How much thought do we give to the design of the landscapes that feed us? Living Landscapes has launched a new series on Designing Agricultural Landscapes, exploring how farms—covering nearly 40% of the world’s land—can be reimagined for resilience, ecology, and community. Join Ishraq Awashra and guests as they unpack design principles, challenges, and innovative…Read more about Living Landscapes Podcast Releases New Series[Read More]
Purdue University is spearheading a National Science Foundation–funded initiative to help Midwest rural communities withstand extreme weather by integrating agriculture with solar energy. The Midwest Agrivoltaics for Resilient Communities (MARC) incubator aims to diversify farm income, strengthen energy systems, and reduce risks from hail, heat, and wind. This interdisciplinary effort unites experts in atmospheric science,…Read more about Purdue Leads NSF-Funded Agrivoltaics Project to Boost Rural Resilience[Read More]
The evolution of seeds transformed life on earth and is responsible for our most important food crops. Gymnosperms, the oldest living seed plants, are an untapped genomic reservoir for genes involved in seed evolution. Our gymnosperm data identifies unreported candidate ovule regulated genes in Arabidopsis. Our work provides a resource for seed gene discovery, conservation,…Read more about Kranthi Varala published a paper on the evolutionary origins of seed plants[Read More]
On November 17, Vicki Stirm delivered a presentation to a local chapter of the PEO Sorority on the topic of Poinsettias. She began by sharing the history of Cuetlaxochitl (pronounced kwet-la-sho-she), the original Nahuatl name for the poinsettia, which is native to Mexico. Vicki then discussed Joel Poinsett, explaining how the plant came to be…Read more about PEO Sorority Learns About Poinsettias in Engaging Presentation by Vicki Stirm[Read More]
When people ask me, “Where have you been? You haven’t been in your office much lately,” I like to tell them I have been “hanging around!” Although I like to embellish stories from time to time, this story is accurate. I have been working in the rafters of Zone 11 replacing shade cloth (Ludvig Svensson…Read more about Where has Nathan Deppe Been?[Read More]
Well… Here we are. The final week of the season. Do you all feel as much a sense of finality as I do? Maybe not. The spring Salad Kit CSA is just around the corner, starting in February. If I can shamelessly plug, it’s a great program if you want to try a smaller version…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Sangrak Son Major Professor: Dr. Krishna Nemali PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR December 1st @ 9:00 A.M. Room: HORT 222 “HYDROPONIC CROPS GROWN WITH ORGANIC FERTILIZERS: YIELD, NUTRIENT RELEASE, AND STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY” Abstract: Hydroponic production is capital and resource intensive. Organic labels for hydroponic crops can potentially increase revenue as organic produce is sold…Read more about PhD Defense Seminar: Sangrak Son[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Bowling Problem Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 12 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 2 of 8 points, moving down from 5th to 6th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st in three…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference Save the date for our new merged conference for horticultural crop growers and small farmers! PARP, CCH and CCA continuing education credits will be available. Coordinated by Purdue Extension Diversified Farming and Food Systems and the Purdue Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. March 3–5 Hendricks County Fairgrounds…Read more about Save the Date – Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]
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