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Identifying plant health threats and solutions at the epicenter of collaboration
Published on July 1, 2020
Jan Byrne, plant pathology diagnostician with MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostic Services, identifies potential plant health issues for growers and home owners. -
Improving soil health key to productivity, sustainability for African farmers
Published on July 1, 2020
Sieg Snapp and Regis Chikowo, researchers in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, are helping farmers improve soil health and sustainability. -
Promoting sustainability of farming systems using digital technology
Published on July 1, 2020
Precision agriculture expert Bruno Basso studies the sustainability of row crop production and delivers data to agricultural producers using innovative technologies. -
Detecting emerging pesticide resistance in grapes
Published on July 1, 2020
Timothy Miles, assistant professor and Extension specialist in Michigan State University’s (MSU) Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, researches the most effective management strategies for grape diseases. -
Weekly Beet - June 26, 2020
Published on June 26, 2020
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Weekly Beet - June 19, 2020
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Weekly Beet - June 12, 2020
Published on June 12, 2020
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Weekly Beet - June 5, 2020
Published on June 5, 2020
In this newsletter - Department seeking nominations for Staff Member of the Year Award and soliciting applications for staff enhancement/development requests. - Keeping your Apple Mac computer up to date and secure. - MI Wheat Proposal Timelines. -
Weekly Beet - May 29, 2020
Published on May 29, 2020
In this newsletter - Covid-19 updates, administrative employee schedules, various courses offerings for self improvement. Air Travel cancelled or delayed now eligible for refund. Payroll time Reminders. MSU Academic Calendar. -
MSU researchers to develop management tool for Chesapeake Bay watershed
Published on May 28, 2020
With a $1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, two MSU researchers will develop a multi-objective optimization tool to help agencies make management decisions for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. -
Weekly Beet - May 22, 2020
Published on May 22, 2020
In this newsletter - * Scheduled Event – Alex Moauro - Physiology – Comprehensive Exam. * Department Requests that 2020 Graduating Students complete a survey to be included on the 2020 Graduate spotlight. -
MSU announces new Center for PFAS Research
Published on May 20, 2020
The Center for PFAS Research brings together faculty from across Michigan State University to study the health and environmental issues around PFAS chemicals. -
Weekly Beet - May 15, 2020
Published on May 15, 2020
This weeks articles focus on Personal / Professional development and NSF - Grant Funding Opportunities with Brad Day. -
Sean Platts - Graduate Spotlight 2020
Published on May 14, 2020
Congratulations - Sean Platts - Golf Course Turfgrass Management Certificate Degree -
Weekly Beet - May 8, 2020
Published on May 8, 2020
Department announcements and happenings for the week ending May 1, 2020. To include: Dr. Mary Hausbeck Awarded DEI's You Belong Here Award., Seth Purucker, M.S. Candidate, Virtual Defense. , PSM Summer Front Office Hours of 8-4 from May 11 to Aug 3. -
Weekly Beet - May 1, 2020
Published on May 1, 2020
Department announcements and happenings for the week ending May 1, 2020. To include points of contact and new Covid-19 regulations for the department. -
You Belong Here Champion Award winners announced
Published on May 1, 2020
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) announces first-time You Belong Here Champion Awards -
Weekly Beet - April 24, 2020
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MSU researcher receives grant to continue studying pathogen resistance in plants
Published on April 24, 2020
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Weekly Beet - April 10, 2020
Published on April 10, 2020
Covid 19 Updates - Front Office Contacts and Hours of Work. -
MSU water scientist chairing international task force examining wastewater for community infection of novel coronavirus
Published on April 8, 2020
Joan Rose, the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at MSU, is leading the International Water Association Covid-19 Task Force's efforts to enhance water supply safety. -
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Plant and soil service labs open during COVID-19 shutdowns
Published on March 30, 2020
MSU’s Plant & Pest Diagnostics and Soil and Plant Nutrient Laboratory remain open during “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. -
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Weekly Beet - February 28, 2020
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MSU receives USDA grant for potato breeding and genetics program
Published on February 26, 2020
MSU has received $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to invest in its potato breeding and genetics program. -
