Agronomy Grows Here

Agronomy at Purdue University provides global leadership in plant genetics, plant physiology, soil and water sciences, and meteorology to enhance the quality of life through agronomic education that results from discovery, education, and engagement.

Why Agronomy?

Agronomy is the core of all agricultural sciences. The management of soil and water, with a view to achieving production of high yielding varieties is exclusively an agronomic domain. Among all the variances in agriculture, agronomy occupies a pivotal position. Similar to agriculture, agronomy is an integrated and applied aspect of different disciplines of pure sciences.

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Advancements in genomic research reveal alternative transcription initiation sites in thousands of soybean genes

In 2010, Jianxin Ma, a professor of agronomy, and his collaborators built the first reference...

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Weathering the storm: How agribusinesses and farms can prepare for natural disasters

Major natural disasters, like Hurricanes Helene and Milton, caused severe economic and...

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Cultivating the Future: One Year Later

Here are the stories of four recent Purdue alumni who used their experiences to cultivate their...

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‘Hey there, hay here’ free virtual seminar offers insights on forage quality and testing

The Indiana Forage Council and Purdue University Extension will host “Hey There, Hay...

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Academic-industry consortium formed to advance Purdue hemp-based innovations

Academic-industry consortium formed to advance Purdue hemp-based innovations Purdue Hemp...

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Yichao Rui, assistant professor of agronomy, inspects soil in a cornfield at Purdue’s Water Quality Field Station. Rui leads a study investigating the viability of using kura clover as a perennial cover crop associated with corn production.
Purdue tests effects of perennial cover crops on soil health and corn production

Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating...

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