Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture. Collectively they’re integral to the college fulfilling its research mission. “Behind the Research” explores their individual roles. Each academic year, we profile six people whose work supports the College of Agriculture’s global reputation for[Read More…]
Each year, the Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) offers attendees expertise, networking opportunities and resources on all topics surrounding horticulture. Eight individuals were honored for their past contributions and long-standing commitment to the conference at the 2020 IHC awards reception. Conference co-chairs Kyle Daniel and Petrus Langenhoven attribute the success of the conference to its[Read More…]
Carol Michel (BS ’81, horticulture and landscape architecture), was awarded a 2018 Media Awards Gold Medal of Achievement for Best Overall Book from GWA: The Association of Garden Communicators. Michel writes humorous and lighthearted essays about her lifelong avocation in Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life (her award-winning first book) and Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a[Read More…]
LAWN RESEARCH … Grow, mow, mulch: A lawn’s value Management techniques affect soil carbon, nitrogen in the landscape Published on February 9th, 2017 Law collecting greenhouse gas samples from turf plots using a vented flux chamber. (Jon Trappe) WASHINGTON — Cranking up the lawn mower on a Saturday afternoon may be a child’s[Read More…]
Purdue Landscape Architecture alum Andy Howard has been named Principal of the Hitchcock Design Group. Andy began his career with Hitchcock in 1996. Meanwhile, Andy has focused on recreation planning and design, helping pioneer the firm’s unique approach to play and its prominence in the recreation arena. Andy’s enthusiasm for nature and his expertise in child[Read More…]
Members of the Turf Science Program attended the Annual Sports Turf Managers of America (STMA) meeting in Denver Colorado. During the conference a team of four Turf Science students (Andrew Marking, Matt Dudley, Cam Rice and Matt Hession) competed in the STMA Student Challenge/Quiz Bowl competition where they placed 4th out of 30 teams from[Read More…]
EST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Residential trees have been taking a beating during the recent outbreak of summer storms across Indiana. Homeowners will need to determine if they can take care of the damage themselves or if they will need the help of a professional tree service, says Purdue Extension’s consumer horticulturist. “There are trees with[Read More…]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University scientists have mapped the entire pathway plants use to create benzoic acid, a precursor to a number of important compounds. Natalia Dudareva, Distinguished Professor of Horticulture, said plants use benzoic acid to create defensive compounds and growth regulators, and to attract pollinators. Drugs, such as the anticancer medication Taxol,[Read More…]
“The interdisciplinary nature of plant science at Purdue makes it a great place to study plants.” Rachel McCoy, PhD candidate, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture THE STUDENT: An undergraduate ethnobotany course at the University of Evansville opened Rachel McCoy’s eyes to how people interact with plants — one example is through traditional medicine — and impacted[Read More…]
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