College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

• IT news of interest to the PSM community

  Published on May 29, 2025
  Four brief articles to help make your computer usage easier and safer.

• Congratulations to Spring 2025 Alumni Jackie "Jack" Guevara, who joins PSM: Assistant Professor – Turfgrass

  Published on May 29, 2025
  Recent grad and new faculty reflects on process and goals for the future.

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  MSU University Distinguished Professor elected to National Academy of Sciences for work in sustainable agriculture

  Published on May 12, 2025
  Phil Robertson, Ph. D., a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors for a scientist in the U.S.

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  MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2025 field days

  Published on May 8, 2025
  The events will take place across Michigan from May through September.

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  A fearless force for good

  Published on May 6, 2025
  Celebrating the impactful career and legacy of MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Professor Emeritus Dr. Eunice Foster.

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• May 29

  PLP 491 Methods in Plant Pathology

  May 29, 2025 – September 10, 2025 Fridays 10:20-12:10 PLB 251

• Jun 5

  Announcement of Final Thesis Defense Crop and Soil Science M.S. Degree: Michael Ozolins

  June 5, 2025 9:30AM – 10:30AM PSSB A 271 Conf Room

• Jun 25

  MSU Weed Tour and Michigan Wheat Program Wheat Field Day 2025

  June 25, 2025 8:30AM – 5:30PM MSU Agronomy Farm, 4450 Beaumont Rd., Lansing, MI 48910

• Sep 30

  MSU Agriculture & Food Industry Fair 2025

  September 30, 2025 3:00PM – 6:00PM Munn Ice Arena

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• MSU research powers Michigan’s economy and future

  Published on November 20, 2024 by WKAR
  

• FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America

  Published on August 30, 2024 by Associated Press
  

• Experts provide lawn care safety tips

  Published on July 14, 2024 by LawnStarter
  

• PRI Undergraduate Awarded ASPB Fellowship for Research on Cowpea Heat Resilience

  Published on June 18, 2024 by Plant Resilience Institute
  

• Ecological Society of America announces 2024 Fellows

  Published on April 30, 2024 by Ecological Society of America
  

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  MMG udergrad Alassane Sow enjoys working as a research assistant in PSM

  Published on January 18, 2024
  Microbiology major crosses the street for his part time job as a research assistant in the Bonito lab

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  PSM: A Fresh Crop of New Scientists!

  Published on April 25, 2025