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Cognato receives CANR Research Fellow Career Award

Published on April 22, 2025
Anthony Cognato, Ph.D., of the Department of Entomology, will be honored with the ANR Research Fellow Career Award on May 8
Overuse of Bt Corn Leads to Pest Resistance in U.S. Corn

Published on April 11, 2025
A new study co-authored by MSU entomologist Christina DiFonzo found that overuse of genetically modified Bt corn in the U.S. Corn Belt has led to widespread resistance in corn rootworm populations, reducing the crop's effectiveness and profitability.
New farm manager named at MSU Entomology, Plant Pathology Research Centers

Published on April 1, 2025
Lance Forsberg has been named farm manager. He has held positions at MSU since 2011.
Anders Huseth joins MSU Entomology

Published on March 25, 2025
Anders Huseth will join MSU Entomology in fall 2025 as an assistant professor of AgInformatics, one of six new faculty positions in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources created through the Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program.
MSU Studies on Pollinators and Corn Earworm Among Most Cited in Environmental Entomology Journal

Published on March 20, 2025
Two 2023 studies involving MSU Entomology researchers have gained recognition for their contributions to understanding bee foraging and Corn Earworm pupation, offering valuable insights for sustainable agriculture.
New Bee Collection at MSU Preserves Vital Data for Future Research

Published on March 12, 2025
Dr. Rufus Isaacs' lab at MSU has contributed nearly 8,000 bee specimens to the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection, providing valuable data for future research on bee decline, biodiversity, and climate change.
Pollinator protection programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension

Published on February 21, 2025
Supporting pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach.
Meet Eric Benbow: Community Ecologist

Published on February 17, 2025
Q&A with MSU Entomologist Eric Benbow
MSU researcher receives USDA grant to develop new biopesticide for invasive spotted wing drosophila

Published on October 31, 2024
The $325,000 grant is a partnership with Indiana University supported by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
MSU Entomology research shows chemical traits of neighboring plants influence herbivore, predator populations

Published on September 10, 2024
A study featuring contributions from Dr. Andrea Glassmire, who conducted her postdoctoral fellowship in MSU's Department of Entomology, offers a examination of how specific chemical traits of neighboring plants influence herbivore and predator populations
Welcome Team Sesia spartani

Published on August 30, 2024
This fall, we welcome 9 new graduate students and 12 new undergraduate students. Together, they comprise the second cohort under our community-building “Team MSU Entomology” initiative, Team Sesia spartani!
Bee Palooza draws a crowd

Published on August 30, 2024
The recently reinvigorated Bee Palooza drew more than 200 attendees eager to learn about insect pollinators and ways the public can support them
MSU entomology department members recognized by the Entomological Society of America

Published on August 30, 2024
The Entomological Society America (ESA) has selected two MSU Entomology Department members, Dr. Deb McCullough and Winter Krajci, for recognition
Meet the 2024 Entomology Research and Outreach Fellows

Published on August 6, 2024
Introducing the 2024 cohort of Entomology Research and Outreach Fellows (EROF).
Extreme heat during bloom affects pollen in ways that harm native pollinator reproduction and survival.

Published on July 30, 2024
High temperatures, which negatively affects pollen germination and fertilization in blueberry plants, can also impact native bees reproduction and survial, as they rely on pollen for their diets.