Dr. Fatemeh Sheibani and Emeritus Professor Cary Mitchell, in collaboration with a colleague at Sierra Space Corporation, published an article in Acta Horticulturae entitled Focused Lighting, an energy-saving strategy for indoor production of young, widely spaced plants. The publication was presented originally at LightSym 2024 in Seoul, Korea, and is part of the proceedings of that every-four-year international lighting symposium.[Read More…]
The Community Standards Committee recently hosted another successful event in their Lunch and Learn Series, featuring a fascinating presentation on South Africa by Petrus Langenhoven and Miné van der Berg. Attendees were treated to an authentic South African culinary experience with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The menu showcased traditional South African dishes, accompanied by[Read More…]
A new publication co-writtened by Andrew Flachs and Steve Hallett called GM Crops and the Jevons Paradox: Induced Innovation, Systemic Effects and Net Pesticide Increases From Pesticide-Decreasing Crops has been published in the Journal of Agrarian Change. The paper looks at global herbicide data and at Bt cotton in India to describe an irony: in lowering the[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against English Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 29 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 of 8 points, maintaining 7th place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 2nd with team scratch game scoring a 650. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st with scratch game scoring a 213 and with[Read More…]
Webinar Series on Greenhouse and Indoor Production of Speciality Crops: Greenhouse Construction May 8, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 PM Learn the essentials of Greenhouse Construction in this informative session covering: Greenhouse layout fundamentals Structural design principles Load considerations for durability Roofing material selection and installation FREE to attend, but registration is required by May 4, 2025.[Read More…]
Make mealtime interesting, colorful, and convenient with the summer CSA box from the Purdue Student Farm. The community can support the Purdue Student Farm in the 2025 growing season while enjoying an array of delicious vegetables by purchasing a Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass that will be available beginning June 27. This year’s Community Supported Agriculture program will offer two[Read More…]
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