Jeanine Arana Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR March 30th @ 2:00pm Room: HORT 222 “Enhancing multi-year, June-Bearing plasticulture strawberry production in Indiana through mulch color and cultivar selection, weed management and strawberry runner suppression.” Abstract: Multi-year plasticulture strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) production consists of establishing strawberries on plastic mulched beds and managing…Read more about PhD Defense Seminar: Jeanine Arana[Read More]
Anna Paltseva recently published a new study in PLOS ONE analyzing 1,290 soil samples across Lafayette, Louisiana, showing that urban soil contamination is highly patchy and strongly influenced by land use, with localized hotspots rather than widespread risk. The findings underscore the importance of site-specific soil testing to better inform urban agriculture and public health…Read more about New Article from Anna Paltseva[Read More]
The annual Fruit Pruning workshop was held at Meigs on March 18th. Miranda Purcell presented about grapevine pruning, Brian Schilling presented about apple pruning and Nikky Witkowski presented on bramble pruning. Eighteen participants braved the cold to start the event, and we all rejoiced when the sun came out at the end! Thanks to Summer…Read more about Eighteen Growers Brave the Cold for Annual Fruit Pruning Workshop[Read More]
Purdue Extension will host the Small Farm Education Field Day, a hands‑on learning event focused on applied research and demonstrations relevant to small‑scale and urban farming systems. The field day will feature Purdue specialists and educators sharing research‑based practices and practical tools in a field setting. Thursday, July 23, 2026 Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day[Read More]
Mark your calendar for the 2026 Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, hosted by Purdue Extension and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Thursday, July 16, 2026 Registration opens in April 2026 The Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day is a hands‑on educational event highlighting Purdue specialty crop research and demonstrations relevant to fruit…Read more about Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day[Read More]
Join Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) during Purdue’s Spring Fest for a day of hands‑on activities, learning, and fun for all ages! Saturday, April 18 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. HLA Tent – Site 25 Ag Drive Mall, in front of HORT Stop by the HLA Spring Fest Tent to explore interactive and educational activities,…Read more about Visit the HLA Spring Fest Tent![Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Bowling Problem Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 24 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We lost all 8 points, sitting in 10th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 3rd with scratch game scoring a 183…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
On Wednesday, John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher spent the day setting up the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Plant‑Info‑to‑Go Booth for the Indiana Flower and Patio Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The show runs March 14–22, 2026, with the booth located in the Exposition Hall. Throughout the event, Extension Master Gardener volunteers will…Read more about EMG Plant‑Info‑to‑Go Booth Returns to the Indiana Flower and Patio Show[Read More]
Extension professionals from the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department and the Diversified Farming and Food Systems Team hosted the first-ever combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, March 3-5, 2026. With a total of 64 educational sessions, 22 research posters, and several demonstrations to choose from over…Read more about Purdue Hosts First‑Ever Combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference, Bringing Nearly 200 Participants Together for Three Days of Learning and Collaboration[Read More]
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