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Jan 31, 2022

2021-22 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2021-22 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 23 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.

Jan 24, 2022

Sixth Biennial Plant Breeding Symposium: Specialty Crops Breeding

The 6th Biennial Plant Breeding Symposium be held via ZOOM on Thursday, February 10th, 2022, from 8:15 AM to 5:30 PM. Hosted by the Plant Breeding Club.

Jan 20, 2022

Specialty Crops Improvement Showcase

The Specialty Crops Improvement Showcase is a ZOOM only event hosted on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm.

Jan 14, 2022

NAPB Borlaug Scholars Announcement: Seeking the most promising students in plant breeding

The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Borlaug Scholars Program seeking for your help to identify the most promising students that are in upper-level undergraduate and advanced graduate levels at universities in the United States

Jan 11, 2022

Kuraparthy Receives 2021 Cotton Genetics Research Award

Dr. Vasu Kuraparthy, Professor in the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences, is the 2021 Cotton Genetics Research Award recipient.

Dec 23, 2021

Student Spotlight: Spencer Haroldson

NC State’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is home to a booming population of over 250 graduate and undergraduate students. Our mission is to connect them with opportunities and careers that solve growing challenges.

Oct 29, 2021

Protecting Our State’s New Rural Cash Crop

The true profit potential of sweetpotatoes has been held back by an aggressive and invasive pest. NC State’s Craig Yencho will lead a $5 million grant-funded project to fight it.

Oct 29, 2021

‘A Kaleidoscope of Colors’: NC State Breeder Creates Winning Flame Thrower™ redbud

A NC State Breeder wins Plant of the Year for vibrant redbud at a prestigious international flower show.

Oct 6, 2021

2021 Plant Breeding Consortium Retreat

The Fall 2021 Plant Breeding Consortium Retreat will be hosted at the Turfgrass Field Lab; 3920 Dr. Bill Gilbert Way, Raleigh, NC 27603. Below is the retreat scheduled for Friday, October 22nd. Schedule 2:00 Opening Remarks2:10 Cultivar Releases: Session I (Moderator: Lena Wilson) 2:50 Lightning Talks Session I (Moderator: Jeff Dunne) Nicole Choquette, PhD candidate,…

Sep 3, 2021

Fall 2021 International Plant Breeding Seminar Series

Our goal is to build a platform that would bring together a global community of persons directly or indirectly working in plant breeding, or with just the interest to learn about what is fueling plant breeding in different parts of the world.