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Female cockroach feeding on gift from male cockroach
May 12, 2022

Sugar Aversion Hampers Cockroach Coupling

How does a cockroach’s aversion to sugar turn into an aversion to mating? NC State researchers discover the mechanism behind this behavior.
a female researcher sitting in a field smiling
Apr 29, 2022

Laurie Hamon: Uncovering Pollination Secrets of the Venus Flytrap

A chance opportunity to work with the Venus flytrap became a turning point for Laurie Hamon’s doctoral journey, and the focus of her dissertation for a Ph.D. in entomology and biology.
Carolyn Young new DEPP Department Head
Apr 18, 2022

CALS Names New Entomology and Plant Pathology Department Head

After a national search, Carolyn Young will be the next department head for the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
two researchers in a plant research lab
Apr 15, 2022

A Journey from a Small Farm to Groundbreaking Scientific Research

Anna Whitfield’s path to studying big questions in agriculture began on a small family farm in Georgia, where she saw first-hand the economic, societal and psychological impacts of destructive plant and animal diseases.
Apr 6, 2022

In ‘Plant Armor’ Crop Cover, Insects Have to Navigate Textile Maze

NC State researchers' design for a new crop cover could provide an effective, chemical-free alternative for insect protection.

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