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West central Michigan small fruit update – July 7, 2020

Published on July 7, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila are in all berry fields and blueberries are entering the window of susceptibility to its attack. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical.
Dr. Brad Rowe enjoys the flexibility of working on his own research program at MSU

Published on July 6, 2020
Dr. Brad Rowe has been at Michigan State for over 20 years and brings a diversity of knowledge and experience in green roof technology, growing substrates, roof vegetable production, and more.
Grad Student Nathan Kelly values the diversity and collaboration at MSU

Published on July 6, 2020
Nathan is pursuing a dual major Ph.D. in Horticulture and Molecular Plant Sciences. He works with Dr. Erik Runkle to study how the color of light affects leafy green growth and quality attributes, such as leaf coloration and nutritional properties.
MSU Extension farm business management educators hold webinar to assist with farm taxes

Published on July 6, 2020
The webinar, scheduled for July 17 at noon, will help farmers collect all the necessary information for tax season.
Why Could the COVID-19 Cotton Crisis Lead to an Economic and Social Crisis in Mali

Published on July 6, 2020
This blog post assesses the current cotton crisis in Mali and its potential to wreak havoc on the country's social and economic status.
2019-2020 Michigan planning and zoning court cases are available

Published on July 6, 2020
The annual 2020 summary of Michigan planning and zoning court cases is now available to the public.
MSU researcher receives $454,000 grant to evaluate forest resilience, recovery from wildfires

Published on July 6, 2020
MSU fire ecologist Jessica Miesel is leading a team that received a $454,000 grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to explore the ability of forests to be resilient and recover from forest fires.
SEED SECURITY RESPONSE TO COVID - 19: now and beyond

Published on July 3, 2020
COVID-19 brings new challenges worldwide, including to smallholder farmers and their seed systems.
Book of Black entomologists’ memoirs shows young people the possibilities

Published on July 2, 2020
Book co-editor Willye Bryan says young Black people need to see individuals who look like them in the field of entomology as an incentive to choose the field as a career.
Weekly Beet - July 2, 2020

Published on July 2, 2020
Department announcements and happenings for the week ending July 2, 2020