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3 MSU faculty named Senior Members of the 2024 National Academy of Inventors

Published on February 28, 2024
Michigan State University researchers Evangelyn Alocilja, André Bachmann, and Richard Lunt have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors.
Project GREEEN advancing research on harmful plant insects

Published on February 28, 2024
MSU researchers use Project GREEEN funding to mitigate damage from some of the most destructive insects in Michigan agriculture.
Frost and freeze protection for nursery crops

Published on February 27, 2024
Nursery growers should keep in mind methods to protect crops from record-breaking warm temperatures.
Safely coloring, hunting and enjoying Easter eggs

Published on February 27, 2024
Tips to keep your Easter eggs safe.
The Field Crops Webinar Series continues with a discussion on agronomy and weather-related challenges for 2024 production

Published on February 27, 2024
This webinar focuses on farm management practices with a focus on navigating weather-related challenges to maximize agronomic management decisions.
EcoTek Students Continue Experimental Journey

Published on February 25, 2024
Students from a Detroit high school visited the Patterson lab again on Saturday—this time to collect soil from the rhizosphere right next to the plant root to capture the bacteria—in the productivity experiment they started in October 2023.
Speeding it up: dual effects of biostimulants and iron on the biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) at mesophilic conditions

Published on February 24, 2024
Biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in compost and environments enriched with iron, gelatin, skim milk, and ethyl lactate under moderate temperature conditions. Introducing iron and gelatin significantly accelerates PLA biodegradation.
Accelerating Biodegradation: Enhancing Poly(lactic acid) Breakdown at Mesophilic Environmental Conditions with Biostimulants

Published on February 24, 2024
Including gelatin, skim milk, and ethyl lactate in the compost helps improve the protease activity and stimulates the activity of lactate utilizing microorganisms, thus improving the biodegradation rate of PLA at mesophilic temperatures.
Unlocking the secrets of high-water barrier stereocomplex polylactide blend extrusion films

Published on February 24, 2024
Stereocomplex polylactide (sc-PLA) films were produced without using a masterbatch, including varieties with PLLA/PDLA ratios of 85/15, 70/30, 50/50, and 30/70. Blended and annealed films show a reduced moisture barrier by a factor of 2.5 to 6.
Labeling Explainer: Naming Foods with Added Flavorings

Published on February 23, 2024
Here is a quick overview of naming foods with added flavorings, from the faculty of the MSU Food & Dietary Supplement Labeling Workshop. March 5-6, 2024. Orlando, Florida.