name : NCDA&CS Lower Coastal Plain - Cunningham Tobacco Crops Research Station
Description : The Lower Coastal Plain - Cunningham Tobacco Crops Research Station in North Carolina primarily focuses on tobacco, horticultural, and field crop research, including disease management, pest control, breeding, and soil science to improve crop yields and quality. The region’s climate challenges include variable rainfall, groundwater nitrate contamination, and managing soil fertility, supported by extensive irrigation, shallow wells, and large research plots that enable simulations of recent rainfall and nitrogen application impacts. The station's infrastructure includes greenhouses, tobacco barns, drying facilities, storage buildings, research fields, and advanced irrigation systems, all designed to support a broad range of agricultural research and extend resources to scientists, growers, and the broader agricultural community.