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flowers near the NC State Memorial Belltower
Jan 15, 2019

CALS Alum and Professor Recognized for Nursery Industry Impacts

Two horticulturists with ties to NC State are honored for ways they’ve helped enhance the Southern nursery industry.
Pictured in his lab, Allen Cohen holds a tray of silkworms.
Jan 15, 2019

Bee-Killing Mite Isn’t a Vampire After All

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science this week debunks the long-held belief that varroa mites feed on “bee blood” – AKA hemolymph. NC State researcher Allen Cohen, co-author of the paper, explains.
Scientist in a lab holding a tray of Arabidopsis
Jan 9, 2019

Major Study Sheds Light on Plant Growth

An international team, including researchers from NC State, identifies the regulators that spur plants to grow larger and more complex once they’ve germinated. The research, published in the journal Nature, has important implications for agriculture.
Belltower with circles of light
Dec 31, 2018

CALS New Year’s Resolutions

Having a hard time coming up with a New Year’s resolution for 2019? Several faculty members from NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently shared suggestions from their areas of expertise.
CALS Homegrown Wagon Full Of Pumpkins Pick The Best
Dec 26, 2018

2018: An Extension Year in Review

NC State Extension has been with you in every season, all year. Take a look as we reflect on 2018.

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