PSM alum receives CANR Outstanding Alumnus Award
Published on February 25, 2020
Dirk Drost to receive 2020 CANR Outstanding Alumnus Award at ANR Week. -
AFRE professor and PSM alum receives CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Published on February 25, 2020
Dave Weatherspoon to receive 2020 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at ANR Week. -
Decarbonizing your ride for a more stable climate
Published on February 24, 2020
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center measures the climate benefits of cellulosic biofuels for the first time -
Weekly Beet - February 21, 2020
Published on February 21, 2020
The Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences weekly newsletter highlighting departmental achievements, events and notices. -
Weekly Beet - February 14, 2020
Published on February 14, 2020
The Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences weekly newsletter highlighting departmental achievements, events and notices. -
Weekly Beet - February 7, 2020
Published on February 7, 2020
The Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences weekly newsletter highlighting departmental achievements, events and notices. -
Picking up crop pace to meet demand for Michigan craft beverages
Published on February 3, 2020
More locally grown grapes and hops support for Michigan's growing craft beverage industries. -
Taking new varieties from the lab to the field
Published on February 3, 2020
The time-intensive process of crop variety development relies heavily on partnerships with MSU Technologies. -
Discovering ways to build hardier, healthier plants
Published on February 3, 2020
The MSU Plant Resilience Institute is working to understand how plants cope with growing pressures from a changing climate. -
Project GREEEN advancing Michigan plant agriculture for 20 years
Published on February 1, 2020
For more than two decades, Project GREEEN has been working with the plant agriculture industry to address both short- and long-term issues. -
Weekly Beet - January 31, 2020
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Weekly Beet - January 24, 2020
Published on January 24, 2020
The Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences weekly newsletter highlighting departmental achievements, events and notices. -
Weekly Beet - January 17, 2020
Published on January 17, 2020
The Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences weekly newsletter highlighting departmental achievements, events and notices. -
Inaugural group of three global scholars named in CANR international initiative
Published on January 7, 2020
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced the first cohort of three global scholars through an initiative that began last year. -
Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology (PBGB) symposium held - Dec 12-13th, 2019
Published on January 2, 2020
The annual Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology (PBGB) symposium was held - December 12-13th, 2019. It was well attended and organized by Michigan State University (MSU) graduate students ..... -
New report says six MSU AgBioResearch scientists among most highly cited
Published on December 3, 2019
Six Michigan State University AgBioResearch scientists have been recognized in the Highly Cited Researchers List, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics. -
Michigan State University partners to create limited-edition purple potato chips
Published on November 25, 2019
The limited-edition purple potato chips from Great Lakes Potato Chip Co. are made from the Blackberry potato, the newest variety developed by Michigan State University's Potato Breeding and Genetics program. -
Reducing agricultural risks with new technologies
Published on October 14, 2019
From using smartphone apps to soil testing and seed placement, growers aim to increase efficiency of their operations. -
Undergraduate Denny Alt talks about why he chose to study crop and soil sciences
Published on September 30, 2019
Growing up on a farm in Michigan is what first interested Denny Alt in growing crops. His academic studies through the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences will support his plans in agribusiness. -
Deploying precision agriculture in developing countries provides opportunities, challenges
Published on September 30, 2019
MSU researchers are working with developing countries to bring innovative technologies and improve agricultural production and sustainability. -
Pouyan Nejadhashemi named MSU Foundation Professor
Published on September 16, 2019
Pouyan Nejadhashemi is a professor in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences who studies water and its distribution, movement and quality in a variety of environments. -
MSU researchers part of $2.7 million project funded by Department of Energy
Published on September 10, 2019
Two MSU researchers are part of a $2.7 million U.S. Department of Energy project studying sorghum, which is of interest as a biofuel. Researchers want to pinpoint genes that contribute to plant health and yield. -
Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology visit the commercial Corteva corn breeding program.
