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Jul 13, 2021

Seeding Success with NC Crop Improvement

Quality control in our food system goes blissfully unnoticed until you discover a lime gelatin packet in an orange box, all yellow M&Ms in your bag, or worse. It’s about meeting customer (and regulatory) expectations every time.

Jun 3, 2021

Turfgrass Research Aims to Improve NC Roadsides

NC State researchers are comparing the establishment methods and economic viability of roadside zoysiagrass for NCDOT to reduce management costs.

Mar 24, 2021

Dr. Goodman releases four maize germplasm inbred lines

The Department of Crop & Soil Sciences of NC State University announces a release of four new inbred corn lines. NC524 and NC526 are derivatives of NC320, both resulting from backcrossing NC320 to Pioneer hybrid 3737, a non-Stiff Stalk hybrid widely used in ex-PVP studies.

Feb 19, 2021

International Plant Breeding Virtual Seminar Series

The Plant Breeding Consortium at NC State University has the pleasure to invite you to register and participate in the International Plant Breeding Seminar Series. We intend to have a Spring seminar series consisting of 6 to 8 presentations.

Feb 10, 2021

Spring 2021 Crop and Soil Science Seminar Schedule

Please join Crop and Soil Science's Spring 2021 seminar series. Join the seminars at 3:30 pm on Wednesday afternoons. Zoom seminar detains are sent separately

Jan 20, 2021

Borlaug Scholarship for Plant Breeders

Apply for the Borlaug Scholarship, founded by National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB). The program is seeking upper-level undergraduate and advanced graduate students attending school in the United States.

Dec 2, 2020

Plant Breeding at Bayer

Drs. Amanda Ramcharan, Betsabe Mantilla, and Mike Graham present Bayer plant breeding programs on Friday, December 4th at 2:00 pm.

Aug 27, 2020

Genetic and Genomic Sciences Fall 2020 Seminar Series

Register for the Genetic and Genomic Sciences Fall 2020 Seminar Series

Jul 14, 2020

Berrying On

During berry harvests across North Carolina, nothing seemed normal this season. But in spite of the coronavirus closures and social distancing, Extension agents and specialists found new ways to carry out research, connect with growers, and help protect farmworkers. Here’s a look at what they learned and how it may change their work in the future.