Dr. Lori Hoagland recently shared results from the Organic Farming Systems Project during the event, Science with a Social Purpose: Results and Opportunities of the UNSA–Purdue University Partnership, held July 30 at the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (UNSA) in Arequipa, Peru. The project supports smallholder farmers in the Colca Valley by addressing challenges such…Read more about Dr. Hoagland Shares Organic Farming Research Impact in Peru[Read More]
Mario Muñoz and Maria Celeste Ortez of Purdue’s Horticulture Business Lab presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Conference in Kansas City, July 26–28. Their presentation showcased how the Purdue HortCalculator can be used as a climate-adaptive financial decision tool to support decision-making in high-tunnel cut flower production.
Karen Sullivan (head gardener), MJ Smith and Isaac Thompson (student gardeners) and visited Ball Seed in West Chicago, Ill. on Friday, July 31st. they viewed acres of gardens and containers displaying current annuals and perennials produced by Ball Seed and their affiliates. They also toured their scientific research and plant diagnostic labs, propagation, seed processing, and…Read more about Student Gardeners Explore Ball Seed[Read More]
Sungeun Lim and Dr. Celina Gómez published a paper in HortScience: Species-Specific Responses of Ornamental Cuttings to Light Quality During Indoor Acclimation. The study is part of Sungeun’s doctoral research.
Dr. Ariana P. Torres (Horticulture & Landscape Architecture / Agricultural Economics) has published a new paper with former MS student Jean Pierre Zavala (now at Texas Tech University) in HortTechnology: “HortCalculator: A Web-based Financial Decision-Support Tool for Midwestern Spinach Production in High Tunnels.“ The paper presents HortCalculator, a free, web-based financial planning tool developed for…Read more about New Publication from Ariana Torres and Jean Pierre Zavala[Read More]
Dr. Ariana Torres recently sat down with host Chad on the How We Grow podcast for an episode titled “The number one reason why crops fail!” During the interview, Dr. Torres breaks down the business decisions behind specialty crop farming. She highlights why growing the crop is only half the job—the other half is knowing…Read more about Dr. Ariana Torres Featured on the “How We Grow” Podcast[Read More]
Former HLA graduate student and post-doctoral research associate Dr. Fatemeh Sheibani, Professor Celina Gomez, Professor Emeritus Cary Mitchell, along with several undergraduate students from HLA and the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, have published a research article entitled Development and Validation of Minitron III: A System for Continuous Monitoring of Crop Gas Exchange in Controlled Environments.
Maggie McCullough, Isaac Thompson, and MJ Smith, student gardeners, along with Karen Sullivan, Head Gardener, recently visited the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. The 385-acre garden showcases a diverse collection of landscapes, including native prairies and woodlands, the Japanese Garden, the English Walled Garden, evaluation displays, and a Roof Garden. The trip provided students…Read more about Student Gardeners Explore the Chicago Botanic Garden[Read More]
Former HLA graduate student and post-doctoral research associate Dr. Fatemeh Sheibani, Professor Celina Gómez, and Professor Emeritus Cary Mitchell have co-authored an article entitled Phasic Environmental Optimization for Indoor-grown Baby and Leafy Greens Utilizing Crop-level Gas-exchange Analysis.
Anna Paltseva received the 2026 Emma Marie Antonie Täuber Award from the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) during the 23rd World Congress of Soil Science held June 7–12, 2026, in Nanjing, China. The award recognizes outstanding early-career contributions to soil science. During the congress, Anna presented her research, “Who Bears the Burden? Trace Element…Read more about Anna Paltseva Receives IUSS Early-Career Award for Soil Science Research[Read More]