Freddie Mildenhall (graduate student in the Varala Lab) completed an internship in the Regulatory and Stewardship Department at Corteva Agriscience’s Indianapolis headquarters. Freddie has returned to Purdue to finish his doctoral degree with a new perspective on the differences between plant biology in academia and industry. Graduate students interested in learning more about industry careers…Read more about Freddie Mildenhall Returns from Corteva Internship with New Insights into Industry Research[Read More]
As part of the International PhD Internship, PhD student Oshin Huamani Huaranca, together with her advisor, Dr. Lori Hoagland of Purdue’s Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department, presented the results of their research into the role of Agricultural Innovation Systems in fostering innovation and technology among small farms in the United States at the Annual Conference…Read more about Oshin Huamani Huaranca and Dr. Lori Hoagland Share Small Farm Innovation Research at ASHS[Read More]
Miné van der Berg (graduate student in the Hoagland Lab) received a NC-SARE graduate student grant for her proposal titled “BIONIC Carrots: Biological Interactions of Native and Introduced Consortia in Carrots”. This project is investigating the potential for biochar and mycorrhizal inoculants to support the needs of vegetable farmers. The long-term goal is to determine…Read more about Miné van der Berg Receives NC-SARE Graduate Student Grant for BIONIC Carrots Research[Read More]
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.