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MSU lands a $4.1 million grant to unlock plants' biochemistry secrets
Published on April 23, 2011
MSU will use a $4.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to unlock plants' biochemistry secrets. -
Human rules may determine environmental 'tipping points'
Published on April 20, 2011
People, governments and institutions that shape the way people interact may be just as important in determining environmental conditions as the environmental processes themselves. -
Circadian rhythms spark plants' ability to survive freezing weather, says AgBioResearch scientist
Published on April 14, 2011
Just as monarch butterflies depend on circadian cues to begin their annual migration, so do plants to survive freezing temperatures. -
AgBioResearch scientist calls for carbon labeling of consumer goods
Published on April 11, 2011
Labeling products with information on the size of the carbon footprint they leave behind could help both consumers and manufacturers make better, environmentally friendly choices. -
The way to (kill) a bug's heart is through his stomach, says AgBioResearch scientist
Published on March 30, 2011
A study at MSU has revealed a new way for plants to fend off pests - starvation. -
In the race of life, better an adaptable tortoise than a fit hare
Published on March 27, 2011
In the March 18 edition of Science, Richard Lenski and colleagues show that more adaptable bacteria oriented toward long-term improvement prevailed over competitors that held a short-term advantage. -
USDA grant funds study aimed at reducing food-borne illness caused by E. coli
Published on March 24, 2011
MSU has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). -
Interactive maps show availability of fresh produce
Published on March 18, 2011
MSU AgBioResearch scientist Phil Howard and a colleague teamed up to develop interactive maps that offer a visual perspective of urban food deserts. -
Overfertilizing corn undermines ethanol production
Published on March 13, 2011
A team of researchers from MSU and Rice University has shown how farmers can save money on fertilizer while they improve their production of feedstock for ethanol and alleviate damage to the environment.