Kearney's 330 acres of research facilities encompass a state-of-the-art greenhouse, a postharvest laboratory, a mosquito control laboratory, multiple insectaries, and academic and administrative offices. Its controlled field studies occupy 260 acres of orchards, vineyards and fields.
KARE scientists have developed novel cultivation, pruning and planting methods for the major valley crops, while at the same time studying newer specialty crops like blueberries and Southeast Asian fruits and vegetables. Kearney has also been one of the key testing grounds for sustainable farming methods, such as integrated pest management (IPM), biological control, water conservation and nitrogen management.
