Apr 12, 2023
The patch can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops for different pathogens – such as viral and fungal infections – and stresses such as drought or salinity.
Apr 3, 2023
Researchers provide open-access tool to capture new data on a global plant destroyer, Phytophthora.
Apr 1, 2023
Regenerative agriculture: It’s a buzzword that’s easy to sell but hard to define. Regenerative agriculture’s professed goal is to use the soil and environmental ecosystem—rather than conventional fertilizers and tillage—to…
Mar 29, 2023
The program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education.
Mar 22, 2023
Funded with a $2.25 million grant from the Department of Energy, NC State researchers will collect sargassum and combine it with wood waste to produce sustainable aviation fuel and battery-grade graphite.
Mar 21, 2023
Results suggest cover crops can keep soil drier and healthier, allowing Midwestern farmers to plant cash crops after flooding.
Mar 20, 2023
Planting a new crop like sesame can be risky for farmers. In this episode of Farms, Food and You, Extension Specialist David Suchoff highlights efforts to cover the start-up costs for North Carolina farmers.
Dec 16, 2022
For Lina Quesada-Ocampo, incorporating farmers into the scientific process is essential for success.
Dec 6, 2022
In the first year since the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center launched, 20 research projects are in progress — all working toward the goal of reducing dependence on phosphorus mining and the amount of phosphates lost to water and soil.
A new seed facility will help NC State researchers prepare for the next generation of Fraser fir Christmas trees selected for their superior traits.
