Anna Paltseva just published a review article in the journal SOIL that evaluates portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) technology as a rapid, cost-effective alternative to traditional laboratory methods for detecting heavy metal contamination in urban soils, finding that when properly calibrated, PXRF can reliably identify contamination hotspots to support safer urban agriculture and community gardening initiatives….Read more about Anna Paltseva Publishes a New Article[Read More]
Purdue University’s Center for Community & Environmental Design has published a new article titled, “Generative AI text-to-image for community participation in landscape planning,” in Landscape and Urban Planning showcasing. The research, led by graduate research assistant Ishraq Awashra and Dr. Aaron Thompson, introduces a new approach that streamlines the process of translating community feedback into…Read more about New Publication from CCED[Read More]
Last week, Ashley Adair hosted two field days affiliated with the Indiana Organic Network. On August 5th, Ashley, Bryan Overstreet (CCSI), Lois Mann (CCSI) and county ANR educators Jeff Burbrink, Kathryn Jennings, Brieanna Slonaker, and John Woodmansee hosted the Northern Indiana Organic Forage Field Day in Middlebury, IN at Low Valley Farm. Ninety organic dairy…Read more about Ashley Adair Hosted Two Field Days[Read More]
Several members of HLA presented at Indiana Diverse Farm Tours on August 12 at DeSutter and Mills Farms, and August 13 at Van Kleys Blueberries and Hennings Farm and Greenhouses. Ashley Adair emceed and spoke about organic certification; Juliano Marques presented “Market Segmentation: A Key to Fine Tuning Your Products,” and Miranda Purcell discussed blueberry…Read more about HLA Members Presented at Indiana Diverse Farm Tours[Read More]
Several current and former members of HLA participated in the Soil and Water Conservation Society meeting in Costa Mesa, CA, where they presented the Diverse Corn Belt symposium. Attendees included Seth Harden (Purdue graduate), Brennan Radulski (HLA post-doc), Linda Prokopy (former HLA faculty), J. Arbuckle (Iowa State), Emily DeaKyne (HLA staff), Sarah Church (former Purdue…Read more about Diverse Corn Belt Team Showcases Project at SWCS Meeting[Read More]
The 2025 North Central Weed Science Society Weed Contest was held on July 31, 2025 at the BASF Midwest Research Farm in Seymour, Illinois. Purdue University brought three teams, including one made up of current and former HLA members: Helen Nocito (HLA MS student), Celia Corado (HLA MS student), Nicolle Salamanca (HLA visiting scholar), and…Read more about HLA Weed Science Students Compete in Contest[Read More]
Dr. Krishna Nemali visited G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Uttarakhand, India (the oldest Agricultural University in India) under GIAN (Global Initiate for Academic networks) program for two weeks between July 28 and August 8 to teach a short course on ‘Greenhouse Management and Technology’ to graduate students, junior faculty, and industry professionals,…Read more about Dr. Krishna Nemali Taught Short Course at GBPUAT[Read More]
Justin Walder (Widhalm lab) presented his research from his Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF) project at the 2025 Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. His poster was titled “Engineering flux through the MVA Pathway to Enhance Terpenoid Synthesis in Tomato” and he was mentored by Widhalm lab postdoc Dr. Mearaj Shaikh.
Hi! My name is Rachael Carter and I am the new Student Success Specialist in the Undergraduate Student Services office. I am very excited to be here in HLA with all of you! I moved here from Pensacola, Florida about nine years ago leaving behind a career of seventeen years in Healthcare and Graduate Medical…Read more about Welcome Rachael Carter![Read More]
Who: HLA Undergraduate Students, Faculty, and Staff working with Undergraduates Where: HORT Circle Drive When: September 2nd, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM What: Meet & Greet, Dinner, and Activities with Prizes Join us for an evening of connection and celebration as we kick off the new academic year! This is a great opportunity to welcome…Read more about Save the Date – Undergraduate Welcome Back Event[Read More]
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