Author: Staff

Jul 25, 2019

New Microneedle Technique Speeds Plant Disease Detection

Researchers have developed a new technique that uses microneedle patches to collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute, rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques. 

Jul 17, 2019

She Finds Her Calling in Student Government

Ph.D. student Meredith Spence Beaulieu was the first graduate student to hold the office of study body vice president. 

May 29, 2019

Gutzmann receives $60,000 USDA NIFA Predoctoral Grant

This award is provided to a Ph.D. candidate who has completed his or her preliminary exams and provides funding for the last year of the candidate's Ph.D. 

May 15, 2019

Peter Ojiambo promoted to Full Professor

Congratulations to Peter Ojiambo on his promotion to Full Professor 

May 10, 2019

Ristaino Recognized for Fulbright Award at Celebration of Faculty Excellence

Jean Ristaino was recently recognized at NC State's Celebration of Faculty Excellence for her Fulbright U.S. Research Scholar and Outstanding Global Engagement awards. 

May 9, 2019

Department Congratulates Spring 2019 Graduates

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology congratulates 12 Spring Graduates for 2019. 

May 9, 2019

Webster and Hatano Win NCALS Research Competition

Sophia Webster won 1st place and Eduardo Hatano won 3rd place at the recent NCALS Research Competition that included a single slide each accompanied by a 2 minute presentation.   

Apr 30, 2019

Patterson and Ristaino Receive Awards for International Impact

Congratulation to CALS faculty members Bob Patterson and Jean Ristaino, who were honored recently at NC State’s annual Global Engagement Exposition. 

Apr 22, 2019

PhD Student, Urmila Adhikari, Speaks at Small Grains Field Day

Entomology and Plant Pathology PhD student, Urmila Adhikari, spoke at the Small Grains Field Day held by NCSU Cooperative Extension at the Piedmont Research Station (PRS) in Salisbury on April 17th, 2019.  The field day drew about 60 farmers, crop consultants and NCSU / USDA personnel. 

Apr 15, 2019

Plant Pathology alumnus, Zoila Gloria Abad, received Fellow Award from the ISPP at the International Congress of Plant Pathology 2018

Dr. Gloria Abad received a Fellow Award at the International Congress of Plant Pathology 2018 meeting of the International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP) from President, Greg Johnson and incoming President, Jan Leach.