Our research group consists of two faculty members and their graduate and undergraduate research assistants, post-doctoral researchers, and staff focusing primarily on the hydrologic impacts of ...

These self-paced, online eLearning courses can prepare you for the Indiana pesticide certification exams or introduce workers to the basics in your field. These courses present 5 to 8 hours of ...

Purdue University's College of Agriculture leads globally in the science and business of agriculture, food, life, and natural resources, positively changing the world through our unwavering commitment ...

The eastern hellbender is North America’s largest salamander and a vital indicator of freshwater stream health. This elusive, fully aquatic amphibian plays a key role in river ecosystems but faces ...

According to a precise set of rules laid down by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN), the scientific name of every taxon is almost always based on one particular ...

Andrea Liceaga, professor in Purdue University’s Department of Food Science, has been named a 2026 University Faculty Scholar. She will be ...

Where did it come from? Tree of heaven was introduced multiple times from China in the late 1800s. It was planted both as a strictly ornamental tree and for medical use. Why is it invasive? Tree of ...

The European corn borer has been an important pest of corn in the Midwest since the 1920’s, although its pest status declined dramatically with the introduction of Bt hybrids in the late 1990’s. This ...

Purdue Food Science faculty conduct research in four major areas within the food science discipline: 1.) food chemistry, structure and function, 2.) foods for health 3.) food safety and microbiology, ...

Option 1: Applicant self-studies with the respective training manual. Option 2: eLearning (online) courses that provide online instruction from speakers with practical experience augmented by ...

Bacterial canker-the first symptom observed is often the marginal necrosis and chlorosis on leaves. If stems are cut low to the ground, an internal discoloration is often observed. Fruit may also have ...

A new, state-of-the-art, Forestry and Natural Resources building is essential to increasing our technological capabilities, expanding space for program growth, and bringing all FNR faculty, staff, and ...