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Horticulture student works with world’s first robotic apple harvester

Published on December 9, 2019
Daniel Dick, a junior in the Horticulture B.S. program, earns highly coveted internship with international robotics firm, Abundant Robotics.
Serving as an ambassador for NCLC was a rewarding experience for Abby Denning

Published on December 6, 2019
Abby Denning is a junior from Grand Rapids, Michigan looking to diversify her experiences in the horticulture industry. Her concentration is under Landscape Design, Construction, and Management and is advised by Susan Gruber.
Yvonne Wilson: More than a donor, a legacy for MSU Horticulture Gardens

Published on December 6, 2019
MSU alumna Yvonne Wilson made her first gift to the university more than three decades ago. Though modest, the contribution laid the foundation for more than $1.5 million of giving to MSU throughout her lifetime.
Curious or concerned about GMOs? Visit MSU’s GMO website for more information.

Published on December 6, 2019
MSU’s GMO website is a regularly updated source for science-based information on GMOs and the genetics, physiology and other aspects related to modern agriculture.
Can we really run government like a business?

Published on December 5, 2019
While there are elements of business that can be used to improve government operation, the two are fundamentally different, and we need to remember that neither can, or should, operate just like the other.
A recent history of Great Lakes nonindigenous species

Published on December 5, 2019
More than 30% of nonindigenous species are shown to have environmental or socioeconomic impacts and are therefore considered to be invasive.
Winter injury update to Michigan trees and shrubs

Published on December 5, 2019
The cold snap on Nov. 11, 2019, could have lasting impacts on trees and shrubs.
Animated videos advance adoption of agriculture techniques

Published on December 5, 2019
In remote areas with low literacy rates, showing animated videos in the local language demonstrating agricultural techniques results in high retention and adoption rates of those techniques, found researchers from Michigan State University.
Bugged newsletter features success across Entomology’s work of teaching, research and extension during fall 2019

Published on December 5, 2019
Read the latest news and highlights of the MSU Department of Entomology in the Fall 2019 issue of Bugged.
Soil pore structure key to carbon storage

Published on December 5, 2019
A window to the microbial world of carbon cycling