On December 5, Stephen Meyers will make two presentation to attendees of the Great Lakes Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan: “Cucurbit Weed Research and Herbicide Updates” in the Pickles and Vine Crops session and “Sweet Corn Herbicides- Research and Updates” in the Sweet Corn session.
The Horticulture Crops Weed Science Lab published the results of a field-based research trial from 2022 investigating the tolerance of plasticulture banana pepper to clomazone herbicide. The work was supported by an Indiana State Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant, and the results were used to secure a 24(c) special local need label for…Read more about Weed Science Lab Publishes Banana Pepper Research[Read More]
An article titled “So, how’d that research go?” about Purdue’s multi-state OREI project “Bio-intensified field crop rotations in the upper Midwest: Quantifying effects upon pest management and yield” was featured in Flanagan State Bank’s Organic Research Newsletter, November 2023. This newsletter reaches about 280 subscribers in IL and the surrounding area.
In a virtual meeting for the Women of the Green Industry, Karen Mitchell presented “The Social Side of Seeds: Growing Your Community” highlighting the importance of community building in the world of horticulture and landscaping. Seeds, both in the literal and metaphorical sense, can be powerful tools for fostering connections, networking, and professional growth within…Read more about Karen Mitchell Presented at the Women of the Green Industry Virtual Meeting[Read More]
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