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Purple light in greenhouse with tomato plants.
Jun 19, 2018

Inside the Box: NC State Indoor Farming Research Gets Boost

CALS’ Ricardo Hernandez breaks new ground when it comes to controlled environment agriculture, the increasingly popular practice of producing crops indoors. A recent gift boosts his research and teaching programs.
Head and shoulders photo of a woman outside.
May 4, 2018

Director of University Field Labs and NC State Research Stations Named

Natalie A. Hummel will join NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to guide its field laboratories and research stations.
Middle school students examine pollinating plants.
May 3, 2018

Program Plants Leaders in Agriculture and Science

Rising 7th and 8th graders can dig into science through Project PLANTS’ exploratory field trips and hands-on projects in horticulture and agriculture. Students examine the scientific world and have the chance to develop positive social connections.
Pink blossom
May 1, 2018

Five Fun Facts: NC State’s JC Raulston Arboretum

Dubbed Raleigh’s “hidden gem,” NC State University’s JC Raulston Arboretum is a peaceful place to enjoy thousands of plants from all around the world. Arboretum Director Mark Weathington outlines five reasons to check it out.
Takshay Patel
Apr 29, 2018 | Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Takshay Patel

Takshay Patel, a Horticultural Science Ph.D. candidate, left India to discover purpose as a plant breeder.

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