Jasjit Mangat Major Professor: Dr. Kranthi Varala MS DEFENSE SEMINAR October 3rd at 9:00 AM HORT 222 “ALTERNATIVE SPLICING: PEELING ANOTHER LAYER OF COLD STRESS RESPONSE IN TOMATO” Abstract: Tomato, being a tropical species, is sensitive to temperatures below 10°C limiting its growth to warmer regions and greenhouses. Understanding its cold response pathways will help[Read More…]
Sofía Gómez Major Professor: Dr. Celina Gómez MS DEFENSE SEMINAR October 2nd at 9:00 AM HORT 222 “CHARACTERIZING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE WATER STATUS OF CUTTINGS ACCLIMATED INDOORS” Abstract: Vertical indoor propagation (VIP) systems that use sole-source lighting and temperature, relative humidity (RH), and carbon dioxide (CO2) control are increasingly being used by young-plant growers[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Spoilermakers II Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 4 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We 4 out of 8 points, putting us in 5th place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 2nd with team handicap series scoring a 2776. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st with scratch game scoring a[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Mind Your Biz Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 3 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, bumping our team up to 4th place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 2nd with team scratch game scoring a 682, placed 2nd with team scratch series scoring a 1902,[Read More…]
My name is Hannah Elizabeth Robalino Avilés, and I am from Ecuador. I graduated from the University of Zamorano with a degree in Environmental and Development Engineering. My goal is to develop strong research skills in preparation for pursuing a Master’s degree. Currently, I am a visiting scholar in the Sustainable Horticulture Lab under the[Read More…]
Kranthi Varala – Assistant Professor Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Thursday September 12th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. “Gene regulatory networks: Role they play in plant development and responses to the environment” Plants exhibit great plasticity in their shape, size and growth patterns to best adapt to their environment. This degree of flexibility requires[Read More…]
On August 30, we gathered to honor Dr. Mike Dana as he retired after nearly 43 years of dedicated service to the HLA Department. Dr. Dana, renowned as an educator, mentor, and leader of study abroad programs, was also the visionary behind the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden. Purdue College of Agriculture Dean Dr. Bernie Engel[Read More…]