John Cardina dwarfed by velvetleaf plants in an OARDC greenhouse. A professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, Cardina is studying how a plant evolves from a crop to a weed. He's using seeds from his research collection and from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to do it. Grown for centuries for its fiber, velvetleaf has turned into a troublesome weed, especially in row crops.

A Key Economic Driver for Ohio

A new Battelle study released in January 2009 calls OARDC a substantial economic engine helping to drive Ohio's recovery and consolidation as a leader in the emerging bio-economy.

Read the Battelle report, OARDC's latest Annual Report, Success Stories, and Impact on Ohio Jobs and Support for Private Industry.

Watch a presentation of the Battelle Report on YouTube.