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Improving the World

Through Plant Science Innovation

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Find out how we Think and Do to advance the future of agriculture.

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Research

Interdisciplinary teamwork is at the heart of our innovative research model.

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We develop solutions and practices that deliver tangible impacts on the state and world.

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Agriculture’s annual impact on N.C.’s economy as of 2021

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Third Annual N.C. PSI Hackathon Brings in Record Numbers

The third annual N.C. PSI Hackathon brought in a record 74 student and postdoc participants to compete across three days and three tracks for prizes and bragging rights.

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Robots, Researchers and Resilient Agriculture

Chris Reberg-Horton was recently named the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation/W.K. Kellogg Distinguished Professor in Sustainable Community-Based Food Systems.

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Four Students Receive First Graduate Student Endowment for N.C. PSI

Four graduate students have been awarded the inaugural Norma L. Trolinder N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Graduate Student Endowment.

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Annual N.C. PSI Hackathon

Showcase your skills and win prizes for solving agriculture-related challenges using data analytics, 3D printing hardware fabrication and machine learning.

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