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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

weed science

Nc State's student Agronomy Club poses outside Williams Hall.

Mar 17, 2025

Student Competition Teams Provide Real-World Experience

NC State University’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is home to several competitive student teams that provide hands-on learning experiences, networking opportunities, and career-building skills.  Through national and regional competitions,… 
NC State weed science researchers present at a cotton field day

Nov 18, 2022

Weed Science Society of NC Grows Student Endowment

To perpetuate research progress, the Weed Science Society of North Carolina (WSSNC) recently doubled its student funding to develop the next generation of weed scientists. 
Weed science student stands in a NC State greenhouse

Oct 21, 2022

Jose de Sanctis Wins Farmer Problem Weed Competition

Crop science Ph.D. student Jose de Sanctis wins the real-world farmer problem event at the 2022 Southern Weed Science Society meeting. 
Researcher holds drone in NC farm field

Aug 30, 2021

Winter Wheat Scouting Takes Flight

NC State researchers successfully drone-identify early-stage Italian ryegrass in winter wheat allowing for wholistic weed management options. 
phone on gray background

Feb 9, 2021

Alternative Weed Control – We’ll Have An App For That

Cover crop use is wavering among farmers. NC State Crop and Soil Sciences researcher Ramon Leon’s 3D Weed Vision System aims to equip farmers with DIY imaging technology. 
diver in orange shirt collects weed samples

Sep 3, 2020

Student Spotlight: Andrew Howell

Who weeds the areas where our wildlife lives? Meet Andrew Howell, a Ph.D. student in Aquatic and Noncropland Vegetation Management. His primary focus targets innovations in vegetation management methods to benefit wildlife. 
Group of students posing with awards

Mar 23, 2020

Graduate Students Tackle Weeds and Webinars

NC State students are pressing on.  Many are tackling tough weed science challenges and persisting despite the interruptions to daily student life. 

Apr 10, 2018

Meet Charlie Cahoon

I’m honored to be a part of the weed science group here. It’s a great group and I think we’re doing something special. 

Mar 7, 2018

Weed Science Society of North Carolina Annual Meeting Awards

We are pleased to announce the following award winners at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of North Carolina. Congratulations to all! 

Oct 31, 2017

Meet Ramon Leon

“I truly believe weeds are major super threat to food supply. That’s what gets me going in the morning.”