Clarksville Horticultural Experiment Station

The Clarksville Horticultural Experiment Station hosts research on small fruits and tree fruits for Michigan growers, as well as research on wheat scab and weed control in a variety of crops. Scientists at the 440-acre station in Ionia County are studying variety development, fruit thinning and growth regulators, dwarf rootstocks for fruit trees, weed control, integrated pest management, and new pruning and training practices. All the research is aimed at making agricultural production more profitable and efficient for growers, while offering environmentally responsible methods to control pests. The Clarksville station is home to several organic research plots. Michigan is the nation’s No. 1 producer of blueberries and tart cherries and the No. 3 producer of apples. The state is also in the top 10 for production of sweet cherries and plums, and is No. 11 in production of winter wheat. Fruit adds more than $155 million to the state’s economy each year, and wheat adds $108 million.

Extension at Clarksville Horticulture Experiment Station

For more information, contact:

Clarksville Horticulture Experiment Station
Philip Schwallier
9302 Portland Road
Clarksville, Michigan 48815
Phone: 616/693.2193