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Improving the World Through Plant Science Innovation

About Us 

the three pillars of PSI

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Research

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

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Education

We invest in recruiting, training and retaining world-class plant scientists.

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N.C. PSI plant sciences initiative graduate students research learn from farmers and NC State Extension

Extension

We engage with stakeholders to translate plant science into solutions for applied field issues.

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$32M

Competitive grant funding involving N.C. PSI-affiliated faculty in 2024

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Extension agents in the N.C. PSI Extension Agent Network

973

K-12 student visitors to the N.C. PSI Demo Lab in FY 2023-24

thriving together

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Partner With Us

We’re bringing together the brightest experts in academia, government and industry to shape the future of plant sciences.

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LATEST NEWS FROM N.C. PSI

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Enrique Pena Martinez

‘Fan of Innovation’ Puts Tech Expertise to Work in Agriculture

Drawing on expertise gained as an NC State doctoral student in electrical engineering, Enrique Peña Martinez launches a career in agricultural technology. His goal: to help reduce the challenges that come with farming and increase its rewards. 
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Preparing Next-Gen Ag Formulations Innovators

A new NC State University course helps fill a need for scientists with the interdisciplinary knowledge essential for creating next-generation chemical and biological solutions for agriculture. 
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Building Bridges for Better Breeding

A rising star in computational biology for agriculture, Amanda Hulse-Kemp helps interdisciplinary teams leverage advancements in genomics, artificial intelligence and sensor technology to breed better crops faster and more efficiently than ever before. 

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Upcoming Events

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Jul 18

Friday12:00 PM

STEPS: Research Experience for Teachers Poster Session
Jul 28

Monday11:00 AM

STEPS REU Research Showcase
Aug 25

Monday2:00 PM

Discover N.C. PSI
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N.C. PSI Makerspace

The N.C. PSI Makerspace is a lab for rapid prototyping of low-cost custom hardware and software solutions for monitoring plant and crop systems across agricultural scales. It is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology, tools and equipment to enable collaborations among N.C. PSI researchers from different disciplines.

What will you create? 

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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