University of North Texas 
UNT Greenhouse Core Research Facilities
Greenhouse Research Center:
Cultivating Solutions in Plant Science
Advanced plant growth environments enabling breakthrough research in sustainability,
agriculture, and environmental resilience.
Impact Metrics at a Glance
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3 locations, 1,600–4,000 sq ft of controlled space
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40+ faculty & student researchers
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Projects spanning agriculture, bioenergy, plant resilience
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25+ peer-reviewed publications & 5 grant awards
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About Our Greenhouses
The University Managed Greenhouses consists of three major facilities:
Life Sciences Complex “B” Rooftop Greenhouse
The Life Science Complex rooftop greenhouse is located on the main campus, at 1511 Sycamore St. Denton, TX 76201, 5th floor. It features four climate-controlled cells, totaling 1600 square feet of growing space.
The Science Research Building GreenhouseThe Science Research building Greenhouse is located on the main campus, at 1504 W. Mulberry St., Denton, TX 76201. This new addition completed in 2019, also features four climate-controlled cells, totaling 1600 square feet of growing space.
The Discovery Park Campus Greenhouse
The Discovery Park Greenhouse is located off-site of the main campus, at 3940 N. Elm
St., Denton, TX 7207. The largest of the managed greenhouse facilities for UNT Denton,
consisting of four cells with 1000 square feet of growing space each. The Discovery
Park is the only managed Greenhouse equipped with an expanded infrastructure to accommodate
diverse growing conditions, including high ceilings to grow jojoba, cotton, corn and
other tall plants.
Facility Features & Capabilities:
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Climate‑controlled growth chambers
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Automated irrigation and lighting systems
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Integrated sensors for soil, moisture, temperature
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Space for tall/heavy crops like cotton and corn
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