College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Forestry consultants: What they do, how they help, where to find them

  Published on September 3, 2012
  Forest owners can learn where to find professional assistance to maximize the values of their forest resources.

• CNH: Urban Disamenities and Pests: Coupled Dynamics of Urban Mosquito Ecology and Human Systems Across Socioeconomically Diverse Communities

  Published on October 9, 2012
  This project will test whether urban social and economic decay and urban infestations of mosquitoes feedback upon one another and, if so, how to break this vicious cycle. Research in Baltimore, Maryland, will examine whether features of urban decay s...

• Emerging Pests | Chestnuts

• Ron Finley – “Garden Gangsta”

  Published on December 30, 2013
  Planting food on a city-owned property can be a radical act that attracts attention to the food desert in South Central Los Angeles.

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  Manipulating insect behavior to improve pest management in orchards

  Published on May 8, 2018
  New innovations in pest management can be leveraged in tree fruit orchards to manipulate insect behavior and reduce pesticide use.

• Now is the time to learn your plants and explore opportunities for citizen science on your lake

  Published on October 28, 2013
  Resources and volunteer training programs are available to help you identify and manage aquatic plants. You can also learn to monitor lake health for the long-term benefit of your lake.

• Why cut down a tree?

  Published on October 21, 2016
  Wood is the most renewable and environmentally-friendly raw material at our disposal. Harvesting wood requires the cutting of trees. Timber harvest meets a wide range of forest objectives beyond just wood.

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  Smart Gardening to support monarchs

  Published on January 6, 2017
  Support monarchs with a season-long display of flowering trees, shrubs and perennials in your yard. Include milkweed for the caterpillars.

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  Considerations for growing backyard small fruit

  Published on February 1, 2018
  Growing backyard small fruit takes a commitment to soil preparation and multiple years of care before you can harvest a crop.

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  Growing milkweeds for monarch butterflies

  Published on June 10, 2016
  This two-page tip sheet includes colorful pictures of milkweeds and explains how you can support the survival of monarch butterflies by growing milkweeds in your home landscape or garden.

• Free analysis of wheat samples from Michigan

  Published on May 15, 2013
  Michigan Wheat Program has provided funds for the diagnostic evaluation of wheat samples by MSU’s Diagnostic Services during the 2013 growing season.

• Forage | AgBioResearch

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  Balsam woolly adelgid found in Michigan

  Published on April 2, 2024
  Balsam woolly adelgid is a threat to fir trees throughout Michigan.

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  Dr. Cregg's research has focused on physiology and management of trees in nursery, Christmas tree, and landscape systems

  Published on December 18, 2019
  Dr. Bert Cregg has been with MSU's Department of Horticulture for 20 years and has many research projects

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  Preventative medicine for plants

  Published on October 6, 2016
  Plants and humans are not that different when it comes to their health. Try out these plant care tips.

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  Taylor Linke

  Published on January 25, 2023
  Taylor will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full time at Resource Management Service LLC.

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  Oak wilt treatment

  Published on October 17, 2014
  Autumn is the time of year to treat stands that have been infected with the oak wilt disease.

• North Central Regional Aquaculture Center funds project to explore an AIS-HACCP certification

  Published on November 15, 2013
  Assessment of individual aquaculture and baitfish operations can minimize the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species and safeguard their businesses.

• Garlic mustard: Threat to woodlands

  Published on April 22, 2010
  Garlic mustard threatens displacement of hundreds of native woodland plants and ferns.