Published on August 27, 2019
PBGB Program Students traveled to Ithaca, MI to learn about corn breeding. -
Michigan family farm embracing precision agriculture for past two decades
Published on August 26, 2019
MSU researcher lends insight as more and more farms worldwide adopt precision practices. -
MSU alum connects current students with PGA Tour golf course preparation experience
Published on August 22, 2019
MSU students help prepare the golf course for the PGA FedEx Cup Championship in partnership with the agronomy team at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. -
MSU student uses drone technology to support family farm, MSU soybean research
Published on August 12, 2019
Ashley Kuhlman takes drone photos to support farming and research. Following graduation, she plans to start a precision agriculture consultancy business. -
Postdoctoral researchers in MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences awarded USDA NIFA fellowships
Published on July 23, 2019
Two postdoctoral researchers in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences have received fellowships from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
It’s all in the pores: New paper points to soil pore structure as key to carbon storage
Published on July 22, 2019
Kravchenko, Robertson co-author article on soil carbon for Nature Communications -
Enviroweather stations detect low level inversions to help reduce pesticide drift
Published on July 18, 2019
Before you spray, check out the Temperature Inversion Tool on MSU Enviroweather. -
MSU names new chairperson for Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
Published on July 16, 2019
Brian Horgan has been named chairperson for the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, effective September 2019. -
Forage research field day scheduled for July 31
Published on July 12, 2019
Join us for a day of learning on a variety of trending forage topics. -
MSU Freshman represents Michigan at the Grassfed Exchange
Published on May 27, 2019
One lucky freshman, Parker Holmes, Ag. Industries major, had the opportunity to attend the Grass-fed Exchange- all expenses paid- this past April in Santa Rosa, California. -
CANR names new leader of international programs
Published on May 20, 2019
Karim Maredia has been named a senior global scholar and the director of agriculture and natural resources international programs in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. -
First annual Plant Science Spring Formal Dance.
Published on May 1, 2019
“The MPS atrium was transformed on April 13th for the first annual Plant Science Spring Formal. -
CANR recognizes faculty and academic promotions
Published on April 19, 2019
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources annually recognizes faculty and academic promotions. -
MSU uses NSF grant to increase awareness of STEM careers among Lansing high school students
Published on March 11, 2019
As part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Michigan State University is working directly with students in several Lansing School District high schools to raise awareness of STEM disciplines and university opportunities, including scholarships. -
MSU researchers want to know why wheat allergies are on the rise, develop new control methods
Published on March 3, 2019
Two MSU researchers are creating a model that measures the allergenicity of various wheat varieties. They hope to validate the model and eventually use it as a pre-clinical testing tool to develop non-allergenic wheat products. -
Agriculture and Natural Resources Week begins March 1
Published on February 21, 2019
Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week will kick off March 1 at Michigan State University. ANR Week has served as a platform for enterprising new developments in agriculture and natural resources in Michigan since 1914. -
Joseph Vargas receives Distinguished Faculty Award
Published on February 21, 2019
Professor Joe Vargas receives the Distinguished Faculty Award at ANR Week 2019. -
Eunice Foster: A trailblazer at MSU, in the Lansing community
Published on February 11, 2019
Eunice Foster was the first woman and remains the only African-American to earn tenure in Michigan State University's Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. -
Michigan State University to host SASES Annual Meeting
Published on February 1, 2019
Michigan State University Agronomy Club won national bid to hold SASES Annual Conference. -
MSU, GVSU join forces to address water challenges
Published on January 29, 2019
Michigan State University has formalized a partnership with the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute of Grand Valley State University to work together on water-related issues. -
PSM Department Chair Search
Published on January 18, 2019
Michigan State University's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources invites applications for Chairperson of the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. -
Three PSM Affiliated Faculty Amongst Seven most cited.
