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Michigan grape scouting report – June 1, 2022

Published on June 1, 2022
Grape bloom has begun in southwest Michigan.
Plant science at your dinner table: pomegranates

Published on June 1, 2022
Pomegranates are known as a “super fruit”. They are a delicious fruit with brilliant red edible arils. They grow on small trees or shrubs, growing 10-15 feet, where the climate is very hot and dry.
Elevating teen voices and leadership roles

Published on June 1, 2022
Serve as a 4-H ambassador!
Policy seminar on food inflation in Sri Lanka and the role of social safety nets

Published on May 31, 2022
The seminar titled ‘Economic Crisis, Soaring Food Prices, and Nutritional Wellbeing: Options for Safety Net Interventions in Sri Lanka’ included PRCI-Asia lead Suresh Babu on the panel
MSU Quest 1 program

Published on May 31, 2022
The PSM Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee invites PSM Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students to a join a VIRTUAL Discussion Group featuring this curriculum
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022

Published on May 31, 2022
June drop of tree fruit has begun. Apple thinning is almost finished.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022

Published on May 31, 2022
Rain in the area was helpful with our dry conditions. Cherries are coming out of the shuck, and apple growers are working on thinning.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 31, 2022

Published on May 31, 2022
Tree fruit is beginning fruit sizing, with most apples between 8-12 mm and stone fruit 15-20 mm. Warm weather has been very good for thinning. Storms Tuesday may result in to cooler, dry conditions later this week.
BE Alumni Peter Jansen selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Published on May 31, 2022
Sixteen exceptional undergraduate and graduate students and alumni from MSU were selected for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. BE alumni Peter Jansen is one recipient.
A Degree in Biosystems Engineering Prepared MSU Student for Medical School

Published on May 31, 2022
Emma Dester completed a degree in Biosystems Engineering as part of her pre-med requirement