Found 404 Articles

Members of the Hoagland Lab attended the ASA, CSSA & SSSA Tri Society Meeting 2024 in San Antonio, Texas: Henrique Petry presented his talk “Understanding the impact of tomato domestication on rhizosphere metabolites and root microbiomes”, and his poster “Impact of nanoplastics on rhizosphere microbiomes and rhizosphere metabolites in tomato and lettuce.” Lily Berry Presented…Read more about Hoagland Lab Attends ASA, CSSA & SSSA Meeting[Read More]



Professor Handa’s Group has published a new referred manuscript entitled “**Unlocking the role of novel primary/di-amine oxidases in crop improvement: Tissue specificity leads to specific roles connected to abiotic stress, hormone responses and sensing nitrogen” in Journal of Plant Physiology 153 (2024) 154374, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154374** Summary: This investigation provided new insights to the roles of copper amine oxidation…Read more about Dr. Avtar Handa’s Group Publishes New Manuscript[Read More]


This week at the Soil Science Society of America in San Antonio, Anna Paltseva presented 3 talks where she explored the public health and socioeconomic impacts of heavy metal contamination in Lafayette, Louisiana soils, discussed the development of urban soil health indicators for resilient ecosystems, and introduced The Urban Soil Guide as a community resource to advance…Read more about Dr. Anna Paltseva Presented at Soil Science Society of America[Read More]


Ariana Torres recently completed her 3-year term as VP of Student Programs for the Food Distribution Research Society, where she developed and led a case study competition for Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness students. Winners from Oklahoma State University (1st place, pictured), University of Connecticut (2nd place), and University of Kentucky (3rd place) were recognized at the annual…Read more about Ariana Torres Concludes Term as VP of Student Programs[Read More]


Lian Durón participated in the SCRI: PIP-CAP Academia-Industry Student Exchange Program and spent a week at Driscoll’s in Watsonville, CA. The SCRI: PIP-CAP Academia-Industry Student Exchange Program interviewed her about her experience, which you can read on their blog and watch on YouTube.



Several HLA faculty members were recently featured in the media. Purdue’s College of Agriculture highlighted the recent grant for Dr. Lori. Hoagland’s TOMI Project: Purdue-led TOMI project receives $3.5M grant to turn a decade of data into new tools and strategies for tomato farmers Purdue’s College of Agriculture also featured Dr. Ariana Torres’s work on…Read more about HLA Members Recently Featured in the Media[Read More]



The Purdue Horticulture Society and Purdue Student Farm Organization learned about grape harvesting from Miranda Purcell and picked apples for Food Finders on September 9th. In addition to harvesting, the students had the opportunity to taste several grape cultivars.


It is the policy of the Purdue University that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue is an Affirmative Action Institution. This material may be available in alternative formats.

Page last modified: November 15, 2024

HLA Happenings - Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, 625 Agriculture Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907

© 2026 Purdue UniversityAn equal access/equal opportunity universityCopyright ComplaintsMaintained by HLA Happenings

If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact HLA Happenings at fisherpj@purdue.eduAccessibility Resources