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…]
Krishna Nemali
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…]
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…]
Purdue University will develop research based and Indiana region-specific information for hydroponic lettuce production in greenhouses and transfer crop production and marketing knowledge to Indiana farmers through effective extension education. Specifically, (i) the proposed research will develop region-specific information by conducting research on the performance of different leaf lettuce varieties for increased productivity, quality[Read More…]