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Jesus J. Lara, Ph.D.
1855 Professor, Urban & Regional Planning
jjlara@msu.edu
(517)884-7742
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Mojgan Nejad
Associate Professor, Green Bioproducts
nejad@msu.edu
517-355-9597
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Consumer demand for goat cheese is on the rise
Published on August 5, 2011
Goat cheese production offers opportunity for dairy goat producers. -
Will climate change influence the management of Great Lakes Whitefish fishery?
Published on February 3, 2014
Many environmental factors are at play in the Great Lakes, which may plan an important role in determining the future success of lake whitefish spawning. -
Forestry researcher will work with scientists in Mexico, Italy to advance ‘climate-smart forestry’
Published on June 24, 2024
Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry Professor David MacFarlane has been selected for the Fulbright Global Scholar Award for 2024-2025. -
Francesca Valenti brings Geographic Information System expertise to Michigan State during her fellowship.
Published on July 26, 2023
Valenti brings her expertise in GIS to Michigan State while completing her Ph.D. -
Scientists reanimate 220-year-old brewer’s yeast
Published on November 30, 2016
In February 1797, the British trading ship the Sydney Cove was caught in a storm as it neared the end of its journey from Calcutta to Port Jackson, the prison colony that would later become the city of Sydney, Australia. -
How plants survive a Michigan winter
Published on March 31, 2014
Most perennials grown in Michigan can easily handle a Michigan winter. -
Northwest Michigan Fruit Regional Report - April 21, 2015
Published on April 21, 2015
With the warm temperatures over the weekend, most tree fruits are showing some green tissue, but development will be slowed with the predicted cold. -
Northwest Lower Michigan fruit update
Published on May 3, 2011
While our spring continues to advance slowly, growers must remain vigilant to conditions. -
Study Highlights Massive Imbalances in Global Fertilizer Use
Published on July 10, 2009
An international team of ecologists and agricultural experts cautioned against blanket solutions to global fertilizer pollution because some regions still suffer greatly from lack of cropland nutrients. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025
Published on June 24, 2025
Isolated hail hit northwest Michigan over the weekend. Growers are actively managing for diseases with warm and wet conditions. Pest numbers are also increasing with this weather. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015
Published on June 23, 2015
Strawberry growers struggle with wet fields as harvest continues. Early season summer red raspberry and sweet cherry harvest is close. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015
Published on June 16, 2015
Strawberry harvest is underway across the region; growers are challenged by rain with as many fields are saturated. Primary apple scab season has come an end. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 31, 2018
Published on July 31, 2018
Drought conditions persist across the region. We have seen a spike in spotted wing Drosophila infested fruit in the last few days in raspberries and blueberries. -
Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – July 20, 2011
Published on July 20, 2011
MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan. -
Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – July 13, 2011
Published on July 13, 2011
MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan. -
Corn drying from the top down may be anthracnose top dieback
Published on August 31, 2011
Corn senescing or dying from the top down may be caused by one of several problems, including anthracnose top dieback. -
Magister SC receives label for twospotted spider mite control in hop
Published on June 7, 2017
Hop growers have a new option for mite control with Magister SC (Fenazaquin).
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