College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Resources and Reports | Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center

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  Eric Benbow honored for his contributions to forensic science

  Published on March 31, 2021
  Benbow’s research examines the applied ecology of insect–microbial interactions within several systems including forensics.

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  Don Dickmann: Awarded for Outstanding Contributions to Forestry

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Professor Emeritus Don Dickmann was recently recognized with the MSU Faculty Emeriti Association Award for Outstanding Contributions by an Individual.

• Multi-Scale Coupled Natural-Human System Dynamics of Nitrogen in Residential Landscapes

  Published on September 28, 2016
  Runoff from urban and suburban landscapes has long been known to have a significant effect upon the water quality of streams that receive this discharge. A particular concern in this area is the export of excess nitrate from the use of fertilizers...

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  Why do we care about Chara?

  Published on November 4, 2025
  Learn more about the importance of Michigan’s underwater understory.

• Maximize your wood-heating investment

  Published on March 23, 2012
  Wood can be an inexpensive fuel source. Use these tips to make sure you get the biggest bang for your buck.

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  Look-a-like late season apple damage by bitter pit, brown marmorated stink bugs or apple maggot

  Published on September 6, 2017
  It can be tricky to tell the difference between insect damage and bitter pit in apples close to harvest. View photos and descriptions of late season damage and their causes in apples.

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  Safeguard against spreading the invasive box tree moth

  Published on March 20, 2026
  Have you noticed heavy box tree moth damage on your boxwoods this season? Here's what you need to know about safely disposing of infested plants.

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  2015 Lake Huron workshops offer latest research, updates about the Lake Huron fishery

  Published on March 15, 2015
  Lake Huron fisheries workshops bring communities together with fisheries scientists and managers to discuss new research findings, fishing trends, and management updates.

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  Citizen science in schools affords place-based education opportunities for students

  Published on September 12, 2014
  Adopting beaches, tagging migrating monarch butterflies, and mapping habitats for endangered species are a just few of the hands-on ways in which teachers and students can get involved as citizen scientists.

• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) reaches beyond the U.S. borders

  Published on October 25, 2012
  The impact of the FSMA is being felt not only by U.S. berry growers, packers and shippers, but for anybody outside of the U.S. borders exporting or interested in exporting fresh berries to U.S. markets.

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  Watching birds is fun, good for your health - and Michigan's economy, too

  Published on March 28, 2021
  Michigan Sea Grant's free online video series, Michigan Birding 101, helps beginners learn skills to get started in this fascinating hobby.

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  Infestations of Lymantria dispar increase during drought

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Localized rainfall patterns can lead to infestations of Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, caterpillars in Michigan.

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  Kim Scribner, Ph.D.

  Professor - Emeritus
  scribne3@msu.edu
  

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  Online course on pollinator protection for land managers

  Published on January 30, 2023
  Pesticide applicators who work in landscaping and land management in Michigan can earn one restricted use pesticide (RUP) credit in this free, self-paced, online course.

• Pesticide resistance management requires an integrated approach

  Published on January 17, 2013
  Equip yourself to face the challenge of pesticide resistance by attending the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb 19-20.

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  Central Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020

  Published on July 17, 2020
  Crop, pest, financial and stress management update.

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  Love of the outdoors and creativity make entomology a good fit for Max Helmberger

  Published on June 28, 2019
  Graduate student Max Helmberger is passionate about communicating the importance of soil and insects in an engaging way. He supplements his research by developing clay animation and card games.

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  Pollination progress: The Integrated Crop Pollination project on positive trajectory

  Published on June 23, 2016
  The Integrated Crop Pollination (ICP) project unites 50 scientists from 15 institutions to identify and explore the viability of using native and wild bee species as additional, alternative pollination strategies.

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  Research Finds Southwestern Michigan Abuzz With Native Bee Species

  Published on June 10, 2009
  Julianna Tuell, postdoctoral researcher who works with AgBioResearch entomology scientist Rufus Isaacs, can name a far greater number, but even she was surprised at what she found in the blueberry fields of southwestern Michigan.