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International Agriculture and Seed Systems: Dr. Krista Isaacs

Published on November 6, 2020
Seed systems and agroecological cropping systems are inherently complex and strengthening them requires an interdisciplinary lens. We collaborate with smallholder farmers and examine biological and social aspects of seed systems ....
Cropping Systems - Biofuels: Kurt Thelen

Published on November 6, 2020
Kurt D Thelen, is a cropping systems agronomist with a research emphasis on bioenergy and developing crop systems that increase food, feed, and energy production while safeguarding soil, air, water, and biodiversity.
Environmental Soil Physics: Dr. Wei Zhang

Published on November 6, 2020
Researching emerging contaminants in soil, water and plant systems by multidisciplinary approaches in environmental soil physics, chemistry and biology. We aspire to provide sciences and solutions for ensuring clean, safe and healthy soil, water and food.
Soil Chemistry: Dr. Brian Teppen

Published on November 6, 2020
Our research includes: 1) Sorption and bioavailabilities of organic pollutants in soils, and 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences to bring new talent and perspectives into the discipline.
Maize and Sorghum Breeding and Genetics: Dr. Addie Thompson

Published on November 6, 2020
Our lab is interested in studying maize & how different genotypes grow in different environments.
Dry Bean Breeding and Genomics: Dr. Francisco Gomez

Published on November 6, 2020
The MSU Dry bean breeding and genetics program is focused on the development of high yielding, disease and stress resistant cultivars with upright architecture, and improved canning quality in 10 commercial seed classes for production in Michigan.
Turfgrass and Wheat Physiology: Dr. Emily Merewitz- Holm

Published on November 6, 2020
The Merewitz-Holm plant physiology laboratory in the Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences Dept investigates plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses using both basic and applied research methods.
Turfgrass nutrition, winter injury, and irrigation: Kevin Frank

Published on November 6, 2020
Dr. Frank’s research program focuses on developing turfgrass nutrition programs, assessing the environmental fate of fertilizer applications to turfgrass, and management strategies to alleviate winterkill of turfgrass.
Weed Science: Drs. Erin Burns, Eric Patterson, and Christy Sprague

Published on November 6, 2020
Dr. Burns and Dr. Sprague research integrated weed management in field crops, and includes laboratory, greenhouse and field-based research. Dr. Patterson focuses on weed genomics and the genetics of weed resistance.
Pathology of Vegetables and Greenhouse Ornamentals: Dr. Mary Hausbeck

Published on November 6, 2020
Pathology of vegetables and greenhouse ornamentals. Our goal is to reduce Michigan growers’ reliance on fungicides through novel and integrated management strategies and enhanced knowledge of pathogen etiology and epidemiology.