Agricultural Research and Graduate Education

Purdue Agriculture is known around the world for groundbreaking multidisciplinary research that addresses society’s most pressing challenges. Agricultural Research and Graduate Education connects researchers with opportunity to enable world-changing discoveries in agriculture and life sciences.

Agricultural Administration Building, Room 126
615 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8362
agresearch@purdue.edu

Graduate Spotlight

Graduate Spotlight

Frederick Mildenhall
Frederick Mildenhall - Graduate Ag Research Spotlight

Frederick “Freddie” Mildenhall feels a dual identity — “born English but definitely raised American,” he says. His family emigrated from the United Kingdom when he was about 12, and Mildenhall spent his formative...

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Behind the Research

Behind the Research

Renee Wiatt
Behind the Research: Renee Wiatt

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture. Collectively they’re integral to the college fulfilling its research mission. “Behind the...

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Purdue Ag Centers / Can-Am Partnership

RESEARCH NEWS

Anna Paltseva, clinical assistant professor in both agronomy and the horticulture and landscape architecture, in Purdue University's Janick Horticulture Garden holding her manual, "Urban Soils Guide."
Anna Paltseva’s Urban Soils Guide: A step-by-step field and lab manual for students and newer gardeners

Anna Paltseva, clinical assistant professor in Purdue University’s departments of agronomy...

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Purdue HLA and Ag econ professor, Ariana Torres, poses
A new online app will lower economic barriers to sustainable agriculture for small farmers

It all started on a plantain farm in Ecuador. Ariana Torres, motivated by the financial...

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Memorial Mall
Farmer sentiment reaches lowest levels since 2016 as income expectations weaken

In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings...

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Ben McCallister, urban forestry specialist in Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, looking at green leaves turning orange in light of the fall season.
Is fall foliage a sign of seasonal change or response to heat waves?

As autumn settles in, we eagerly await the transformation of leaves into vibrant hues of red,...

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Tomi Lori Ankita looking at tomato
Purdue-led TOMI project receives $3.5M grant to turn a decade of data into new tools and strategies for tomato farmers

Indiana ranks third in the nation for tomato production. Lori Hoagland, a professor in Purdue...

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Grzegorz Buczkowski looks at carpenter ants
Whether foe or friend, carpenter ants are in your trees this fall

What species loves sugar, is willing to fight others for sustenance, and enjoys resting and...

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Elements

Elements is a new faculty reporting tool for all West Lafayette campus for administering annual reviews. It is led by the Provost’s office, managed by Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment (IDA+A), and shared across all colleges and schools.

Elements