Published on January 1, 2019
Three PSM Affiliated researchers have been recognized in the Highly Cited Researchers List, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics. -
From India to MSU – researcher has dedicated his life to agriculture
Published on January 1, 2019
Maninderpal Singh, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is studying current and emerging issues in cropping systems to help Michigan farmers improve farm profitability, sustainability and climate resiliency. -
Two Crop and Soil Sciences Undergraduate Students Awarded STEM-FEE Scholarships
Published on December 10, 2018
Undergraduate Students Brianna Wiemer and Matt Uebbing awarded STEM-FEE scholarships. -
Timothy Miles brings small fruit and hop pathology lab, research expertise to MSU
Published on November 29, 2018
Michigan State University recently welcomed small fruit and hop pathologist Timothy Miles as a faculty member and Extension specialist. -
Plant Pathology Alumni - Dr. Roger Neil Beachy Ph.D. recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Published on November 12, 2018
Dr. Roger Neil Beachy Ph.D. was recognized with the Michigan State University Distinguished Alumni Award. -
Providing undergrads opportunity to sample graduate life
Published on October 1, 2018
Michigan State University was awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to continue its involvement with the NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program. -
GMOs 101: Getting down to basics
Published on August 15, 2018
MSU researchers offer a primer on the basics of GMO foods, breaking down an often difficult and controversial subject. -
Growing new soybeans for Uganda
Published on August 15, 2018
GMOs could offer new opportunities to smallholder farmers. -
Resistance: Yesterday, today & tomorrow
Published on August 15, 2018
Resistance is not a new phenomenon, nor is it a direct result of the introduction of genetically modified organisms, according to Michigan State University researchers. -
MSU Wheat Program releases wheat performance trial results
Published on July 31, 2018
Farmers can use data from these trials when selecting wheat varieties to plant on their farm. -
MSU’s Shade Receives NSF Award to Research Rare Soil Microorganisms
Published on June 11, 2018
Ashley Shade has received an $800,000 National Science Foundation grant, jointly awarded by NSF’s Population and Community Ecology and Ecosystems Studies Clusters in the Division of Environmental Biology. -
John Boyse, Nancy Creed given Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award
Published on May 10, 2018
Two staffers from CANR were recognized as distinguished staff members for their contributions to Michigan State University. -
New MSU research to explore the basis of immunity
Published on April 30, 2018
A new research project by Michigan State University scientists will probe the mechanisms that drive disease and immunity at the cellular level, work which stands to revolutionize our understanding of why plants and animals, including humans, get sick. -
Farmers, environment, and carbon markets to profit from more precise fertilizer management
Published on April 25, 2018
Michigan State University scientists together with scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico have been researching the effects of nitrogen fertilizer on greenhouse gases. -
Promoting agricultural innovation: US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits MSU to meet faculty, students
Published on April 3, 2018
As the inaugural destination of his third “Back to Our Roots” tour around the country, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Michigan State University Tuesday, April 3. -
MSU research build new tools to combat plant disease
Published on February 26, 2018
A new research project will empower growers to make better decisions by giving them cutting-edge tools to diagnose and track the spread of crop diseases on their farms. -
Contributing to clean energy needs through cellulosic biofuels
Published on February 22, 2018
Researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center are investigating the possibilities of sustainable biofuels, which are hoped to be a step toward cleaner energy, especially for transportation. -
Understanding, preventing transport of plant pathogens in water
Published on February 22, 2018
Researchers Mary Hausbeck and Wei Zhang are developing water-recycling technologies that filter out pathogens in greenhouse systems. -
Weed Science Society of America names Sprague 2018 Outstanding Extension Award winner
Published on February 15, 2018
The Weed Science Society of America has honored Michigan State University professor and MSU Extension specialist Christy Sprague with the 2018 Outstanding Extension Award for her science, programming and service to growers. -
The Year of Global Africa: Building on a Legacy of Partnership
Published on January 11, 2018
Michigan State University's work in Africa extends back to the 1960s, formalized when then-MSU president John Hannah made it a priority to expand the university's global reach. This year, MSU celebrates the evolution of this storied partnership. -
PSM welcomes new potato and sugarbeet pathologist
Published on January 4, 2018
Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences is excited to welcome a new faculty member for this upcoming spring! Jaime Willbur will be joining us on March 1, 2018 as a new extension and faculty member, studying specifically potato and sugarbeet pathology. -
Ray Hammerschmidt called on to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Published on December 15, 2017
Dr. Ray Hammerschmidt was called upon to testify before the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. The hearing was titled Safeguarding American Agriculture in a Globalized World. -
How plants 'muscle up' as they prep for the cold
Published on December 7, 2017
Plants, like humans, do not like very hot or cold weather. Temperature extremes are a major factor that determines where plants grow and that can limit agricultural production. -
Onions hold key to plant disease management for Cambodian scholar
Published on November 21, 2017
Tho Kim Eang, a scholar with the BHEARD program, wants to become one of the experts who manage Cambodia’s plant diseases, thereby increasing food security and reducing poverty in his home country. -
MSU soil scientist honored with prestigious Jackson Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy Award.
Published on November 13, 2017
Hui Li, an associate professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is the 2017 recipient of the award. -
Research breakthrough could cleanse soil, sediment and water pollution
Published on October 5, 2017
New research from Michigan State University has shown for the first time that activated carbon can help eliminate the health risks associated with soils, sediments and surface water polluted by highly toxic dioxins. -
Controlling soybean diseases with lab, field tools
Published on October 1, 2017
Michigan State University's researcher, Martin Chilver's searches for ways to combat diseases that threaten soybeans.