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Changing photosynthesis during drought can increase plant resilience
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU researcher uses gene to control water loss during drought conditions leading to crops that are more resilient. -
Forestry faculty ensured courses continued despite limitations
Published on June 18, 2020
Professors David Rothstein and Dave MacFarlane took extra measures to ensure students were able to complete the Forestry Field Studies -
Keep your woods healthy for tomorrow
Published on June 17, 2020
Forest owners have a new tool to identify and address threats to their own forest’s long-term health. -
A Generous Gift From David and Delores Baumgartner
Published on June 16, 2020
The Baumgartners leave both a legacy and a gift to MSU Forestry -
Lymantria dispar caterpillars are out and about
Published on June 1, 2020
Oaks and many other trees are likely to be defoliated by Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, this summer in many areas of Lower Michigan. -
What’s all the excitement about cicadas?
Published on May 28, 2020
After spending many years underground, these insects have a coordinated emergence and a loud song that can’t be ignored. -
MSU researchers receive $500k grant to study use of pine plantations to promote oak forests
Published on April 29, 2020
A grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will allow Michigan State University (MSU) researchers to understand why oak species regenerate well under red pine plantations. -
Standing dead trees
Published on April 16, 2020
Michigan has large volumes of standing dead trees. The distribution varies among species, sizes, and geographically around the state. These stories speak volumes about how these resources are valued. -
New podcast on forest invaders and the researchers who aim to stop them
Published on April 15, 2020
Produced by the USDA and supported by MSU Entomology, the first season of Forestcast features scientists and their work with the most damaging forest insects in the Northeast and Midwest.