Eight HLA-Turf Science undergraduates competed last week in the Sports Field Managers Association (SFMA) Collegiate Quiz Bowl competition at the SFMA annual meeting in Palm Springs, CA. The students placed 3rd overall out of 26 teams in this competition. This exam tests the students plant/seed/pest/equipment identification skills, practical turfgrass calculations for the sports field manager[Read More…]
Dr. Krishna Nemali traveled to El Salvador to support the ongoing Purdue IPIA project on enhancing sustainable and climate-smart agriculture in the region. He conducted an assessment of hydroponic crop production in the region. During his visit, Dr. Nemali met several stakeholders including researchers at the National Center for Agricultural and Forestry Technology (CENTA), The[Read More…]
Former visiting scholar Leilei Zhang published the first paper from the research she conducted as an intern in the Hoagland Lab investigating how nanoplastic contamination in soils can influence plant-soil-microbial feedbacks. Results of this study will help scientists develop solutions to this growing problem. “The combination of hyperspectral imaging, untargeted metabolomics and lipidomics highlights a[Read More…]
The Southern Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers’ Annual Meeting in conjunction with Illiana Watermelon Association Convention was held on January 17th in French Lick, Indiana. The event, co-organized by the Indiana Vegetable Growers Association and Illiana Watermelon Association, attracted approximately 70 attendees, including melon and vegetable growers, agricultural professionals, and industry representatives. Wenjing Guan delivered two[Read More…]
This month’s Lunch and Learn Series by HLA’s Community Standards Committee was held January 29 and focused on the agriculture of Hawai’i. Kathryn Orvis, Linda Prokopy, Steve Meyers and Miranda Purcell presented on their farm tour adventures while in Hawai’i for the American Society for Horticulture Science Conference in September 2024. They visited a macadamia[Read More…]
Purdue Agricultural Communications released a story about the Unsung Diversity Heroes honorees. Chris Adair was honored for his collaboration with Purdue’s Cultural Centers to create on-site gardens, promoting food security and cultural relevance. The Association of Zamorano Alumni (AZA), which includes several HLA faculty and graduate students, was honored with the Team Award for supporting[Read More…]
The Purdue Student Farm is debuting the Purdue Boilermaker Spring Salad Kit, available beginning March 7 – May 9. The kit will yield one to two large salads and include a lettuce base with a rotational mix of mustard greens; herbs; root crops like radishes, turnips and beets; and vegetables like cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.[Read More…]
2025 Olinger Lecture Catching the Creative Spark: An Art-Informed Approach to Landscape Architecture Practice Lisa Casey, Principal, studioOutside February 6, 5:30 PM Dean’s Auditorium PFEN 241 Creativity never follows a linear path and openness to observation inspires an artful approach. Design intersects and overlaps with the creation of art from subtle details to full collaboration[Read More…]
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