Phytotron Fees
CBS Phytotron User fees (effective September 1, 2020)*
General Fee Structure by Area (U of G users)
| Structure | Price (CAD$) / sq ft / day | Price (CAD$) / m2 / day |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse | $ 0.039895 | $ 0.430682 |
| Growth Room | $ 0.070364 | $ 0.758989 |
| Growth Chamber | $ 0.167500 | $ 1.827273 |
| Outdoor Nursery | $ 0.027083 | $ 0.291807 |
* Cost is 2X and 3X higher for Academic Institutions and Industrial users, respectively, to account for additional service costs incurred by the facility and University.
General Fee Structure by Unit
| Structure | Price (CAD$) |
|---|---|
| Large greenhouse bench (95 ft2/8.8 m2) | $ 3.79/ day |
| Small greenhouse bench (66 ft2/6.1 m2) | $ 2.64 / day |
| GR192 growth room (192 ft2/17.8 m2) | $ 13.51 / day |
| GR64 growth room (64 ft2/5.9 m2) | $ 4.50 / day |
| GR64 Tissue Culture Room (105 ft2/9.75 m2) | $ 7.39 / day |
| PGV36 growth chamber (36 ft2/3.3 m2) | $ 6.03 / day |
| PGC20 growth chamber (20 ft2/1.9 m2) | $ 3.36 / day |
| E15 growth chamber (15 ft2/1.4 m2) | $ 2.51 / day |
| E8 growth chamber (8 ft2/0.7 m2) | $ 1.35 / day |
| Percival Incubator (4 shelves @ 4 ft2/shelf or 0.4m2/shelf) | $ 1.13 / day |
| Low temperature incubator (no lighting) | $0.61 / day |
| Outdoor Nursery Small bench (64 ft2/5.9 m2) | $ 1.73 / day |
| Outdoor Nursery Large bench (96 ft2/8.9 m2) | $ 2.60 / day |
| Watering service (weekends/holidays) | $20.40/hr, min. 1/2hr charge |
| Additive CO2 (>500 ppm) GR192x | $40 / month |
| Additive CO2 (>500 ppm) PGV36 | $8 / month |
| Additive CO2 (>500 ppm) PGC20 | $5 / month |
* Cost is 2X and 3X higher for Academic Institutions and Industrial users, respectively, to account for additional service costs incurred by the facility and University.
xAs of September 2020, only one GR192 has additive CO2; but, other GR192 and the GR64 rooms can be retrofit to add CO2 control.