AgBioResearch

Featured Projects

• 

  MSU research bolsters Michigan blueberry industry

  Published on February 10, 2026
  Michigan State University and the Michigan blueberry industry partner to advance one of the nation's leading blueberry growing states.

• 

  MSU AgBioResearch, College of Veterinary Medicine team up for One Health research

  Published on December 17, 2025
  A strong partnership between AgBioResearch and the College of Veterinary Medicine leads to meaningful breakthroughs in human and animal health, agriculture and beyond.

• 

  M-AAA backs MSU research on high oleic soybeans, driving ‘once-in-a-generation’ gains for Michigan dairy farmers

  Published on September 10, 2025
  MSU-led research shows how feeding dairy cows high oleic soybeans can cut feed cost, boost milk quality and spark economic growth — allowing one southwest Michigan dairy farm to add more than $1 per cow per day in income over feed cost.

• 

  MSU scientist unlocking the secrets of early life stress, influence on the gut

  Published on March 19, 2025
  Adam Moeser is studying how adversity early in life can have lasting effects on immune system health and development.

• 

  MSU scientist making food safer worldwide through research, policy

  Published on March 5, 2025
  Felicia Wu is working to better understand how to mitigate harmful aflatoxins and other food safety challenges globally.

• 

  MSU scientist researching ways to educate consumers on health, food security benefits of foods developed with biotechnologies

  Published on February 26, 2025
  Vincenzina Caputo is using a $650,000 USDA NIFA grant to examine how consumers view agri-food biotechnologies and the key players who communicate the science behind them.

• 

  MSU ag engineer designing innovative technologies to support specialty crop production

  Published on December 12, 2024
  MSU assistant professor Yuzhen Lu is supporting Michigan’s asparagus and blueberry industries through several research projects.

• 

  New MSU research shows gardening improves mental, social well-being

  Published on August 26, 2024
  Researchers observed that participating in community gardening boosts mental and social well-being through caring for plants, connecting to nature and feeling a sense of accomplishment.

• 

  New MSU research to explore influenza outbreak in cattle

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Support for the project is provided through capacity funding from USDA NIFA and the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.

• 

  Controlled-environment agriculture research sees innovation through Project GREEEN

  Published on March 13, 2024
  MSU researchers have used Project GREEEN funding to optimize greenhouse production for more than 25 years.

• 

  New MSU research details how analyzing historical crop yields can reveal key soil health insights

  Published on January 18, 2024
  An MSU-led team used a novel analytical method known as yield stability zones to show the relationship between crop yield and soil health. The results can help farmers lower input costs and increase yield, while lessening environmental impact.

• 

  New MSU study shows innovative machine learning techniques more accurately monitor PFAS in Michigan drinking water

  Published on August 30, 2023
  Researchers sought to create regional models that take into account factors unique to Michigan.