Agronomy Grows Here

Agronomy at Purdue University provides global leadership in the plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, soil and water sciences 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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2023 Ag Ranking PR
Purdue’s College of Agriculture rises in national and international rankings

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has been recognized as the #3 college of agriculture in North America and #5 in the world in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

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Claire King named a Golden Opportunity Scholar

It’s easy to imagine the whole of agriculture as a giant feast sprawled out on an equally...

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Celebrating Food from Purdue Alumni - Orville Redenbacher

It’s difficult to picture what grocery stores, restaurant menus and dinner plates would...

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Fighting Tar Spot, A New Foe for Farmers

The strange black circles began appearing on corn leaves in Indiana’s Cass and Carroll...

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Dr. Ma Honored at Distinguished and Named Professorship Ceremony

Dr. Jianxin Ma, Professor of Agronomy, and Indiana Soybean Alliance Endowed Chair in Soybean...

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Dr. Bowling Recipient of Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Laura Bowling, Professor of Agronomy, was a recipient of the 2023 Excellence in College and...

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Science IRL Features Agronomy Research on Plantago

YouTube channel Science IRL's latest video features Dr. Cankui Zhang's lab and their...

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