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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. -
Keep an eye out for sawflies on your conifers
Published on June 19, 2009
A resource on sawflies affecting the Christmas tree industry. -
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. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
Blueberry bloom is ending. Raspberry bloom is underway. -
Pratima Devkota, Ph.D.
Academic Specialist
devkotap@msu.edu
517-482-3331
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Michigan chestnut update – July 31, 2014
Published on August 1, 2014
European red mite populations are building in area orchards and potato leafhopper damage is becoming more apparent. Growers should be scouting for these pests regularly and monitoring pressure. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 18, 2013
Published on June 18, 2013
Diseases have made their way to northern Michigan following cool and wet conditions. Insects are still hard to find. -
Neal Fortin interviewed for feature article on the FDA
Published on January 31, 2025
Neal Fortin discusses the FDA in Detroit's Downtown News Magazine -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015
Published on June 23, 2015
Fruit is sizing across the region. Warmer, drier weather is welcomed after long, ongoing wetting events. -
Excess demand amid quality misperceptions: the case for low-cost seed quality signalling strategies
Published on September 17, 2022
Maredia, M. K., & Bartle, B. (2022). Excess demand amid quality misperceptions: the case for low-cost seed quality signalling strategies. European Review of Agricultural Economics. -
CSS/FOR/BSE 467: BioEnergy Feedstock Production
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Watch for late season apple pests
Published on August 19, 2008
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Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 3, 2020
Published on June 3, 2020
Cooperative weather has allowed growers to stay on schedule. -
Tropilaelaps: What Beekeepers Need to Know with Dr. Samuel Ramsey webinar from the Honey Bee Health Coalition
Published on December 20, 2023
Learn about Tropilaelaps mites.
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Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 14, 2021
Published on June 21, 2021
Potato leafhopper numbers are climbing and black stem borer emergence continues. -
Vincenzina Caputo
Professor and Homer Nowlin Chair in Consumer and Food Economics
vcaputo@msu.edu
517-884-8656