Research
With digital agriculture, some improvements are automatic
Thursday, March 14th, 2019
By Chad Campbell Jian Jin, Assistant Professor of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, knows to make progress, one must continuously move forward. The mindset is reflected in his life, and in the plants in his automated greenhouse. Jin first found success in the phenotyping industry, designing imaging systems for plant screening. After finishing a milestone facility construction project…
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The path to success goes through Agriculture Avenue
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
By Chad Campbell Known as the homecoming of Indiana agriculture, nearly 1,500 attendees participated in the festivities of the 2019 Ag Fish Fry. The Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association recently hosted the annual gala at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. In a year commemorating Giant Leaps, many utilized the Agriculture Avenue to make strides…
Read MoreCancer researcher speech to highlight Purdue inventors’ event
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 • University News Story
A researcher who helps lead Purdue University’s efforts to find treatments and potential cures for cancer will be the featured speaker at an event honoring the university’s inventors who received a patent in the last fiscal year.
Read MoreAg-Celerator announces next round of $100,000 available to advance Purdue agricultural innovations
Monday, February 4th, 2019 • University News Story
Startups based on Purdue University plant science innovations are eligible to apply for the next funding round of the Ag-Celerator with $100,000 in cash prizes to be awarded.
Read MoreGrow strong: African farmers, entrepreneurs revamp agriculture norms through Purdue partnership
Monday, January 28th, 2019 • University News Story
Many farmers in the Republic of Cameroon usually grow just enough food to feed their families due to limited fertilizer and high-yield seeds, coupled with poor soil quality and lack of irrigation.
Read MorePurdue scientists nail down important plant compound pathway
Thursday, January 24th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue University plant molecular biochemist Natalia Dudareva and colleagues have described a complete second pathway used by plants to produce phenylalanine, a compound important for all living organisms.
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Behind the Research: Anna Olek
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
About the feature 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 Research” explores their individual roles. Each academic year, we profile six people whose work supports the six strategic themes…
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Seed grants advance basic plant biology
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
An innovative seed grant program in its second year is meeting its goal of encouraging collaboration among researchers. Purdue Center for Plant Biology faculty have selected five teams to receive approximately $50,000 each for varied projects aimed at advancing basic plant biology. The award recipients are: Gyeong Mee Yoon, assistant professor of botany and plant pathology and Dan…
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Purdue helps Egypt go with the flow
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
Reham Mohamed By Chad Campbell Reham Mohamed grew up in Egypt where she studied Integrated Pest Management to assist with her father’s farm. News of an imminent disruption to the River Nile’s water supply inspired Mohamed to research new methods in preparation for the future. “We may start suffering from the limiting of water in…
Read MoreNew associate dean joins Purdue Agriculture leadership
Monday, January 14th, 2019 • University News Story
Bernie Engel, who led Purdue’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) to recognition as having the top graduate and undergraduate ABE programs in the country, is the new associate dean of research and graduate education for Purdue’s College of Agriculture.
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