Through hypothesizing, tending, examining and learning, research is blooming on Purdue Agriculture’s campus. Read how high school and undergraduate students are discovering fields to pursue through research opportunities at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture.

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Diane Wang gathers plant data with a student.

Fields of Discovery: High school students join Purdue professors in research

High school students join Purdue professors to learn about research opportunities in agriculture with the Agriculture Science Research Institute.

Wilford tends to Gracie the cow.

Fields of Discovery: From track to trough— leaping into research

This summer, Rieko Wilford is making big leaps researching methane emissions; on the track, she's also making big leaps over hurdles.

Minghao works with the machine she is using in her research.

Fields Of Discovery: Missions amidst plant-based meat

This summer, Minghao He conducts enzymatic treatment on hemp seeds to try and make material for plant-based meat. ...

Anagha Gaitonde works on her research at a table.

Fields of Discovery: When questions become testing

This summer, Anagha Gaitonde researches the development of on-site testing products with the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering.

Elysia Uggen examines a plant sample.

Fields of Discovery: Proteins, PICKLES and pencils  

This summer, Elysia Uggen researches PICKLE mutations in the arabidopsis plant with department head of biochemistry Joe Ogas.

Jonathan Lu tends to a plant he is studying in the Lilly Greenhouses.

Fields Of Discovery: A hunger to research carnivorous plants

This summer, Jonathan Lu researches drought tolerance in carnivorous plants with the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology.

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