Rates

Spaces (Research Rooms) in the greenhouse can be booked using the PPMS platform for a base rate of $1/ft2. Here is a summary of the 2026 rates as for the University of Wyoming Fee Book. Total usable space for small bays is 200 ft.2 and 400 ft2 for large bays.

Reservations and consumables

Here is a summary for the PGPF FY2026 rates:

Science building with greenhouse lit up at dusck

Science Initiative - Plant Growth and Phenotyping Facility (PGPF)
Research Spaces Hourly Rate Daily Rate Weekly Rate
Large Research Bay $0.66 $15.84 $110.88
Small Research Bay $0.33 $7.92  $55.44
Small Research Bay with Hydroponics Option $0.39  $9.36  $65.52
Walk-In Growth Chamber $0.72 $17.28 $120.96
Walk-In Growth Chamber with receptacle $0.74 $17.76   $124.32
oQulus Phenotyper Hourly Rate Daily Rate Weekly Rate 
Thermal Camera (no data processing) - price may vary $9.25 $111.00 $777.00
3D Laser (no data processing) - price may vary $13.00 $156.00 $1,092.00
DEPI - Chlorophyll a Fluorescence camera (no data processing) - price may vary $14.00 $168.00 $1,176.00
All systems (no data processing) - price may vary N/A $420.00 $2,940.00
Flat rate fee for setup and operation per experiment $30    
Services Hourly Rate
Controlled Ag system maintenance fee $25/hr
CEA Experimental/Research Consultancy & Systems Trainings $100/hr
Manual watering fee $17/hr
Space Fees Weekly Rate
Cold Room Storage $1.00/ft2
General Storage (bulky items) - subject to availability and only on short/pre-arranged terms $0.44/ft2
General Storage (small items) - personal use of three-tier storage rack subject to availability $2.64
  • Above rates are for internal and external federally funded academic collaborating research institutions use only.
  • Consumables will be charged at cost plus 20% service fee.
  • CO₂ will be charged at cost plus 30% mark-up and final price varies upon desired CO₂ target and room/chamber size.
  • Discounts for teaching and outreach activities apply but vary upon seasonality and availability. Please, contact cguadagn@uwyo.edu for more information.
  • All Research Spaces and Research Services are available for the public (external institutions, businesses, non-commercial entities, non-federal, etc.) but prices vary. Please, contact cguadagn@uwyo.edu for more information.