Impact
ASSIST and IConS Researchers Part of NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant
Professor Coby Schal is a co-PI on an interdisciplinary team of researchers who are working to advance and refine two small-scale technologies for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Perfume Component Helps Lure Male Moth Pests
Adding a small amount of a perfume component to pheromones helps attract male fall armyworms looking for a good time.
N.C. Effort to Help Pollinators Shows Successes, Limitations
Bee abundance and species diversity increased in agricultural pollinator habitats, but maintaining the habitat played a key role in effectiveness.
Yams Benefit From Banana ‘Paper’ Cocoon
The "wrap-and-plant” technique shows promise for increasing tuber size, yields and storage quality.
A Salivating Super Vector and the Secrets that Lurk Within
A dynamic duo of NC State researchers has uncovered a never-before-seen interaction between a menacing crop virus and its salivating insect host.
Study Examines Bacteria Living In and On Mosquitoes
NC State entomologists find more bacterial diversity internally than externally, a surprising result.
The ‘Spider Sniffer’: When Farmers and Faculty Unite
For Lina Quesada-Ocampo, incorporating farmers into the scientific process is essential for success.
Common Veterinary Drugs Show Effectiveness Against Bed Bugs
Fluralaner and ivermectin, used widely against pests like fleas and ticks, show varying levels of success in tests conducted on resurgent bed bugs.
Common Veterinary Drugs Show Effectiveness Against Bed Bugs
Fluralaner and ivermectin, used widely against pests like fleas and ticks, show varying levels of success in tests conducted on resurgent bed bugs.
Eureka! Industry-Changing Breakthroughs
From the food we eat, to the species we protect, to the ways we care for our bodies, North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences continues its long tradition of transformative innovation.