Purdue University
Purdue’s Agricultural Economics Department covers a wide array of issues from development, trade, macroeconomics policy implications, agribusiness, production and consumption all the way to environmental and resource issues.
Seeds and Traits
Detecting the Disease Resistance of a Plant When It is Only a Seed
A partnership between Purdue University and Corteva has resulted in the identification of an individual gene responsible for Phytophthora resistance so plant breeders can easily detect which plants carry the trait.
Herbicides
U.S.: Tight Agriculture Chemical Supply, High Prices Could Impact 2022 Growing Season
Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation about a herbicide shortage for the 2022 agriculture growing season.
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Biostimulants
Targeted Advancement of AMALGEROL Biostimulant Portfolio to Support Plant Resilience Under Climate Stress
The biostimulant is being expanded through application-specific formulations designed...