News

Wind is essential to natural processes

Published on April 8, 2024
Whether it’s a blowing winter gale or a soft summer breeze, the wind has an effect on the ecology of plants and animals.
List of household filters approved for certain PFAS removal

Published on April 8, 2024
Independent product testing provides a household solution for PFAS removal.
Adding eggshells to compost

Published on April 8, 2024
Overcoming the concern about salmonella bacteria from the eggs in your compost is less challenging when armed with knowledge.
How much water is in my pond?

Published on April 8, 2024
Many times, we are required to know the water volume of our pond for various applications, including the size of fountains, fish carrying capacity, water treatments, and more.
Be careful what you flush

Published on April 8, 2024
Flushing wipes and other items used for disinfection can damage wastewater treatment systems.
Eliminating egg masses now will prevent leaf eating spongy moth caterpillars next spring

Published on April 8, 2024
Spring caterpillar hatch can be lessened without using chemicals by finding and eliminating the egg masses from which the caterpillars hatch.
How weather affects fall colors

Published on April 8, 2024
Weather factors, particularly temperature and moisture, can affect the display of fall colors across Michigan.
Introducing 1st year PhD student Siavash Heshmati, international graduate student, Dr Grace Fleming Seed Science Lab

Published on April 7, 2024
Sia is turning his lifelong curiosity about seeds into a PhD project
PSM grad student Chenxi Li studies the effects of soil amendments on the uptake of heavy metals in carrots

Published on April 7, 2024
Chenxi and team are growing carrots in soil sampled at a Michigan carrot farm to evaluate uptake of metalloids at various growth stages, soil amendment application conditions, and soil moisture levels.
Spring blooming lawn and garden weeds: A focus on winter annual identification and management

Published on April 5, 2024
Understand your spring blooming lawn and garden weeds for better control.