Data-Driven Plant Sciences Platform
Vision
To serve as the data acquisition, data management, and data analytics catalyst for discovery, innovation, and translation in plant science research.
Mission
Develop the IT, laboratory infrastructure, and secure computing environments needed to acquire, process, and interpret agricultural data and facilitate innovation across the agricultural value chain, from basic research and breeding strategies to crop production and decision support systems for stakeholders.
The mission is based on these three areas:
Sensor Development & Automated Data Acquisition
Support Data Management & Computing
Training, Education & Outreach in Ag Data Sciences

Sensor Development
and Automated Data Acquisition
N.C. PSI Makerspace


Support Data Management and Computing
N.C. Ag Analytics Platform
We are leading the development of new solutions and integrating existing solutions for storing, analyzing and maintaining large-scale datasets and data repositories.
With legislative funds provided to NC State, in partnership with NC A&T State University and SAS, Inc., we are developing a platform to use data collection, management, and analytics that will improve agricultural systems and agricultural profitability for NC stakeholders.
This project will impact:
- The sustainability and profitability of agricultural systems in the state, including any improved efficiencies.
- Research grants secured by each constituent institution.
- Student and faculty recruitment and retention.
- Engagement and collaboration with private farmers in the state.
- Faculty research on agriculture.
- Collaboration between NC State and NC A&T.
Data Management AND COmputing projects

Improving the Speed of Peanut Grading at Peanut Buying Stations
Explore the Optical Sensing Lab

Multi-Scale Sensing For Tomato Disease Phenotyping Under Field Conditions
Explore the Automation and Robotics Lab

Predictive Spectroscopy for Improved Apple Crop and Post-harvest Storage
About the Southeast Apple Research Specialist

Training, Education and Outreach in Data Sciences
Ag data Sciences Training, Education AND Outreach Programs
Ag Data Science Certificate

N.C. PSI Hackathon
With the goal to solve agtech challenges, our annual Hackathon has multiple tracks and is inclusive to students and postdocs with various levels of experience. This 3-day competition allows participants to showcase their skills for prizes.

Leadership and Related Platforms
Cranos Williams
