College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Roberto Lopez

Associate Professor
rglopez@msu.edu
517-353-0342

MSU alum connects current students with PGA Tour golf course preparation experience

Published on August 22, 2019
MSU students help prepare the golf course for the PGA FedEx Cup Championship in partnership with the agronomy team at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

Michigan grape scouting report – June 8, 2022

Published on June 8, 2022
Clusters are expanding in northwest Michigan. Grape bloom is underway in southern parts of the state.

Getting the Scoop on Soil

Published on July 27, 2015
Raising awareness of the important roles soil plays in everyday life is one of the goals of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, which has dubbed 2015 the "International Year of Soils."

Workshop Agenda | School of Packaging

National ecologists honor six MSU/FW scholars for innovation

Published on April 16, 2020
Six current or former CSIS members will be honored for an innovative 2018 sustainability paper.

Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020

Published on August 11, 2020
A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards.

Alliance to more than double research, outreach investment in Michigan’s animal agriculture industry

Published on January 9, 2017
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture (M-AAA) has announced it will invest nearly $1.5 million in 2017, more than twice the amount of previous years, to support research and outreach to benefit the animal agriculture industry in Michigan.

Trey Malone: Developing the Relational Element in Agriculture

Published on October 10, 2018
Assistant professor Trey Malone looks into the value and impact of relationships in agriculture.

MSU scientists earn $1.4 million-plus for plant-based research

Published on October 7, 2020
Project GREEEN reinstates funding for 2020 projects after delay due to COVID-19.

Michigan grape scouting report – June 18, 2025

Published on June 18, 2025
Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

Published on May 23, 2017
With wet conditions, post-bloom insects and diseases should concern growers.