On January 13, Kranthi Varala delivered an invited talk at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference in San Diego. His presentation, titled “Decoding Gene Expression Signals Across Whole Gene Models,” showcased his lab’s work on using machine learning models to predict gene expression in plants.
Karen Mitchell discussed how to get into growing houseplants with Purdue Agriculture Communications: Unleash your inner gardener: discover the joy of houseplants this season. On Wednesday, January 16, WRTV Indianapolis interviewed her about the mental health benefits of houseplants: Feeling down this winter? Try adding houseplants to your home for a mood lift.
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]
Ashley Adair moderated the “Market Signals from End-Users” panel discussion at the Ohio State Organic Grains Conference on January 9th. Ashley discussed trends and issues in the organic grain trade from the perspectives of three organic grain buyers and processors in the region: Annette Cook of Simmons Grain in Salem, OH; Rex Marquart of Miller…Read more about Ashley Adair Moderated Panel Discussion at Ohio State Organic Grains Conference[Read More]
Dr. Torres’ Lab held the third session of their webinar series designed to help farmers interpret and apply financial performance indicators to their businesses on January 16. More information about upcoming webinars and to view previous webinar recordings can be found on the Horticultural Business website (https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/hortbusiness/projects/hortcalculator/). Spread the word: Share this opportunity with the…Read more about Torres Lab Held Third Session in Their Webinar Series[Read More]
Please join us in welcoming Mario Muñoz, the newest MS graduate student in Dr. Ariana Torres’ Lab! Hailing from Guatemala, he completed his undergraduate studies at Zamorano University in Honduras. His graduate research will focus on consumer preferences and decision-making processes for specialty crops. Currently, he is investigating homeowners’ preferences and willingness to purchase turfgrass…Read more about Welcome New MS Student Mario Muñoz[Read More]
Hoagland Lab welcomes new research technician, Brenton Smith. Smith received an Associates in Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences from Vincennes University and Bachelors in Botany and Plant Pathology from Purdue University. While an undergrad at Purdue he worked in Dr. Chapple’s Lab in Biochem along with Dr. Jody Banks in the Ag Department. After graduation…Read more about Brenton Smith Joins Hoagland Lab[Read More]
Welcome to new postdoc, Dr. Brennan Radulski! Brennan is a recent graduate from the ecology and environmental sciences Ph.D. program at Montana State University. Their doctoral research examined how aspects of policy design, decision-making, and administration of California government climate-smart agriculture programs impact farmer access to programs and related program outcomes. In HLA, Brennan will…Read more about Dr. Brennan Radulski Joins the Diverse Corn Belt Team[Read More]
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