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Jan 16, 2024

7th Biennial Plant Breeding Symposium

Join the Plant Breeding Symposium on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Talley Student Union. Five diverse speakers address "Breeding for Balance: Plant and Human Wellbeing”. 

Dec 21, 2023

All Hopped Up

Get ready for a truly homegrown brew as breeders work to create hops plants that can thrive in North Carolina. 

Dec 19, 2023

Ethan Jenkins: Featuring Floriculture Marketing Influences

A research presentation on what is influencing the United States floriculture industry sends Ethan Jenkins to the Asian Horticulture Congress. 

Dec 12, 2023

A Patented Winner

The National Academy of Inventors named NC State University’s Craig Yencho a 2023 fellow for his contributions to improved sweetpotato and potato breeding and genetics, with an impact reaching from North Carolina to Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Dec 8, 2023

How to Care for Your Poinsettia

As you set out to pick the perfect poinsettias for your home, let our experts share a few tips to help you choose and keep a healthy plant. 

Dec 8, 2023

Venture Capitalist Bets the Farm on Muscadine Grapes, Katahdin Sheep, and 100,000 Red Wiggler Worms

Extension Agent Mart Bumgarner, Horticultural Science’s Mark Hoffmann, and Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Science’s Mary Ann Lila weigh in on the potential of a new grape growing in Orange County. The seedless muscadine variety is the brainchild of venture capitalist Greg Bohlen of Beyond Meat fame. 

Nov 20, 2023

Consumers, Florists Differ on Floral Arrangements

Consumers don't necessarily pay attention to design elements used by florists. And consumer love roses - a lot. 

Nov 15, 2023

North Carolina Hops Are Happenin’

More than 350 craft breweries call North Carolina home. Discover how NC State is breeding better hops to help fuel the state’s craft beer boom. 

Nov 10, 2023

Cultivating Excellence: The Legacy of Blueberry Breeding at NC State

Italian Berry interviews Hudson Ashrafi on the legacy of blueberry breeding at NC State University, leading one of six university programs in the United States and its status. 

Nov 3, 2023

Students Visit Local Caterpillar Facility Through Horticultural Science Agricultural Institute Class

Jodi Songer connects Agricultural Institute students and NC Nursery and Landscape Association members to a one-of-a-kind showcase at the Caterpillar training facility.