Lori Hoagland presented an invited talk at the Organic Horticulture Symposium 2020 (III International Organic Fruit Symposium and I International Organic Vegetable Symposium), which was held online and hosted by the University of Catania. Her talk focused on her lab’s research investigating how changes in soil and root microbiomes induced by soil and crop management practices…Read more about Lori Hoagland presented talk at the Organic Horticulture Symposium 2020.[Read More]
Ariana Torres and Purdue researchers and educators just released a new online course The Six Pillars of Farm Risk Management. This online course allows participants to earn a Purdue Certificate! Open enrollment is available through November 2022, but early enrollment is encouraged. Link https://bit.ly/PurdueSixPillars
Ross Braun and Aaron Patton published a research article now available: Braun, R. C., & Patton, A. J. (2022). Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) culm and inflorescence density in lawns: Effects of nitrogen fertilization and scalping timing and height. Crop Science, 62, 489–502. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20665
Ross Braun and Aaron Patton published a research article now available: Braun, R. C., Patton, A. J., Reiter, M., Elmore, M. T., & Tuck, D. P. (2021). Tolerance of fine fescues in minimal-to-no mow golf course rough to indaziflam formulations. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 7:e20134. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20134
Three separate manuscripts related to the History of Controlled Environment Horticulture (Ancient Origins, Greenhouses, and Indoor Farming Related Technologies) were published by Drs. Jules Janick, Krishna Nemali, and Cary Mitchell. These manuscripts and accessible at the following link: https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/57/2/hortsci.57.issue-2.xml
Ashley Adair presented “What’s in a Label Uncovering the What and Why of Food Labeling in Organic Agriculture” at the Purdue Extension – Dubois County Annual Meeting. After the meeting, I was offered a spot on the local TV station’s public interest programming. The program will air in the next couple of weeks.
This month’s Graduate Ag Research Spotlight is Enrique Velasco. Originally from Bolivia, Velasco studied Agribusiness Management at Zamarano University. During his time at Zamarano, he applied for and received an internship, working with Dr. Ariana Torres, Professor in Horticulture and Agricultural Economics. After graduating from Zamarano, he returned to Purdue to start his master’s program…Read more about Graduate Ag Research Spotlight: Enrique Velasco[Read More]
Jeanine Arana, MS student in Stephen Meyers’ specialty crop weed science lab, was awarded for her efforts earlier this week at the 76th Annual North Central Weed Science Society Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. She placed first in her graduate student poster division (Peppermint Response to Mesotrione and S-metolachlor Applied Post-Harvest), second in her paper…Read more about Jeanine Arana receives award from Annual North Central Weed Science Society Meeting[Read More]
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