Anna Paltseva was invited to present “Heavy Metals and Microplastics in Urban Soils” at the Indiana Association of Soil Classifiers meeting on Feb. 24 in Danville, IN, where she discussed the growing concern of microplastic contamination in urban soils alongside heavy metals. Her presentation highlighted the sources, impacts, and research challenges surrounding these emerging pollutants, sparking insightful discussions…Read more about Anna Paltseva Presented at Indiana Association of Soil Classifiers Meeting[Read More]
The Indiana Green Expo (IGE), held from February 10 to 12 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, attracted 1,636 attendees and featured 108 exhibiting companies in the trade show. Organized by the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), the event offered a comprehensive blend of educational sessions…Read more about Another Successful Indiana Green Expo in the Books[Read More]
Last week Anna Paltseva attended and presented at the Indiana Green Expo 2025 (Feb. 10-12,) in Indianapolis, the largest Green Industry conference in the state. In her presentation “Soil Health and Its Role in Sustainable Landscaping” she discussed soil management strategies for greener urban spaces. On Feb. 18th, Anna was the featured guest expert at SYNKD’s Virtual Happy…Read more about Anna Paltseva Presented at Indiana Green Expo[Read More]
Former visiting scholar Leilei Zhang published the first paper from the research she conducted as an intern in the Hoagland Lab investigating how nanoplastic contamination in soils can influence plant-soil-microbial feedbacks. Results of this study will help scientists develop solutions to this growing problem. “The combination of hyperspectral imaging, untargeted metabolomics and lipidomics highlights a…Read more about Former Visiting Scholar Publishes Research Paper[Read More]
Dr. Krishna Nemali traveled to El Salvador to support the ongoing Purdue IPIA project on enhancing sustainable and climate-smart agriculture in the region. He conducted an assessment of hydroponic crop production in the region. During his visit, Dr. Nemali met several stakeholders including researchers at the National Center for Agricultural and Forestry Technology (CENTA), The…Read more about Dr. Krishna Nemali Visits El Salvador for Purdue IPIA Project[Read More]
Drs. Fatemeh Sheibani and Cary Mitchell, with co-author Dr. Erik Runkle (Michigan State University) recently published a research article in the Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science: “Interaction of the Far-red Radiation Intensity and CO2 Concentration during Early Indoor Production Stages of Red Leaf Lettuce” (https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05434-24).
Dr. Anna Paltseva took the stage at SYNKD Live in Atlanta, where she moderated an engaging panel discussion on how curiosity drives innovation. The session inspired fresh ideas and practical insights for advancing the green industry. In addition, Dr. Paltseva coauthored the study “Nickel phytotoxicity thresholds for ryegrass: Insights from historical copper smelting sites in Bashkortostan, Russia.“ This research…Read more about Dr. Anna Paltseva Moderated Panel Discussion at SYNKD Live[Read More]
Dr. Ying Li, Dr. Kranthi Varala, and Dr. Josh Widhalm were awarded seed grants by the Purdue Center for Plant Biology. Each project received $40,000 to support the generation of data for submitting federal grant proposals. Their projects awarded funding are: Gyeong Mee Yoon (PI) and Ying Li (co-PI): Phase separation in ethylene signaling. Kranthi…Read more about Drs. Li, Varala and Widhalm Receive Seed Grants from CPB[Read More]
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