News
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“Mighty” mites threaten to bring honey bees to their knees
Published on February 11, 2012
Two AgBioResearch entomologists are studying how varroa mites, which deform or kill young honey bees, develop resistance to a class of pesticides commonly used to control them. -
MSU blueberries licensed in Korea
Published on February 9, 2012
Four blueberry varieties, all bred by MSU AgBioResearch scientist Jim Hancock, are now licensed for commercial growth in Korea. -
New AgBioResearch faculty members announced
Published on February 2, 2012
AgBioResearch is pleased to welcome four new faculty members. -
Inhibiting slimy substance may be link to unraveling devastating apple tree disease
Published on January 25, 2012
Fire blight, a highly destructive plant disease, can kill an apple orchard in one season. AgBioResearch scientists believe biofilms may be the key to halting the disease. -
Study first of its kind to look at the collateral effects of in-feed antibiotic use in farm animals
Published on January 23, 2012
Antibiotics in pig feed increased the number of antibiotic -resistant genes in gastrointestinal microbes in pigs, according to a study conducted by Michigan State University and USDA-ARS. -
Bringing passito to America
Published on January 19, 2012
MSU AgBioResearch scientist Paolo Sabbatini is working to make a type of wine commercially available in the United States. -
AgBioResearch biofuels expert makes list of Top 100 people in Bioenergy
Published on January 12, 2012
MSU AgBioResearch scientist Bruce Dale was recently ranked 27th on BioFuels Digest's list of the Top 100 People in Bioenergy. -
AgBioResearch scientist heads response team to help Michigan growers manage spotted wing drosophila
Published on January 5, 2012
Michigan growers are better equipped to handle the spotted wing drosophila (SWD) due to a response team created by MSU AgBioResearch scientist Rufus Isaacs. -
MSU invention plays key role in award-winning product
Published on December 29, 2011
A microbial fertilizer developed by MSU AgBioResearch scientist C.A. Reddy has been selected as one of the top products of the year by Popular Science magazine.