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Supporting soybean production with new resistant varieties

Published on July 1, 2020
Michigan State University Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Professor Dechun Wang is focused on soybean research
Improving Photosynthesis: The Final Frontier?

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU scientists are working to unlock the secrets of photosynthesis, which might spur an agricultural revolution and lead to innovative energy and industrial technologies.
Combating disease for Michigan’s wheat industry

Published on July 1, 2020
Eric Olson is a member of the Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program at MSU developing wheat varieties
Better potatoes are top-of-mind for this researcher

Published on July 1, 2020
Dave Douches is director of Michigan State University Potato Breeding and Genetics Program.
Studying the effectiveness of conservation drainage practices

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU Extension drainage specialist works with Michigan farmers to balance crop yield with environmental and water protections.
Managing disease for better growth, storage and processing of sugar beets and potatoes

Published on July 1, 2020
Jaime Willbur, assistant professor in the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, analyzes the impact of pathogens to prolong the health of key Michigan crops.
Master bean breeder readies for retirement

Published on July 1, 2020
James Kelly has led the bean breeding and genetics program at MSU for four decades
Unlocking the potential of the plant microbiome

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU microbial ecologist Ashley Shade is seeking to learn more about how microbes positively affect plant health and adapt to environmental pressures.
Using technology to address global farming needs

Published on July 1, 2020
David Kramer hopes to use technology to modernize worldwide agriculture for a planet rapidly changing
Developing treatment for Alzheimer’s using plant products

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU Horticulture Professor Muraleedharan Nair is researching ways to slow the development of Alzheimer's