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Cherry Industry Honors MSU Entomology Alumna for Pest Management Work

Published on July 3, 2025
Nikki Rothwell, head of the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, has been named the 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year for her impactful research and grower-focused solutions to fruit pest challenges.
How-to guide: Larval sampling in cherries to determine spotted wing drosophila infestation

Published on June 27, 2025
New video provides instructions on a quick and easy method for detecting drosophila larvae in your cherry fruits.
The Bug House is seeking donations to expand programs and outreach

Published on June 20, 2025
The Bug House is seeking donations to expand programming by adding an additional open house each month.
New digital tool for apple growers: MSU launches MI Fruit Decision website and instructional video

Published on June 20, 2025
The free MI Fruit Decision website contains decision making tools for apple growers to improve pest management programs, now with an easy-to-follow video tutorial.
National Pollinator Week at MSU – planting for the future

Published on June 16, 2025
The MSU campus is buzzing with activity this summer.
Joseph Noling Receives 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award

Published on May 27, 2025
MSU Entomology alumnus Joseph Noling received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for his impactful career in nematology and pest management.
Extreme heat affects blueberry pollen nutrition, bee health and plant reproduction, study finds

Published on May 14, 2025
A recent study led by MSU Entomology graduate Jenna Walters found that extreme heat negatively impacts blueberry pollen nutrition, bee health and plant reproduction, highlighting the critical link between climate change and crop production.
The BUG Project Launches Urban Bee Study Across the Great Lakes Region

Published on May 12, 2025
The BUG Project has launched a community-science initiative called "Urban Bees of the Great Lakes Region" to engage the public in studying urban bee behavior and improve pollinator habitats in urban agriculture across the region.
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2025 field days

Published on May 8, 2025
The events will take place across Michigan from May through September.
Spartan Threads: How One Student's Path Was Woven Years Before He Knew It

Published on May 7, 2025
Fulbright scholar Solo Arman Peralta Mercene earned a master’s in entomology at MSU and graduated in spring 2025. He now returns to the Philippines to help farmers combat invasive pests, reflecting on the unexpected connections that shaped his journey.
Insect Artist Jennifer Angus Visits MSU

Published on April 28, 2025
Artist Jennifer Angus, known for her insect-based installations, returned to MSU for a lecture and to reconnect with the Department of Entomology after serving as a panelist at its Excellence in Insect Science Symposium in 2024.
Cognato receives CANR Research Fellow Career Award

Published on April 22, 2025
Anthony Cognato, Ph.D., of the Department of Entomology, will be honored with the ANR Research Fellow Career Award on May 8
Overuse of Bt Corn Leads to Pest Resistance in U.S. Corn

Published on April 11, 2025
A new study co-authored by MSU entomologist Christina DiFonzo found that overuse of genetically modified Bt corn in the U.S. Corn Belt has led to widespread resistance in corn rootworm populations, reducing the crop's effectiveness and profitability.
New farm manager named at MSU Entomology, Plant Pathology Research Centers

Published on April 1, 2025
Lance Forsberg has been named farm manager. He has held positions at MSU since 2011.
Anders Huseth joins MSU Entomology

Published on March 25, 2025
Anders Huseth will join MSU Entomology in fall 2025 as an assistant professor of AgInformatics, one of six new faculty positions in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources created through the Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program.