N.C. PSI Platforms

The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative is the world's premier plant sciences enterprise that: 

  • Catalyzes interdisciplinary research to solve global challenges
  • Creates innovative partnerships among universities, industry and government
  • Promotes the integration of research, teaching and outreach programs
  • Provides North Carolina a regional, national and global competitive advantage
  • Helps North Carolina farmers achieve and sustain economic viability
  • Educates the next generation of plant science leaders

 

We break down academic and research barriers to cultivate, support and sustain science teams focused on:

Plant Improvement

  • Crop stress protection and adpatation
  • Microbiomes
  • New plant varieties

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Data-Driven Plant Science

  • Predictive agriculture
  • Precisiton agriculture
  • Field data and decision tools

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Resilient Agricultural Systems

  • Plant and food systems
  • Food security and health outcomes
  • Environmental sustainability

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Education and Outreach

  • Best practices and new technology
  • Student degrees and certificates
  • Translating research into solutions

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