Our research is conducted in well-equipped labs, greenhouses, and the NC State Phytotron for controlled environmental work. And we have access to an excellent field station system with a variety of environments and soils ranging from the mountains to the Piedmont, to the coastal plains and blacklands of Eastern North Carolina.
Research
Global crop and soil science innovation starts here.
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Feeding a Growing World Population
Our crop production research identifies the most effective and cost-efficient resources while maximizing production and environmental protection.
Addressing Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture
We measure greenhouse gas emissions and develop high-tech solutions — including assessment of the role of organic farming — to reduce them.
Protecting our Water and Environment
We develop management strategies that protect soil and water resources from degradation associated with agricultural and urban land uses.
When the world needs innovation in crop and soil sciences, they work with us.
Programs and Commodities
Research Programs
Crop and Soil Sciences research includes programs that range from water and air quality to agricultural production and management. From forage and grassland management to integrated pest management. We are also working with budding scientists participating in 4-H programs across the state.
Learn MoreResearch for Commodities
Our crop commodities research incorporates the use of molecular, cellular, and quantitative genetic techniques in focus areas that include plant improvement, systems agriculture, weed management and modeling, just to name a few. We work closely with our stakeholders to provide research that yields results.
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Driving Innovation More News
Jun 22, 2020
CALS Researchers Return to the Bench and Field
As NC State ramps up the Research Restart process, here’s how three researchers from across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are returning to the lab bench and test field after time away due to COVID-19.
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Jun 9, 2020
Low-Cost Cameras Could Be Sensors to Remotely Monitor Crop Stress
Researchers from CALS and COE, led by postdoctoral research scholar Paula Ramos-Giraldo, have worked together to construct a low-cost camera system to monitor crop stress remotely. Their StressCam will aid researchers, plant breeders and ultimately farmers.
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