Dr. Celina Gomez, Associate Professor at Purdue University
Dr. Celina Gomez is an Assistant Professor of CEA in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University. The research component of her program includes evaluation of new crops and innovative production systems for the controlled environment horticulture industry. She leads several projects on 1) indoor propagation of high-value crops, particularly on leveraging indoor farming technologies to acclimate hard-to-root young plants; 2) urban gardening to support increasing consumer interest in growing vegetables; and 3) lighting for indoor plant production, especially on plant responses to light spectrum or quantity. In collaboration with industry partners, she established the ‘Research on Urban Gardening’ consortium to help develop research-based solutions for the horticulture industry and for consumers in the edible gardening sector.
Purdue Extension .... Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
Purdue Extension offers research-based information and expertise to millions of Hoosiers — linking the research performed at Purdue University to innovative lifelong learning opportunities in all 92 counties. Our Educators, Specialists, and volunteers tailor programs at the county level to offer practical, relevant solutions to regional issues and improve the quality of life for current and future generations. They also partner with key decision-makers, organizations, businesses, and schools to develop, implement, and sustain these programs, in addition to providing community resources and expertise. We’re part of the Cooperative Extension Service, one of the nation’s largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. This network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture serves U.S. communities and counties in four program areas: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Health & Human Sciences, Community Development, and 4-H Youth Development.
The Purdue University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory works to diagnose plant diseases and identify insects, plants and weeds and other plant and pest problems. This service is provided for the specialists and county extension educators of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and Purdue University's research faculty, staff, and students as well as for private businesses and citizens of Indiana.