Patrick Veazie, Graduate Assistant at North Carolina State University
Patrick Veazie is a master's student at NC State University focusing on plant nutrition and substrate components. Prior to beginning his M.S. degree, he was an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Whipker’s lab. He has nine peer-reviewed publications, of which he is the first author on five. In addition, he is a co-author of 25 magazine articles and 22 extension guides. He plans to continue his education by obtaining a Ph.D. in plant nutrition and machine learning.
Horticultural Science Department
Since 1901, the faculty, staff and students of the Department of Horticultural Science have been providing innovative teaching, research and outreach to the citizens of North Carolina, the nation, and the world. Our research and extension programs are recognized worldwide for their contributions to applied horticultural production and to discovery science. We generate and extend knowledge about fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and landscape design for the purpose of increasing food security and food safety, sustaining the environment, enhancing economic vitality, and improving the quality of life for individuals and their communities.