• 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.

• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

• How plants survive a Michigan winter

  Published on March 31, 2014
  Most perennials grown in Michigan can easily handle a Michigan winter.

• Consumer demand for goat cheese is on the rise

  Published on August 5, 2011
  Goat cheese production offers opportunity for dairy goat producers.

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  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.

• HRT 332: Tree Fruit Production and Management

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• 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.

• 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.

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – July 20, 2011

  Published on July 20, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 6, 2023

  Published on June 6, 2023
  Fruitlets are growing rapidly. This week, expect cool and dry weather across the region.

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  Mojgan Nejad

  Associate Professor, Green Bioproducts
  nejad@msu.edu
  517-355-9597
  

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  Kyung-Hwan Han

  Professor
  hanky@msu.edu
  517-803-9418
  

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  Meet Global Biotech Potato Partnership TAB members Jonathan Jones and Muffy Koch

  Published on September 29, 2022
  The Global Biotech Potato Partnership introduces Technical Advisory Board members Jones and Koch.

• 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.

• Michigan chestnut update – May 17, 2013

  Published on May 17, 2013
  Chestnut development continues around Michigan with variable levels of damage reported from the cold snap.

• Sustainability too big – and important - for simple story

  Published on April 6, 2016
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  Identifying late-season caterpillars feeding in corn ears

  Published on August 9, 2019
  Those dudes in corn ears could be earworm!