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NC State Faculty Awarded USDA Funds to Help Bolster New World Screwworm Response

Three CALS faculty have received funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help combat the spread of the New World screwworm through projects that focus on enhanced sterile insect techniques and advanced forecasting and response strategies. 
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Mapping Cotton Bacterial Blight Resistance

A new study by NC State researchers explores the genetic makeup of cotton plants to identify the source of their resistance to cotton bacterial blight, which has reemerged as a threat to cotton production in the U.S. 
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Microbial Partners May Help Plants Respond to Higher Temperatures

New research suggests the microbiome near the surface of a plant’s roots, known as the rhizosphere microbiome, may play a role in helping crops respond to heat stress. 
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You Decide: What to Expect From the New Federal Reserve?

With a new chair at the helm of the Federal Reserve, NC State economist Mike Walden discusses whether the inflation rate or unemployment rate will likely be the organization’s priority in the coming months. 
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What to Know About Tick-Borne Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Entomology professor Michael Reiskind explains the science behind what causes the tick-borne red meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome, the symptoms to look out for and how to avoid getting bitten. 
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Kiess to Lead NC State’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science

Aaron Kiess, Braswell Distinguished Professor in commercial layer management, physiology or nutrition, will take the helm as the head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science on July 1. He has served as interim department head since January. 

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