Lab work keeps N.C. agriculture going

“It’s not ideal, but it’s necessary.” That’s how Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise describes the changes that have been made at labs in the Agronomic Services Division in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As the director of the division, Hudak-Wise explained the adjustments had to be made to follow the public health advice to … Read more

Nemotology lab team sets records and receives Team Excellence award honors

You ask most people what a nematode is, and they wouldn’t be able to tell you. Here at the N.C. Department of Agriculture, we have an entire team dedicated to studying and identifying nematodes. A nematode is a worm such as a roundworm or threadworm that is classified as an insect. Nematodes can be discovered … Read more