{"id":5855,"date":"2022-10-10T13:47:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T17:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/?page_id=5855"},"modified":"2025-12-19T09:53:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:53:44","slug":"agtech360","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/agtech360\/","title":{"rendered":"Subscribe to AgTech360"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-heading\" id=\"new\">NEW EPISODE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify ncstc-wide ncstc-spotify-tall wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Using Biologicals to Tackle Resistance and Protect Global Food Systems\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/show\/5XXmGBM0U7NgIFnYtQfK9V?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-gray-600-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">About the Podcast<\/h2><p class=\"big-fact__support\">Join us as we take a 360\u00b0 view into emerging agriculture technologies by tackling one topic from two perspectives each month. One perspective will come from an N.C. PSI affiliated faculty or other NC&#160;State expert while the other comes from an external expert, from farmers to biotech companies.<br><br><em>Hosted by Adrian Percy, Executive Director, N.C. PSI<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/agtech360\/id1530295221\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/agtech360\/id1530295221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5XXmGBM0U7NgIFnYtQfK9V\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5XXmGBM0U7NgIFnYtQfK9V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Spotify<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/dd567fb0-77a6-4a92-b5f0-f297ac37646b\/agtech360\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/dd567fb0-77a6-4a92-b5f0-f297ac37646b\/agtech360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Amazon Music<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">PREVIOUS EPISODES<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/agtech360\/podcast-archives\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                              target=\"_blank\"\n                                            rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n                            data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/agtech360\/podcast-archives\/\"\n            ><strong>Listen to the Archives<\/strong><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2132306\/episodes\/18337234\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2132306\/episodes\/18337234\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1988\" height=\"1326\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-80409\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Isabel_small.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 49% 11%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Isabel_small.jpg 1988w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Isabel_small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Isabel_small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Isabel_small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Isabel_small-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Microbes at Work: Nature-Based Crop Protection in Action<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Biologicals in Action (PT.3)<\/strong><br><em>Dec. 11, 2025  |  14 minutes<br><\/em><br>Isabel Vercauteren, CEO and co-founder of Aphea Bio, shares how microbes are being harnessed to create new biocontrol and biostimulant solutions for agriculture. She explains how Aphea Bio\u2019s advanced R&amp;D platform identifies promising microbial candidates, and discusses the opportunities and challenges of bringing biological products to market. Learn more about the future of biologicals, the evolving regulatory landscape, and how microbial innovations can support more sustainable and resilient crop systems.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Listen&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2132306\/episodes\/18218979\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2132306\/episodes\/18218979\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"412\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-80386\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Untitled-design-9-e1765465965322.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 49% 11%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Untitled-design-9-e1765465965322.png 639w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Untitled-design-9-e1765465965322-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Science in Sequence: How RNAi is Transforming Crop Health<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Biologicals in Action (PT.2)<\/strong><br><em>Nov. 19, 2025  |  13 minutes<br><\/em><br>GreenLight Biosciences\u2019 CCO Mark Singleton explains how RNA interference (RNAi) technology is opening a new pathway for sustainable crop protection. Learn how RNAi works, why it offers a highly targeted and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemistry, and how the company\u2019s innovations are shaping the future of plant health. Tune in to hear how RNA-based tools are moving from scientific concept to real-world solutions for growers.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Listen&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2132306\/episodes\/18138079\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2132306\/episodes\/18138079\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2005\" height=\"1626\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-80287\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Mikael-Courbot-Headshot-scaled-e1763656552752.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 49% 11%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Mikael-Courbot-Headshot-scaled-e1763656552752.jpg 2005w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Mikael-Courbot-Headshot-scaled-e1763656552752-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Mikael-Courbot-Headshot-scaled-e1763656552752-1024x830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Mikael-Courbot-Headshot-scaled-e1763656552752-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Mikael-Courbot-Headshot-scaled-e1763656552752-1536x1246.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Molecular Precision: Micropeptides and the Next Wave of Biologicals<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Biologicals in Action (PT.1)<\/strong><br><em>Nov. 5, 2025  |  19 minutes<br><\/em><br>CTO Mikael Courbot shares how Micropep is harnessing plant-derived micropeptides \u2014tiny, naturally occurring molecules designed with AI and advanced modeling \u2014 to precisely target weeds and diseases. Learn how this breakthrough approach is giving farmers powerful, sustainable biological alternatives to traditional crop protection chemicals.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Listen&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media-divider ncst-media-divider has-green-400-box-color with-box box-position-left\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image-container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-scaled.jpg);background-position:51% 34%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-image-77854\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian Percy with podcast equipment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/BK19438-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__content-container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__content\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__statement\"><p class=\"ncst-media-divider__statement-content\">About the Host<\/p><p class=\"ncst-media-divider__attribution\"><em>Adrian Percy, Executive Director N.C. 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