College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Integration of ecological–biological thresholds in conservation decision making

  By recognizing the criticality of satisfying basic needs as well as the great uncertainty over the needs and preferences of future generations, we sought to incorporate conservation criteria based on minimal human impact into economic evaluation.

• Operationalizing sustainability in urban coastal systems: A system dynamics analysis

  Published on November 12, 2013
  We propose a system dynamics approach for Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) in urban coastal systems

• A meta-analysis investigation of the direction of the energy-GDP causal relationship: implications for the growth-degrowth dialogue

  Published on February 20, 2014
  The present study traces the implications of the Energy-GDP causality dialogue for the context of the growth-degrowth debate, where the energy-development link plays a decisive role

• Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 15, 2017

  Published on June 16, 2017
  Dry conditions, leaf drop on maple, rose chafer and forest tent caterpillar are active. Scout for scale crawlers. Symptoms of fungal pathogens are showing up.

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  Democratising Food Safety: Why We Need to Look Beyond Government Regulation and Provide a Citizen Right of Action

  Published on August 15, 2024
  Neal Fortin's article, Democratising Food Safety: Why We Need to Look Beyond Government Regulation and Provide a Citizen Right of Action, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation.

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  EFSA Concludes Significant Risk for Bees while U.S. Continues to Take Comments

  Published on April 13, 2018
  Neonicotinoids, or nicotine-like insecticides, are typically used to coat seeds to protect against insects upon planting.

• Organizing Committee | 7th Satellite Soil Moisture and Application Workshop

• Introduction | Bovine Leukemia Virus

• Funding | Food Security Group

• 1839 | Rings in Time

• Education Abroad | School of Planning, Design and Construction

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  Aurora Torres

  Research Associate
  

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  Brian Sylvester

  Subject Matter Expert, Regulatory Leadership in Food Law
  

• Insect pests now appearing in turf

  Published on June 28, 2012
  A lot of webworm moths are being observed now, but it may be chinch bugs that are damaging home lawns. Japanese beetles are out as well, and they are hungry.

• Home lawn questions answered

  Published on August 21, 2009
  Home lawn questions and answers

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  Healthy lawns are more resilient to grubs, drought and other stressors

  Published on May 24, 2017
  Use these Smart Gardening practices to have a healthy lawn that is more resilient to potential turf problems.

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  Visiting fellow's seminar on healthier eating habits will examine novel (and fake) foods

  Published on October 17, 2017
  "I believe that policy recommendations should be scientifically based in order to help consumers choose food products based on real characteristics and not just slogans and false claims," says Dr. Giovanni Sogari.

• Grand Traverse region’s wine grape production significantly down in 2014

  Published on September 11, 2014
  The 2014 wine grape crop is short, but wineries will still have a good inventory on hand for the coming sales year.

• Keep an eye out for sawflies on your conifers

  Published on June 19, 2009
  A resource on sawflies affecting the Christmas tree industry.

• Managing Japanese beetles in chestnuts for 2013

  Published on March 3, 2013
  The 2012 season saw high populations of Japanese beetles in some Michigan orchards and growers will need to prepare to combat this potentially damaging pest in the coming season.