2025 HLA Fall Seminar Dennis Geoffrey Macedo Valdivia Professor and Co-director of the Arequipa Nexus Institute Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Peru Thursday November 6, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. Soil Quality, Crop Safety, and Human Health: Organic Agriculture as a Model for the Colca Valley, Peru The Colca River Valley…Read more about HLA Fall 2025 Seminar – Dennis Geoffrey Macedo Valdivia[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Spoilermakers II Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 9 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 of 8 moving us up to 6th place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 3rd in team handicap game scoring a 975. In the…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
If you’ve been enjoying those fresh bagged greens and head lettuce, you can thank everyone who’s involved in the container farms. While the farm interns have the pleasure of packing these greens, very few of us actually interact much with the containers. I wanted to highlight the hard work that goes into producing these delicious…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
In October, the Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program offered a three-part virtual training series focused on invasive species and native plant alternatives for the home landscape. The series opened with “Invasive Insect Species”, presented by Bob Bruner, Exotic Pest Extension Specialist, who discussed identification, impacts, and control strategies of invasive insects. Next, Amanda Bradshaw-Burks,…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener Advanced Training Series – Managing Invasive Species and Exploring Native Alternatives[Read More]
Last Saturday, members of the HLA Graduate Student Association gathered for a hike at Turkey Run State Park. With clear skies and perfect fall weather, the group enjoyed the natural beauty of the trails while also giving back to the environment. As part of the outing, participants volunteered their time to pick up trash along…Read more about HLA GSA Combines Adventure and Action at Turkey Run State Park[Read More]
Former MS student Lian Durón, along with Celina Gómez, has just published a paper based on Lian’s master’s research. The study, titled “Evaluating the Effect of Temperature and Light During Cold Storage of Strawberry Transplants and Runner Tips,” appears in the journal Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology.
HLA post-docs and staff attended the Builder’s Initiative Diverse Market Case Study project kick-off meeting in Burlington, VT. Building off work from the Diverse Corn Belt project, this work will conduct in-depth case studies on supply chains of emerging, established, and failed diverse markets across the Midwest. Case study insights will be valuable to understanding…Read more about DCB Team Kicks Off Diverse Market Case Study Project in Vermont[Read More]
Students in HORT 370: Professional Floral Arranging have taken on a creative challenge: design a beautiful flower arrangement using just $20. The results are stunning — and now it’s time to vote for your favorite! Each arrangement showcases the students’ design skills, resourcefulness, and eye for beauty. The student whose arrangement receives the most votes…Read more about HORT 370 Students Compete in $20 Floral Design Challenge — Vote Now![Read More]
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