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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
The Purdue Vegetable Team is launching a new webinar series focused on vegetable crops, called “Vegetable Chat.” The series is designed to serve commercial vegetable growers by bringing in experts to discuss crop-specific topics and broader production issues. Each session will include a presentation followed by a Q&A. The first session will feature Dr. Thomas[Read More…]
Wenjing Guan Associate Professor Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Thursday November 20th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom Supporting Watermelon Industry in Indiana: Lessons from Ten Years of Research and Extension Indiana ranks among the leading watermelon-producing states in the United States, with production concentrated in a few counties in southern Indiana. In[Read More…]
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