GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. Let’s break it down word by word. Genetically refers to genes. Genes are made up of DNA, which is a set of instructions for how cells grow and develop.
The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is excited to offer this annual event designed to educate and uplift women involved in any aspect of the agricultural industry. Through pre-conference workshops, a ...
The Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources honored five individuals for their outstanding service in 2024. Dr. Zhao Ma received the William L. Hoover ...
Bulls were weighed on January 14. The 56-day report is available. Complete information about the bulls is on the 2024 Winter Test page. Note that the test length will be 111 days (instead of 125 days) ...
Welcome to Purdue’s home for basic plant biology! The CPB community connects faculty, staff, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the plant sciences across different departments and ...
Michael Langemeier joined Purdue University in July 2012. Michael’s Extension and research interests include cropping systems, benchmarking, strategic management, cost of production, and technical and ...
Our research on plants and microbes helps: protect the environment, apply genetic knowledge to improve plants, manage natural resources, control weeds and diagnose plant diseases.
College of Agriculture welcomes seven new faculty members for spring 2025 College of Agriculture welcomes seven new faculty members, kicking off the start of the 2025 spring semester.
How food can be grown effectively on a small scale How food can and should be marketed for profit How food utilization can affect the farmer and community How food intersects with the economy and the ...
What makes a species invasive? Invasive species are non-native plants, animals, or microbes that pose serious threats to human health and well-being, the environment, or our economy. The Asian ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Imagine you’re a landowner with dozens or hundreds of mature hardwood trees — not a stretch, since the majority of forestland in the U.S. is privately owned. If you want to know ...