Dr. Celina Gómez and co-authors recently published a research article in HortScience, now available online: Retana-Cordero, M., Humphrey, S., and Gómez, C. (2022). Effect of Radiation Quality and Relative Humidity on Intumescence Injury and Growth of Tomato Seedlings. HortScience 57, 10, 1257-1266, available from: < https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16712-22>
The HLA Weed Science team attended the YCC Career Development Symposium hosted by the Younger Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society Indiana Local Section at the Corteva Agriscience headquarters in Indianapolis. They were able to learn about financial literacy in grad school, industry hiring practices, interview tips, soft skills, and CV building. They also had the…Read more about HLA Weed Science Team Attended the YCC Career Development Symposium[Read More]
Last Saturday, the students in Mike Dana’s “Flowers for Color” class spent the day in “The Gardens at Ball” at Ball Horticulture in West Chicago, IL, studying annual ornamental plants. Special thanks to Ball for allowing us to come on a Saturday to their world-class display garden and for providing beautiful weather!
Carlos A. López Manzano is a visiting scholar who joined the Meyers’ lab in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. He has a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Development from Zamorano University, Honduras, and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of El Salvador, El Salvador. During his visit, he will be involved…Read more about Welcome Carlos A. López Manzano![Read More]
We congratulate Kirby Kalbaugh on a well-earned promotion that will have him spending his time supporting HLA and the College on research data needs. This promotion is in recognition of the exceptional support Kirby has provided to HLA and the College over the last several years that have helped to advance our research mission. While…Read more about Congratulations to Kirby Kalbaugh![Read More]
Celina’s research and teaching efforts focus on the production of high-value plants in controlled environments. Before joining the faculty in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, she served as Assistant Professor in Controlled Environment Horticulture at the University of Florida. She is originally from Costa Rica but grew up in Guatemala and lived in…Read more about Welcome Dr. Celina Gómez![Read More]
Strawberry Chat is a virtual discussion about strawberry production at small and diversified farms in Indiana and neighboring states. Drs. Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell are the program’s hosts. We invite guests to discuss various topics in strawberry production. We post the discussion as a podcast. The project has six episodes now. You can access…Read more about Strawberry Chat podcast[Read More]
The HLA Bowling Team participated in their first night of league bowling on Monday night in the Purdue Students and Staff League at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl. Several staff and students are participating in the league this year as either starters or substitutes. The league will run through April 2023.
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