News
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New report says MSU researchers among most highly cited
Published on December 3, 2018
Seven Michigan State University researchers have been recognized in the Highly Cited Researchers List, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics.
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MSU scientists lead effort to bring fall armyworm management to farmers
Published on November 5, 2018
MSU scientists have led the development of resources to help farmers in Africa and India protect their crops from fall armyworm, an invasive pest that has proven devastating since it was first officially reported in West Africa in 2016.
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Michigan State University awarded North Central IPM Center
Published on October 26, 2018
MSU Entomology’s Lynnae Jess will co-direct the center, which supports integrated pest management (IPM), with Iowa State University.
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Featured Entomology graduate student Toby Petrice
Published on October 24, 2018
To Toby Petrice, insects are more than just fascinating creatures—they’re important to agriculture and ecosystem health, and there’s always something new to learn about them.
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Featured Entomology undergraduate student Elisabeth Darling
Published on October 15, 2018
From chasing butterflies as a little kid to attending one of the most well-known entomology conferences, Elisabeth Darling has had quite the entomological journey.
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Entomology alumnus Scott Shaw recognized with UW lifetime achievement award
Published on October 5, 2018
Oh, the places you’ll go. Who knew Thing One and Thing Two could lead to success through degrees in entomology?
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Project GREEEN committed to controlling spotted wing drosophila
Published on October 1, 2018
Project GREEEN has invested significant resources into mitigating the effects of the invasive pest spotted wing drosophila.
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Mitigating effects of invasive insect attacking hemlock trees
Published on October 1, 2018
A tiny insect — no larger than 1.5 millimeters in length — threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic.
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Supporting pollination in agriculture
Published on October 1, 2018
MSU led the Integrate Crop Pollination project, a nationwide, multi-institutional research project to investigate the performance, economics and farmer perceptions of different pollination strategies across a range of fruit and vegetable crops.
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Perfect picnic evening for MSU Entomology
Published on September 14, 2018
The annual fall picnic hosted by the Graduate and Undergraduate Entomology Student Society was held Sept. 11, 2018, at Okemos’ Wonch Park.
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Saving monarchs: What you plant can make a difference
Published on September 13, 2018
Love monarchs? It’s a great time to walk your yard and consider if you’ve planted flowering plants, shrubs and trees to support them.
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MSU awarded $13.6 million from USAID to lead global legume research
Published on September 12, 2018
Michigan State University is the home of the new Feed the Future Legume Systems Research Innovation Lab.
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Enviroweather welcomes new project coordinator
Published on September 7, 2018
Michigan State University Enviroweather welcomes Keith Mason as project coordinator, beginning Sept. 4, 2018.
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Rufus Isaacs receives ESA professional award for excellence in integrated pest management
Published on September 4, 2018
The Entomological Society of America honors Isaacs with award for outstanding entomological contributions to the practice of integrated pest management.
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Bugged summer 2018 issue showcases Entomology news and honors
Published on August 17, 2018
Catch up on what the Entomology Department has been doing the past few months in the summer 2018 issue of Bugged.
