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

News

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  MSU researcher examines impact of management practices on Michigan farms

  Published on December 19, 2025
  Partnering with farmers across Michigan, Dr. Christine Sprunger is examining how soil health and biodiversity can be improved through land management

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  KBS Science Coordinator Nameer Baker encourages on-going collaboration with PSM faculty and students

  Published on December 14, 2025
  Seminar series guest details numerous opportunities for interactions

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  Mason Rutgers (Wessel Lab) Recipient of the Eugene P. Whiteside Pedology Award

  Published on December 14, 2025
  "Between fieldwork in the Arctic, conference presentations, and mentoring emerging pedologists, this award has strengthened both my research trajectory and my commitment to building a vibrant soil science community."

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  Devendra Chalise winner of awards from the Beard, Rieke and the Olsen foundations

  Published on December 14, 2025
  James B. & Harriet Beard Endowed Graduate Fellowship, the Paul Rieke Turfgrass Endowed Graduate Assistantship, and the Billy M. Olsen Endowed Fund in Turfgrass Sciences and Landscape Horticulture

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  MSU AgBioResearch adds four faculty to Administrative Fellows Program

  Published on December 9, 2025
  The program helps CANR faculty gain hands-on experience with research administration.

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• ASA, CSSA and SSSA congratulate the 2025 award recipients and Fellows

  Published on November 4, 2025
  

• MSU opens renovated greenhouse facility to public, aims to benefit MI agriculture

  Published on November 3, 2025 by Michigan Farm News
  

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  Published on June 3, 2025 by Michigan Farm News
  

Student Research Assistant Spotlight

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  MMG undergrad 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

Graduate Spotlight

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  December PSM Graduates

  Published on December 14, 2025
  

• PSM Graduate Students earn accolades at Tri Societies 2025 CANVAS conference

  Published on December 5, 2025
  

• Meet the 2025 PSM Fellowship Awards

  Published on November 21, 2025