N C State University Phytotron

06/11/2025

One of our interns working in our LED growth chamber

05/21/2025

Precision-grow in our Argus-controlled Phytotron greenhouse, say hello to next level agriculture!

04/26/2021

Will solar powered greenhouse be possible?

A recent study shows that lettuce can be grown in greenhouses that filter out wavelengths of light used to generate solar power, demonstrating the feasibility of using see-through solar panels in greenhouses to generate electricity. "We were a little surprised — there was no real reduction in pla

04/10/2020

Here is an article about one of our outstanding researchers, Dr. Kellie Burris, utilizing our BSL3 Greenhouse!

01/31/2019

A Phytotron is an enclosed greenhouse used for researching relationships between plants and the environment, and NC state hosts one of the largest Phytotron facilities in the country.

01/02/2019

Saving Energy!

Window film in Phytotron research facility at NC State University is reducing solar heat gain and the building's energy costs.

11/23/2017

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃

01/19/2017

Research at the Phytotron!

The cells would be semi-transparent. The researchers say regular solar panels wouldn’t work for a greenhouse because they would block too much light.

11/22/2016

A short article about a new project that we will be conducting in the Phytotron using energy from the sun to reduce energy consumption.

The Solar-Powered Integrated Greenhouse could have big ramifications in parts of the developing world

09/29/2016

Visitors from Brazil touring the Phytotron!

09/29/2016

Brazil visitors and various NC State faculty visited the new facility of Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients, Inc.

06/21/2016

NCSU Phytotron featured in Science Nation video!

The laboratory is a control freak's dream come true! Welcome to the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Phytotron, a singular facility for growing plants under various combinations of strictly controlled environmental conditions. Scientists are able to conduct all types of plant research here, fr...