N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Archives - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

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Jun 9, 2025

New Digital Tools Refine Cover Crop Selection

Members of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s Extension Agent Network help connect farmers with new agricultural technologies, such as the Cover Crop Selector, ensuring the emerging tools are field-ready.

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Jun 3, 2025

Kelliher Named Roberts and Mikhail Distinguished Chair in Plant Genome Editing

Timothy Kelliher will join NC State University this July as the director of the Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Integrated with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ state-of-the-art Plant Sciences Initiative and its expertise in genome editing and CRISPR, the GEC is poised to revolutionize agriculture.

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May 19, 2025

Pioneering Biological Solutions for a More Sustainable World

Alumna Pam Marrone lands a place in the National Inventors Hall of Fame — and lends her expertise to aspiring plant sciences entrepreneurs.

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Mar 12, 2025

Day of Giving Extends Opportunities to the Next Generation

CALS alumna Jackie Collins reflects on the impact of her years as a biological and agricultural engineering major and why alumni should pay it forward on NC State's Day of Giving.

Mar 6, 2025

Optimizing Corn Production for Greater Efficiency

CALS researchers are digging in to find a way to grow corn that uses less fertilizer, aiming to save farmers time and money while also reducing nitrogen waste in the environment.

Feb 24, 2025

I Am CALS: Jevon Smith

Fueled by boundless curiosity, CALS Research Computing Manager Jevon Smith is harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive innovation and propel the fields of agriculture and life sciences into the future.

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Dec 3, 2024

Researchers Pit Lasers Against Sweetpotato Pest

With vinegar flies increasingly impacting sweetpotato storage, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative researchers are exploring a novel management strategy with lasers to combat the pests.

Nov 21, 2024

Lommel Honored for Land-Grant Research Leadership

Steven Lommel, director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, was recently honored for his leadership at the regional and national levels.

Oct 29, 2024

Reaping the Data Harvest

Ashley Walgren's journey into agriculture and data science has allowed her to use powerful machine learning tools to tell data-driven stories and uncover solutions for agricultural sustainability.

Oct 21, 2024

Samulski Supports ‘Next Wave’ Genome Editing Technology at NC State

Jude Samulski has contributed $3 million to advance plant sciences research and help establish the Endowed Chair for the Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture at NC State University.