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ENT 491/591/791 – 002 – Open for Enrollment
Insects display a range of pathogenic and mutualistic interactions that are rarely encountered elsewhere in the natural world.
Villani Lab’s Research on Rapid Apple Decline Highlighted in Science
Sara Villani was interviewed for an article in Science magazine about research on Rapid Apple Decline (RAD).
DEPP Attends APS Southern Division Meeting
DEPP members attended The American Phytopathological Society Southern Division meeting in Charleston, SC in February.
Ojiambo Named as University Faculty Scholar
Professor Peter Ojiambo was selected as one of 24 early- and mid-career faculty members who are recognized for their significant academic achievements and contributions to NC State through teaching, scholarship and service.
Villani and Waldvogel Awarded
Dr. Sara Villani and Dr. Mike Waldvogel were recently recognized for their extension efforts.
Meadows and Henson’s Research Highlighted in Greenhouse Grower Newsletter
Phytophthora root rot and stem blight affects more than 100 of the most popular and commonly grown landscape perennials and annuals, including annual vinca, petunia, and daylily, throughout the U.S. and worldwide.
NC State Postdoc Receives Prestigious NIH Award
NC State postdoc Zach DeVries receives a prestigious award from the National Institutes of Health.
Entomology Faculty to be Awarded at ESA Annual Meeting
Both awards will be presented at the ESA meeting in St. Louis during the P-IE Networking Session starting at 2:30 pm on Monday, November 18.
2019 APS Conference Award Winners
Awards were presented at the 2019 APS Conference in Cleveland, Ohio from August 8th -12th and included fellow, excellence, named, foundation, and student travel awards.
Tobacco Plant ‘Stickiness’ Aids Helpful Insects, Plant Health
Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that “sticky” hairlike structures on tobacco leaves can help attract beneficial insects that scavenge on other insects trapped on the leaves, increasing leaf yield and reducing pest damage to plant structures.