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Kilgore Hall

Dr. Frank Louws

Department Head
120 Kilgore Hall
Campus Box 7609
2721 Founders Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: 919-515-3131
Fax: 919-515-7747

Research Labs

Two women discussing a plan for seedlings.

Center for Environmental Farming Systems

Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is one of the nation’s vital centers for research, extension, and education in sustainable agriculture and community-based food systems.

Cognitive Behavioral Lab

Cognitive Behavioral Lab seeks to understand human interaction with plants. As part of these efforts, Dr. Knuth and her team have cataloged the current literature available regarding human behavior and plant purchasing in the North American market.

JC Raulston Arboretum

The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally-acclaimed garden with the most diverse collection of plants adapted for landscape use in the southeastern United States.

Plant Breeding Consortium

The consortium is interdepartmental and focuses on a full range of research programs, courses, and crops. Plant breeders at NC State are based in different colleges.

Plant Transformation Lab

The Plant Transformation Lab (PTL) works with leading researchers and technologies to provide solutions in plant transformation, tissue culture, refines old methodologies, and develops new ones to advance efficient plant transformation and regeneration techniques for various plant species.

A woman works on dissecting part of a sweet potato for testing.

Genomic Sciences Laboratory

Located on Centennial Campus, the Genomic Sciences Lab provides facilities and equipment for faculty and students interested in conducting research in the field of genomics.

Herbarium

The NC State Herbarium in the Department of Plant Biology maintains 125,000 plant specimens for use in research, extension, and teaching.

HFL Greenhouses

The department has greenhouse space for teaching and research in one headhouse and two greenhouse ranges at the Horticultural Field Laboratory.

NC State University horticulture professor Julia Kornegay poses amongst pink flowers.

Horticulture Field Lab

The Horticultural Field Laboratory (HFL) is also the home of the JC Raulston Arboretum. Greenhouses and fields are available for teaching and experiments.

Horticultural Substrates Lab

The horticultural substrates group is researching real issues of real concern for our industry; water quality and solid waste utilization being emphasized most.

Aerial photo of North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis

Plants for Human Health

Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) consists of Extension and Research programs analyzing fruits and vegetables that will enhance the health-protective value of food crops.

North Campus Greenhouses

The departments of Entomology, Horticultural Science, and Plant Pathology share approximately 26,000 square feet of greenhouse space for teaching and research. Most of the space is located behind Kilgore Hall, adjacent to Gardner Hall.

Pest Management Information

Integrated pest management (IPM) is socially acceptable, environmentally responsible, and economically practical crop protection. The IPM program at NC State provides a wide array of information and training for clientele who need to manage pests.

Phytotron

The phytotron provides growth rooms that can simulate almost any environmental conditions. It has been used to select plants for stress resistance, as well as for running tests on new diseases and insects requiring isolation from the main growing areas.