News
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MSU AgBioResearch director recognized for leadership in research
Published on October 31, 2018
MSU AgBioResearch director Douglas D. Buhler will receive an Excellence in Research Leadership Award at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities annual meeting on November 11. -
New director named at Michigan State University Forest Biomass Innovation Center
Published on October 8, 2018
Jesse Randall has been named director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch’s Forest Biomass Innovation Center. Randall succeeds Ray Miller, who retired after a 40-year career in forestry. -
Mitigating effects of invasive insect attacking hemlock trees
Published on October 1, 2018
A tiny insect — no larger than 1.5 millimeters in length — threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic. -
Solving critical plant agriculture problems for 20 years
Published on October 1, 2018
For 20 years, Project GREEEN has been a catalyst for linking researchers and outreach specialists with commodity organizations, growers and the state of Michigan to solve critical plant agriculture problems. -
Project GREEEN committed to controlling spotted wing drosophila
Published on October 1, 2018
Project GREEEN has invested significant resources into mitigating the effects of the invasive pest spotted wing drosophila. -
Solving the phosphorous pollution puzzle
Published on October 1, 2018
When fertilizers run off into nearby streams, rivers and lakes, phosphorus in the fertilizer can degrade water quality, promote harmful algal blooms and, in extreme cases, cause massive fish kills. -
Polling consumer knowledge, opinions on food
Published on October 1, 2018
The Michigan State University Food Literacy and Engagement Poll measures consumer knowledge and opinions on food-related issues. -
Serving Upper Peninsula agriculture and communities
Published on October 1, 2018
In the last five years, the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center in Chatham, Michigan, has reconfigured its mission to serve the needs of Upper Peninsula farmers and communities through place-based research, education and outreach programs. -
Providing undergrads opportunity to sample graduate life
Published on October 1, 2018
Michigan State University was awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to continue its involvement with the NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program.