Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center

Dedicated to Improving Nursery Crop Production in Tennessee

College of Agriculture Degrees & Programs Center of Excellence Research Cooperative Extension Faculty & Staff

Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research CenterPrograms

Tennessee is home to a vibrant and growing nursery industry. Many of the trees and shrubs planted in the Eastern half of the United States originate from commercial nurseries located in Tennessee.The Tennessee State University Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center is located in the heart of Tennessee’s nursery industry, about 80 miles southeast of Nashville in McMinnville, Tennessee.

Our mission is to provide leadership in strengthening and expansion of our nursery industry through innovative research and extension programs.

Entomology Genetics Horticulture Pathology Chemical Ecology Sustainability Nursery Extension

Nursery Extension PublicationsTopics

We also produce Nursery Extension Publications in English and Spanish that address topics in:

Nursery Production Insect Control Disease Control Weed Control

Look for updates from the Nursery Research Center on our Facebook page.

Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center
472 Cadillac Lane
McMinnville, TN 37110
Dr. Karla Addesso, Director
(931) 815-5155