Botany & Plant Pathology
2022 Stories
June
Office of Multicultural Programs
Farm Credit Mid-America partnership supports diverse future ag leaders
Animal Sciences
Turkeys make smooth adjustment to Boilermaker life
International Programs in Agriculture
Food Processing and Post-Harvest Handling Innovation Lab (FPIL) receives no cost extension to finalize comprehensive project
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Keeping plants happy through heat waves
Agronomy
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Extension
Botany & Plant Pathology
Learn in the field with Purdue
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Board of Trustees Names Lee a Distinguished Professor
Animal Sciences
How the Boilermaker Butcher Block crafts jerky
Forestry & Natural Resources
Integration leads to leap in tech for forest inventory, management
Agricultural Economics
Graduate Student Spotlight: Megan Hughes
May
Purdue College of Agriculture
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Hoosier Cavefish
Extension
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Home composting can decrease what goes into landfills
Forestry & Natural Resources
Entomology
Satellite remote sensing could predict Spotted lanternfly spread
Food Science
Changing students’ views on the wine industry
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agronomy
Long-range networks facilitate convenient producer data collection
Agriculture Alumni
Medicine and mosquitos: Purdue alumnus targets neglected tropical diseases
Agricultural Communications
One giant leap for agriculture, students grow soybeans in lunar, Martian soil simulants
Agricultural Economics
Urban-rural food satisfaction, food security gaps show in new report
Biochemistry
Biochemistry senior honored for campus leadership
Agronomy
Extension
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Unsung Diversity Hero Awards honor those who’ve gone above and beyond
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
From space to place: how landscape architecture students are rethinking Purdue’s campus
Animal Sciences
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Award recognizes Ebner’s success delivering high impact global programs
Food Science
Graduate Student Spotlight: Uriel Urbizo Reyes
Agricultural Economics
Spring commencement student respondent aims to “meet the moment”
April
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Food Science
Food Safety Innovation Lab (FSIL) launches MSI-led partnerships for global food safety research
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Second Year for the Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass
Extension
Agronomy
Kernels of Knowledge: The A-Maizing Growth of Corn in Indiana
Extension
Four Tips to Grow Your Garden
Forestry & Natural Resources
Mural will serve as a window into research
Digital Agriculture
Digital Field Records: An Easy Way
Agricultural Economics
Impact of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on biofuels production shown in study
Entomology
Graduate Student Spotlight: Maddie Carpenter
March
International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue Farmer-to-Farmer Program transitions back to in-person volunteer assignments in Trinidad and Tobago
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agricultural Biological Engineering Program Earns #1 Ranking
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue Receives Over $2.8 Million In USDA/NIFA Funding for National AgrAbility, Indiana AgrAbility Projects
Agriculture Alumni
Purdue Ag Week returns for 11th year
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
AgSEED grants lay groundwork for innovation, data and funding
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Snowy Owls
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Scarlet Tanager
Agricultural Economics
Policy opinions revealed in Consumer Food Insights Report
Agronomy
Behind the Research: Jason Deitrich
Office of Multicultural Programs
Cargill Partnership seeks to bridge diversity and gender gaps in agriculture
Food Science
Behind the Research: Ben Paxson
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: North American River Otter
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue professor receives $1M grant for pursuit of African swine fever rapid test
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Graduate Student Spotlight: Rob Weiner
Agricultural Economics
Farmer sentiment rises during commodity price rally; concern over production costs remains
February
Animal Sciences
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue invention to improve health and welfare of farrowing sows is licensed to Canadian company
Agricultural Economics
Purdue centers to host micro-course focused on consumer-driven changes
Digital Agriculture
Digital Records for FSMA: Free Toolkit
DIGITAL AGRICULTURE
The 'Internet of Small Things' will power digital agriculture
Animal Sciences
African Swine Fever risk assessment tool available: BioPorc-RD
International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue University to host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
2021 grain dust explosions show decrease in incidents, result in one death
Agricultural Economics
New report provides insight on consumer food spending, satisfaction, sustainability
Digital Agriculture
A Spreadsheet Toolbox
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Student’s research introduces others to advanced fluid power concepts
Agricultural Communications
From health conscious to earth conscious: how chia seeds could become a single use plastic solution
PLANT SCIENCES 2.0
Purdue trustees approve $20 million greenhouse expansion
Forestry & Natural Resources
How do birds that stay north survive Indiana’s winter?
Office of Multicultural Programs
OMP’s new assistant director a teacher and mentor by nature
January
Agricultural Communications
Professor seeks to cultivate next generation of scientists
Forestry & Natural Resources
First-of-its-kind estimate of the total number of tree species
Animal Sciences
Fat’s unexpected role in muscle stem cell fate
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Contaminated leafy greens turn purple
HORTICULTURE AND LANDCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Student’s research improves nutrition and food safety
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Ag-Celerator fund invests $200,000 in two agriculture startup companies
Botany & Plant Pathology
One gene closer to a sorghum Superman
Agriculture Alumni
Ag Alumni Fish Fry postponed until spring due to COVID-19
Animal Sciences
Behind the Research: Jun Wu
Extension
Four steps for thriving indoor plants
Agricultural Economics