College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Undergraduate Research Assistant MSU Forest

  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: April 30, 2025
  

• Keep your eyes on the forest

  Published on July 31, 2017
  Now is a great time to monitor your sentinel tree!

• Green isn’t always good

  Published on March 29, 2016
  Those first signs of spring can reveal exotic invasive shrubs.

• Blueberry | AgBioResearch

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  Regulatory Considerations for Holiday Greenery

  Published on January 1, 2021
  How to prepare for the arrival of the next potential invasive pests and how to deal with those that are already here.

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  MSU researchers, DNR partner in one of the largest forest diversity studies in the nation

  Published on July 19, 2016
  College of Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers Mike Walters and Gary Roloff are teaming up to study ways to increase sustainability and diversity of Michigan's valuable northern hardwood forests.

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  Department of Entomology

  Published on September 16, 2020
  Read about the Department of Entomology and their work internationally

• Vegetables | AgBioResearch

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  MSU research shows emerald ash borer threatening tree species vital to Indigenous cultures

  Published on September 19, 2023
  Findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

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  Marianna Szűcs

  Associate Professor, Biological Control
  szucsmar@msu.edu
  517-353-7063
  

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  MSU Entomologists team up to land nearly $1M to fight invasive species

  Published on February 28, 2017
  Department of Entomology and Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences researchers received nearly $1 million to help prevent and control invasive species in Michigan.

• Forester in South Dakota

  Hiring Organization: National Wild Turkey Federation
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: August 28, 2023
  Job Location: Rapid City, SD
  

• Forester in Vermont

  Hiring Organization: National Wild Turkey Federation
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: May 15, 2023
  Job Location: Rutland, VT
  

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  Why are there lady bugs on my windowsill?

  Published on April 22, 2015
  Lady bugs are making their spring appearance around and in the home now that the weather is warming.

• Applied Nematology, Ecology and Acoustical Signatures

  Plant parasitic nematodes are a significant pest in many Michigan crops. Free-living beneficial nematodes can be an indication of soil health. Our lab seeks to control nematode pests while increasing soil health.

• Troubling shooting: Is it a pest?

  Published on February 27, 2020

  Browning or yellowing of foliage, needle drop, and tree death are symptoms that can be caused by insect pests or diseases. But they can also be caused by environmental issues. Oftentimes damage caused by environmental factors such as temperature extremes or herbicide injury may not be apparent until long after the damaging event. Dr. Cregg will discuss steps in trouble-shooting tree problems and determining whether a problem is related to biotic or environmental factors.

• Nov 18

  Candidate Seminar- Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology Dr Thomas Shively

  November 18, 2025 – November 19, 2025 PSSB A 271 Conference Room

  See information here about separate seminars for Research and Extension

• Oak wilt and other wonders

  Published on November 29, 2017
  Forests are under constant threat from current pests, and more pests are always on the horizon; forest owners and those interested in forests can help reduce negative impacts by learning about forest health issues.

• Assistant Professor of Forest Science

  Hiring Organization: University of Montana
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: February 28, 2024
  Job Location: Missoula, Montana