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Plant Scientists Work to Improve Production of Natural Sweetener
Published on June 15, 2010
The world's leading supplier of all-natural, zero-calorie sweeteners is tapping MSU and some MABR scientists to help develop sweeter, more robust varieties of a South American plant. -
Plant Genomics Program Offers Students Research Experience
Published on June 10, 2010
MSU will use a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to fund a 10-week summer research program designed to provide intensive experience for undergraduate students. -
MABR Researcher Offers Opinion on Herbicide-resistant Weeds in NY Times
Published on June 9, 2010
Scott Swinton was one of six experts invited by the New York Times to contribute to the online Room for Debate opinion forum following a story the publication did on glyphosate-tolerant weeds. -
Research Promises Healthier Vegetable Oil -- and Tractor Fuel to Harvest It
Published on June 4, 2010
Genetic discoveries from the burning bush shrub, known for its brilliant red fall foliage, could fire new advances in biofuels and low-calorie food oils, say MSU scientists. -
Powering Cars with Bugs
Published on June 2, 2010
MABR Scientist Will Use $1.7 Million Clean Energy Grant to Harvest Fuel from Bacteria. -
Project GREEEN Announces $2 Million in New Grants
Published on May 17, 2010
MSU researchers have been awarded more than $2 million for research and outreach projects to continue growing Michigan?s $71.3 billion agri-food and agri-energy industries. -
Building a Sustainable Future: MSU Leads Global Effort to Study Links between People, Planet
Published on May 14, 2010
Hundreds of scientists from around the world are involved in a new initiative at MSU to improve cutting-edge research on the increasingly fragile relationship between humans and the environment. -
New MSU Building Will Plant Seeds for Collaborative Research
Published on May 10, 2010
MSU's new plant science facility, opening in 2012, will serve as a bridge between two scientific disciplines whose mission is to help produce more and better quality food. -
State Ethanol Subsidies Costly but Effective, AgBio Research Shows
Published on May 7, 2010
State subsidies and tax credits for ethanol producers affect ethanol plant location.