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Robert Grosdidier

rgrosdid@purdue.edu

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Observations on the Companion Plant: Sweet Alyssum

May 1, 2025 - From Issue: 25-03
By: Robert Grosdidier and Laura Ingwell
Figure 1. Flowers of sweet alyssum. Photo by Robert Grosdidier.
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Spring is in full swing in our research high tunnels at Purdue. Overwintering strawberries that we planted in September are now in full bloom and fruits are being harvested. But as temperatures increase and crops become more productive, we also see the emergence of various insect pests. Aphids, amongst other soft-bodied insect pests (e.g., whiteflies,[Read More…]

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