Petrus Langenhoven attended the Indiana Small Farms Conference on February 29 and March 1. He presented a talk titled High Tunnel Sweet Pepper Variety Selection Update. He also presented two posters with Nathan Shoaf titled Impact of Soil Fertility Amendments and Cover Cropping on Soil Health and Building Soil Health: Sustainable Management Approaches to Overcome…Read more about Petrus Langenhoven Presented at Indiana Small Farms Conference[Read More]
Ashley Adair hosted the Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting on Wednesday, 2/28 for about 70 participants. The day was a success, with several breakouts, a keynote from Advancing Eco Ag’s John Kempf and an insightful panel discussion with farmers Dan DeSutter (IN), John Kempf (OH), Will Glazik (IL) and Wyatt Muse (IL). The event also…Read more about Ashley Adair Hosted Indiana Grain Farmer Meeting[Read More]
Together with Holly Wang (Agricultural Economics), Peter Hirst led the International Research Academy’s visit to Washington DC last week. Members of the Academy are Bernhard Dalheimer (Agricultural Economics), Jeneen Fields (Botany and Plant Pathology), Stephen Meyers (Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) and Diane Wang (Agronomy). The group visited NSF, FAO, USDA-FAS, USDA-NIFA, FFAR, USAID and Lewis-Burke….Read more about Peter Hirst Led International Research Academy Visit to Washington DC[Read More]
We are very pleased to announce Dr. Petrus Langenhoven’s promotion from staff Extension specialist to Assistant Clinical Professor. In his new role, Dr. Langenhoven will continue to serve as the Director of the Purdue Student Farm and will continue his Extension, research and teaching programs primarily related to production of vegetable crops in indoor and…Read more about Dr. Petrus Langenhoven Promoted to Assistant Clinical Professor[Read More]
Dr. Ryan Patrick, Research Associate Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Thursday February 29th, at 3:30pm HORT 117 or Zoom “What makes a plant: investigating the basis of plant traits using functional genomics approaches” Abstract: Genetic information, including coding and regulatory DNA sequences, is organized at the level of chromatin by epigenetic modifications which govern…Read more about HLA Spring 2024 Seminar Series – Dr. Ryan Patrick[Read More]
📅 Event Date: Saturday, Feb 17 🖌️ Recap: Grad students unleashed a rainbow of paint at each other in the Splatter Box, transforming into human canvases of colorful creativity. 🎉 Highlights: The event provided a refreshing pause, offering energy and laughter-filled companionship. 🎓 Gallery: Check the captivating photos capturing this paint-soaked adventure’s essence. View photos…Read more about Grad Students’ Splatter-Box Adventure![Read More]
Petrus Langenhoven and Meredith Cobb (co-organizers) hosted the Midwest Mint Growers Conference in partnership with the Indiana Mint Market Development and Research Council (IMMDC). The meeting was held in South Bend, Indiana, on February 22 & 23, 2024. Linda Prokopy presented a talk titled Creating a Diverse Cornbelt. Carlos Lopez Manzano presented the Mint Weed Management…Read more about Petrus Langenhoven Co-Hosted the Midwest Mint Growers Conference[Read More]
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