{"id":631,"date":"2019-07-28T19:01:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-28T19:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi-new\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:42:44","slug":"platforms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"N.C. PSI Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative is the world\u2019s premier plant sciences enterprise that:<\/h2>\n\n\n
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  • Catalyzes interdisciplinary research to solve global challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Creates innovative partnerships among universities, industry and government<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Promotes the integration of research, teaching and outreach programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provides North Carolina a regional, national and global competitive advantage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Helps North Carolina farmers achieve and sustain economic viability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Educates the next generation of plant science leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We break down academic and research barriers to cultivate, support and sustain interdisciplinary research teams focused on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Plant Improvement<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

    • Crop stress protection and adaptation<\/li>
    • Agrisymbiotics<\/li>
    • New plant varieties<\/li>
    • Genomics and genome editing<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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      Data-Driven Plant Science<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

      • Predictive agriculture<\/li>
      • Precision agriculture<\/li>
      • Field data and decision tools<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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        Resilient Agricultural Systems<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

        • Plant and food systems<\/li>
        • Food security & health outcomes<\/li>
        • Environmental sustainability<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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          Extension Outreach and Engagement<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

          • Translating research into solutions<\/li>
          • Stakeholder Engagement<\/li>
          • Cultivating connectivity<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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            Education and Workforce Development<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

            • Student training and certificates <\/li>
            • Experiential learning<\/li>
            • Ag science leadership <\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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