Chris Reberg-Horton

Chris Reberg-Horton is a Professor in the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University (NC State), part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He holds dual roles as co-leader of the Precision Sustainable Agriculture network and Platform Director for the Resilient Agricultural Systems initiative within the Plant Sciences Initiative. His research focuses on sustainable agriculture, cover crop systems, and integration of precision technologies like IoT and machine learning in crop management.

Education: B.S. in Environmental Science from UNC Chapel Hill; M.S. in Agronomy from UC Davis; Ph.D. from NC State under Dr. Nancy Creamer. Professional experience includes roles at Cooperative Extension and as an Assistant Professor at the University of Maine.

Research emphasizes cover crop allelopathy, precision agriculture networks, and climate-resilient farming systems. The Precision Sustainable Agriculture network spans 25 U.S. states with 120+ experimental sites annually, leveraging sensors and machine learning for field data standardization. His work bridges agronomy, environmental science, and technology to address food security and climate adaptation.

Publications span cover crop genetics, weed management, and technological innovations in agriculture. Key areas include cereal rye biomass modeling, hairy vetch species analysis, and hemp cultivation strategies. His interdisciplinary approach integrates crop science with advanced data analytics to advance sustainable agricultural practices.