Feb 24, 2026
Discover how the NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox uses research-based data to help you select the right plants for your location, ensuring a sustainable and thriving landscape.
Feb 20, 2026
From the front line of environmental stewardship, Wayne Buhler’s vital work helps protect pesticide applicators through training, safeguarding the public health from unintended exposure, and preserving wildlife through correct application techniques.
Feb 19, 2026
NC State horticulture students helped fund their National Collegiate Landscape Competition trip by crafting and selling 60 holiday wreaths from greenery harvested at the university's Field Lab.
Dec 15, 2025
Melinda Knuth, assistant professor of horticultural science, has been recognized as one of NC State’s Goodnight Early Career Innovators for her pioneering research at the intersection of traditional plant sciences and human behavior.
Jun 24, 2024
Richard Bonanno has sat at the helm of NC State Extension, the university’s largest outreach unit, since 2016 – and his leadership has helped the organization flourish. This August he will transition to a new role as executive director for the Association of Southern Region Extension Directors.
May 29, 2024
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor and internationally acclaimed plant breeder has received the University of North Carolina System’s highest faculty honor.
May 24, 2024
Carlos Iglesias, director of the Plant Breeding Consortium, is reappointed to the USDA's National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
Apr 23, 2024
Explore the agricultural and plant science research conducted by three passionate assistant professors in the Department of Horticultural Science.
Mar 15, 2024
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center (MHCREC) helps growers research the latest horticultural crop varieties.
Mar 12, 2024
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is an essential tool in agricultural science. The Controlled Environment Research Coalition at North Carolina State University is working with industry partners to solve to make CEA more sustainable and profitable.
