Cultivars
Plant Breeders at NC State have made significant contributions to agriculture by developing new crop varieties tailored to local conditions by enhancing yields, resilience to pests and diseases, and improving quality for a diversity of crops. Our programs have benefited producers and consumers alike, while supporting profitable and sustainable farming practices.
![christmas tree](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/05/53741691341_24ffee851c_k.jpg)
Christmas Trees
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![cotton boll](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2022/01/cotton.jpg)
Cotton
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![](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/03/pexels-alena-darmel-7223322-scaled.jpg)
Cucurbits
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![maize](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/05/Ag-Crops-07.jpg)
Maize
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![hydrangea incrediball blush](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/04/Hydrangea-Incrediball-Blush-1.jpeg)
Ornamentals
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![roasted peanuts](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/05/peanuts-image.jpeg)
Peanuts
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![strawberries in crates](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2022/01/strawberries-in-crates.jpeg)
Small Fruits
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![](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/03/iStock-497635648-scaled.jpeg)
Soybeans
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![Covington sweetpotato](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/06/covington-scaled-1.jpg)
Sweetpotatoes and Potatoes
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![tobacco](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2020/01/tobacco.jpg)
Tobacco
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![sweet prince tomato](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2024/05/row-7-sweet-prince.webp)
Tomatoes
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![Turfgrass research plots](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2020/08/turfgrass-research-plots.jpg)
Turfgrass
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![Small Grains wheat field test](https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/236/2020/06/SmallGrains.jpg)