College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  MSU Entomologists welcome arrival of samba wasp for biocontrol of invasive fruit fly

  Published on March 24, 2022
  Researchers hope the new biocontrol agent can be reared to help manage spotted- wing drosophila on Michigan fruit farms.

• Horticultural Landscape Foreman

  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: April 30, 2026
  

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  It’s time to clean, drain, dry and dispose!

  Published on April 6, 2018
  Four easy steps can protect Michigan lakes and rivers from invasive species.

• Alpena youth explore impacts of invasive rusty crayfish within their local watershed

  Published on May 28, 2013
  Sanborn Elementary School students study crayfish to better understand biodiversity and ecosystem health within their Thunder Bay River Watershed.

• Research Technician Position in Forest Ecosystem Ecology

  Hiring Organization: West Virginia University
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: October 17, 2023
  

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  MSU researchers to study eco-friendly pest management solutions for invasive fruit pests

  Published on November 12, 2015
  Researchers from Michigan State University have received a $173,151 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study novel, non-spray control methods for invasive fruit pests.

• Organic matter in soils helps maintain a healthy forest ecosystem

  Published on April 10, 2012
  Forest and associated wildlife species health are directly related to the relative proportions of four basic ingredients in the soil; mineral particles, organic matter, water and air.

• Tenure Track: Assistant Professor in Forestry

  Hiring Organization: Texas A&M University
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: January 1, 2025
  Job Location: College Station, TX
  

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  New techniques for outwitting insect pests in tree fruit orchards

  Disrupting the sex life of a pest is just as satisfying as killing it.

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  MSU entomologists lead effort to improve identification of Southeast Asian ambrosia beetles

  Published on November 18, 2019
  A team of scientists have developed a new online tool that will make it easier to identify these potentially destructive and invasive species.

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  Michigan State University Researchers Awarded Grant to Combat Invasive Pest in Tart Cherry Trees

  Published on June 1, 2017
  The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a nonprofit established through bipartisan congressional support in the 2014 Farm Bill, awarded $150,000 to scientists at MSU to combat spotted wing drosophila.

• Boaters and anglers can help slow the spread of invasive species

  Published on February 17, 2012
  By following the Inspect, Remove, Drain, Dispose, and Spray, Rinse, or Dry protocol, boaters and anglers can help protect their favorite lakes and streams from invasive species.

• Forestry Technician

  Hiring Organization: Salmon Valley Stewardship:
  Employment type: Seasonal
  Application Due Date: April 17, 2023
  Job Location: Salmon, Idaho
  

• Urban & Community Forestry Program Specialist Intern

  Hiring Organization: US Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: April 30, 2023
  Job Location: Portland Oregon
  

• Extended drought may threaten tree health

  Published on September 19, 2012
  Depending upon its severity, extended drought can have long-term effects on tree and shrub health. Injury from secondary pests such as insect borers or root rots may attack – and kill – trees weakened by drought and other stressors.

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  Great Lakes briefs on Invasive Organisms Traded in Commerce Symposium

  Published on July 2, 2014
  Understanding organisms in trade invasion pathways can prevent the spread invasive species to new geographic locations.

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  Project GREEEN advancing research on harmful plant insects

  Published on February 28, 2024
  MSU researchers use Project GREEEN funding to mitigate damage from some of the most destructive insects in Michigan agriculture.

• Climate may be the cause of the scorch, dieback and death of maples and other trees this year

  Published on September 18, 2009