KRS 247.060: Horticultural research.

The experiment station through the Princeton and Quicksand substations shall:

(1) Discover and demonstrate the best known methods for the culture, packing and

marketing of fruits;

(2) Discover and demonstrate the most effective methods for the prevention and control

of diseases and insects affecting fruit crops;

(3) Make or cause to be made studies of the various types of pruning and cultural

practices, and a thorough testing of the most promising new and approved varieties

of fruits and plants;

(4) Obtain and disseminate scientific and practical findings relating to the subjects

mentioned in subsections (1), (2) and (3);

(5) Arrange and promote meetings by which growers of fruits may exchange ideas and

receive information relating to improved methods of gro wing, packing and

marketing of fruits, and obtain and provide for outstanding specialists to attend and

address such meetings;

(6) Provide for the publication and distribution of bulletins giving the results of

scientific and practical studies, of market i nformation, and of such other facts and

experiences as may be helpful to producers;

(7) Provide for displaying fruit exhibits for the purpose of advertising the fruit

production of the state, when such displays will promote the best interests of

development of fruit production in the state; and

(8) Carry on such other investigations and studies as will assist the horticultural

interests of the state.