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  Vigilance against the invisible: building molecular tools to identify pathogens

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Monique Sakalids, assistant professor in the Forestry and Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences departments at MSU, builds molecular tools to help identify exotic and native pathogens that have the potential to cause plant health emergencies.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 26, 2024

  Published on June 26, 2024
  Spotted lanternfly was identified in a new site in southern Monroe County outside fruit-growing areas. MSU and agencies monitor statewide, including vineyards. Report sightings to DNR's Eyes In The Field.

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  Michigan Grape Scouting Report – June 11, 2025

  Published on June 11, 2025
  Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 18, 2024

  Published on July 18, 2024
  Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest vineyard updates and best practices in our comprehensive report. Enhance your grape growing success by leveraging expert insights on vine growth, disease management and innovative tools.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – August 30, 2023

  Published on August 30, 2023
  As September approaches, Michigan grape growers must focus on disease and bird management to protect their clusters. Sour rot is a major concern, and growers should be vigilant in their scouting efforts.

• Nutritional Implications of Dietary Patterns in Mali

  Published on November 6, 2020
  Smale, M., Theriault, V., and Vroegindewey, R. 2020. Nutritional implications of dietary patterns in Mali. African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 15(3):177-193

• ONE EARTH - Sustainability of the global sand system in the Anthropocene

  Published on May 21, 2021
  The unexamined true costs of sand – broadly, construction has spurred a group of scientists to call for a stronger focus on understanding the physical dimension of sand use and extraction.

• SCIENCE -- A looming tragedy of the sand commons

  Published on September 5, 2017
  Between 1900 and 2010, the global volume of natural resources used in buildings and transport infrastructure increased 23 fold. Sand and gravel are the largest portion of these primary material inputs (79% or 28.6 Gigatons per year in 2010)

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  MassTimber@MSU in Italy

  Published on December 8, 2022
  Dr. George Berghorn, Research Director, Mass Timber @ MSU travelled to connect with the mass timber industry in Italy, read his blog entry here.

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  Mycotoxins in Michigan corn silage: 2019-20 data and call for 2021 samples

  Published on August 24, 2021
  Corn silage is rarely analyzed for mycotoxins, so contamination remains largely unnoticed. An MSU project aims to resolve this mycotoxin dilemma and help growers reduce possible losses. Growers can submit corn silage samples for free mycotoxin analysis.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Rainfall and mostly cooler temperatures over the last week have continued to slow the growth of fruit crops over the region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  Tart cherries are in full bloom and apple bloom is starting. Growers are finding time between forecasted rains to protect blossoms and leaves.

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  Blog post: Oops! Don’t get me wrong!

  Published on October 30, 2018
  Blog post by BSP Fellow Violet Acumo.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  First trap catches of spotted wing Drosophila have been reported in raspberry and blueberry plantings at many farms across the region.

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  Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – July 10, 2014

  Published on July 10, 2014
  Cool temperatures moderate crop development across the region.

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  East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 1, 2015

  Published on July 1, 2015
  Low temperatures and sunlight are slowing vegetable growth.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Sept. 5, 2017

  Published on September 5, 2017
  Gala apple harvest continues. Grape harvest has begun. Growers need to be mindful of late season pests, which appear just before harvest.

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  Research team led by MSU scientist receives $6M USDA grant to study pest-management strategies for potato systems

  Published on November 10, 2023
  Zsofia Szendrei, a professor in MSU’s Department of Entomology, is leading a team of researchers from across the U.S. in finding solutions to controlling potato pests without using neonicotinoids.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Warm, dry weather continues pushing fruit along. Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. Blueberry harvest is ending.

• Dairy Market Update, February 2012

  Published on February 24, 2012
  Dairy fundamentals point to a weaker market with downside price risk.