Research
Nature’s Chefs
Researchers are proposing a new way to think of some interactions between species, classifying various plants, animals and fungi as “nature’s chefs.”
Study Finds Significant Variation in Anatomy of Human Guts
Researchers found significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals.
Study: Tribal Water Rights Underutilized in U.S. West
Lack of irrigation infrastructure and convoluted land ownership issues represent the major impediments to tribes, the study suggests.
Earth Day Special Highlights Soil-Based Solutions
In an Earth Day broadcast special, PBS North Carolina highlights research on carbon removal and capture by two soil science faculty.
Multifunctional Patch Offers Early Detection of Plant Diseases
The patch can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops for different pathogens – such as viral and fungal infections – and stresses such as drought or salinity.
Perfume Helps Lure Male Moth Pests
Adding a small amount of a perfume component to pheromones helps attract male fall armyworms looking for a good time.
People, Plants and Profit
Assistant Professor Melinda Knuth and her lab study the intersections between horticulture, personal well-being and consumer interest.
One Step Ahead
Jim Walgenbach's research and fieldwork as an NC State Extension entomologist helps keep pests from causing significant damage to crops in the North Carolina mountains.
Researchers Assemble Pathogen ‘Tree of Life’
NC State plant pathologists provide an open-access tool to capture new data on a global plant destroyer, Phytophthora.
Study Shows Cover Crops Help Mitigate Farmer Losses
Results suggest cover crops can keep soil drier and healthier, allowing Midwestern farmers to plant cash crops after flooding.