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Dec 5, 2024

Researchers pit lasers against sweetpotato pest

With vinegar flies increasingly impacting sweetpotato storage, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative researchers are exploring a novel management strategy with lasers to combat the pests. 
Rows of crops on a farm

Mar 26, 2024

New software boosts accuracy of tech to measure crop health

A new tool improves the accuracy of electronic devices that measure the color of a plant’s leaves to assess health. 
Dr. Jacob Jones, right, talks with three female students in the STEPS lab.

Dec 6, 2022

STEPS Center takes on phosphorus sustainability

In the first year since the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center launched, 20 research projects are in progress — all working toward the goal of reducing dependence on phosphorus mining and the amount of phosphates lost to water and soil. 
Left to right, back row: Mike Boyette, Khara Grieger, Mike Kudenov, Craig Yencho. Seated: Daniela Jones, Cranos Williams. Photo by Marc Hall.

Nov 18, 2022

Sweet-APPS yielding sweet success

The Sweet-APPS team leverages high-throughput imaging, optical sensing, diagnostics and integrated data analytics to minimize waste and maximize value for the sweetpotato industry.  
Photo of 3D printer bioprinting plant cells.

Oct 17, 2022

3D printing plant cells shows promise for studying cell function

Researchers take a big step in showing efficacy of bioprinting plant cells to study cellular communication and viability in a controlled environment. 
A farmer looking out over a field of soybean plants.

Oct 11, 2022

New interdisciplinary research collaboration will tackle global challenges

A new collaboration between NC State and the Technical University of Denmark aims to uncover new biology-based methods for CO2 management and sustainable fertilizer production.