Plant Sciences 2.0

The Issue

Humanity faces growing challenges related to food security, nutrition and the environment — each amplified by climate change.

The Innovation

Purdue will develop strategies to support economic and ecological sustainability — including tools to increase the nutritional value and resilience of plants faced with a changing environment.

The Investment

We will focus on digital forestry, phenotyping facilities and data scientists, as well as the Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability.

The Impact

Our world-changing research will benefit consumers, producers and industry as we form partnerships across the university and the ag bioscience industry.