The McGill University Phytotron is to function as the principle plant growth & controlled environment facility on the main campus of McGill University providing equitable and economical use for all interested users. The principal user community is derived from within the Biology department, and to a lesser degree, from other McGill departments, external university departments, government agencies and private industries. The primary criterion for acceptance into the facility is the submission of a scientifically sound project proposal that does not violate university or government guidelines for the safe and ethical conduct of research.