College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Academics

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  Integrating mechanical cultivation and competitive cultivars for improved weed management in Michigan vegetables

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Daniel Brainard investigated the cost effectiveness of mechanical cultivation for weeds in vegetables.

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  Evaluating performance of drought tolerant corn hybrids and herbicide efficacy under water stress

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Erin Burns examined corn hybrid response to reduced soil moisture and weed competition.

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  Evaluation of potato early die complex management using custom compost blends and nematicides

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Marisol Quintanilla worked with a private company to develop and evaluate designer composts to combat potato early die complex.

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  MSU School of Packaging receives grants to develop two new processes to recycle and reuse plastics

  Published on July 9, 2021
  The Rabnawaz Research Team is developing new processes for bottle-to-bottle recycling and a responsible solution to reuse mixed plastic waste.

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  Time for spotted wing Drosophila management in berry and cherry crops

  Published on July 9, 2021
  With the cooler and wetter weather, conditions have become much more suitable for spotted wing Drosophila at a time when the density of susceptible fruit is increasing.

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  Enhancing risk management skills and farm sustainability of small underserved blueberry growers through educational outreach

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU Extension educator Carlos Garcia-Salazar led the creation and implementation of a Spanish-language curriculum to bring resources to minority blueberry farmers.

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  Developing hop virus diagnostic tools to support effective diagnosis and clean plant initiatives essential for hop industry growth and sustainability

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Carolyn Malmstrom and her team created diagnostic tools for viruses affecting hops in Michigan.

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  Assessing plant uptake and accumulation of PFAS from soils amended with biosolids

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Hui Li explored PFAS contamination in vegetable and grain crops.

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  How Michigan forests can do more to help protect the planet

  Published on July 8, 2021
  Lauren Cooper and Kylie Clay publish opinion piece in the Detroit Free Press titled "How Michigan forests can do more to help protect the planet."

• Green Science Adventure Camp Mon-Wed

  Published on July 8, 2021
  Green Science Adventure Camp Mon-Wed