Krishna Nemali

Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
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Controlled Environment Agriculture Extension Specialist

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Alex Miller† and Krishna Nemali†† † Graduate student, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University †† For correspondence: knemali@purdue.edu   Lettuce is one of the major leafy greens grown in hydroponic greenhouses. Lettuce production in greenhouses during winter can provide year-round income to Indiana hydroponic growers. Many growers assume that lettuce is a cool season crop…Read more about Growing hydroponic lettuce using heated nutrient solution under cooler air temperature[Read More]


Alex Miller† and Krishna Nemali†† † Graduate student, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University †† For correspondence: knemali@purdue.edu   Winters in the mid-west are generally harsh. The daily average temperature during winter months (Nov. to Feb) in Indiana is 33.6 oF. This temperature is significantly lower than the optimal growth temperature (65 to 75 oF)…Read more about Calculating Greenhouse Heating Requirements[Read More]



Indoor farming involves growing leafy greens in vertically stacked layers inside a building or warehouse. There are several benefits associated with indoor farming: more food is produced per unit area compared to outdoor farming, fresh food is made readily available to consumers throughout the year, focus is on healthy foods like greens and herbs, increased…Read more about Indoor Production Farm for Small-Scale Greenhouse Operations, Restaurants, Schools, Hospitals and Nursing Homes[Read More]