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Volcano Research Station (Hawaii County )
Mailing address: c/o Beaumont Ag. Res. Center
  875 Komohana Street
  Hilo, HI   96720
Physical address: Wright Road Volcano
Contact: Dennis T Ida
Phone: (808)985-5801
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Fax: (808)985-5801
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Brief description: The Volcano experiment station consists of 1 cottage, 1 garage (1,008 ft²), 1 office (1,536 ft²), 12 greenhouses (24,112 ft² total) and 1 water reservoir (8,000 ft²).
Current Activities: Currently, the Volcano experiment station is involved with research involving cultured studies of sheltered and field vegetables, protea germplasm, vegetable production, and hydroponic research.
Special events: Field days held periodically
Crops in ground: various vegetable crops
Total acres: 30
Elevation (ft): 4000
Annual rainfall (in): 120
Ave. Min. Temperature (°F): 63
Ave. Max. Temperature (°F): 79
Soil Series 1: Puaulu
Soil Order 1: Inceptisols
Soil Family 1: Typic Hydrandepts, medial over thixotropic, isomesic
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Last updated on 7/11/2006