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Purdue’s strategic investments in plant sciences have positioned the university as a global leader in plant sciences research, positively impacting agricultural and crop production in Indiana and around the world.
Our next-generation technologies help scientists develop plants with enhanced nutritional and sustainability attributes. These same tools enable researchers to automate measurement of urban and rural forests, mitigate wildfires and monitor forest health.
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915 W. State Street, Room 2119
West Lafayette, IN 47907
plantsciences@purdue.edu
Daniel Szymanski, professor of Purdue’s Departments of Botany and Plant Pathology and...
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After decades of recording detailed information about different varieties of crops, their traits...
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In 2010, Jianxin Ma, a professor of agronomy, and his collaborators built the first reference...
Adding value to plants for a sustainable future
The Institute for Plant Sciences is known for leveraging expertise across disciplines and pushing the limits of technology for novel discoveries. Purdue is home to high-resolution imaging in controlled environments and the field to detect plant stress sooner, improve crop resilience and efficiency, food security and enhance nutritional quality. With CO2 enhancements integrated into our growing facilities, Purdue can identify future genes for climate resilience to advance crop varieties and incorporate those into breeding programs.
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Expanding the Frontiers of Plant Biology
The Center for Plant Biology (CPB) represents the basic plant sciences branch of Purdue's Institute for Plant Sciences. Basic science is central to the land-grant mission because it provides the foundation for all research and major technological breakthroughs. Our research focuses on providing a clearer understanding of the processes underlying plant biology, laying the groundwork for global leadership in all aspects of plant sciences research.
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