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Landscape plant selection and management for slope restoration on urban freeways
Published on August 5, 2022
MSU researcher Bert Cregg worked to improve the success of roadside plantings in urban areas. -
Biochar and environmental quality: Investigating effects of novel agricultural amendments on soil organic matter content and stability
Published on August 5, 2022
Jessica Miesel, an associate professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, sought to improve the sustainability and productivity of Michigan’s agricultural systems using environmentally beneficial soil amendments. -
Unlocking the potential of native parasitoids as biological control agents of spotted wing drosophila
Published on August 5, 2022
Marianna Szucs, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, assessed the viability of native parasitoids as a biological control. -
Eyes on the Forest: Outreach to Build Awareness of Current and Potential Invasive Forest Pests in Michigan
Published on August 5, 2022
Deb McCullough, a professor in the Department of Entomology, built awareness of new forest pests and pathogens with landowners, municipalities, industries and forest management agencies. -
Discovery and evaluation of bacteriophage for management of fire blight of apple and bacterial canker of sweet cherry
Published on August 5, 2022
MSU researchers George Sundin and Nikki Rothwell explored two issues affecting apples and cherries. -
Analyse Des Changements Intervenus Dans La Politique De Subvention Des Engrais Au Mali En Utilisant Le Modele Kaleidoscope (Analysis of Changes in the Fertilizer Subsidy Policy in Mali Using the Kaleidoscope Model)
Published on August 5, 2022
View the original version of "Analyse Des Changements Intervenus Dans La Politique De Subvention Des Engrais Au Mali En Utilisant Le Modele Kaleidoscope" in French -
2022 Farm Animals Camp: Day 3
Published on August 4, 2022
Popsicles, Wonder Dogs, and More Beans! -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 4, 2022
Published on August 4, 2022
Disease and insect pressure remain low as corn and soybean progress through pod setting and grain fill stages. If timely rains keep us out of droughty conditions, the crops should continue to thrive this month. -
Regulatory Considerations for Small-Scale Produce Drying Operations: A Multi-State Perspective Obtained through Inspector Interview
Published on August 4, 2022
Rising foodborne outbreaks implicating low-moisture foods highlighted the need to evaluate the food safety practices related to produce drying. -
Quantifying the Electrostatic Adhesion Force of Powders on Food Contact Surfaces for Dry Cleaning and Sanitation
Published on August 4, 2022
The Food Safety and Modernization Act has no guidelines for the sanitization of processing equipment in a low-moisture environment as compared with wet cleaning.