Project GREEEN

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  Eyes on the Forest: Outreach to Build Awareness of Current and Potential Invasive Forest Pests in Michigan

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Deb McCullough, a professor in the Department of Entomology, built awareness of new forest pests and pathogens with landowners, municipalities, industries and forest management agencies.

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  Unlocking the potential of native parasitoids as biological control agents of spotted wing drosophila

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Marianna Szucs, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, assessed the viability of native parasitoids as a biological control.

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  Epidemiology and management of corn tar spot, a new disease for the United States

  Published on August 5, 2022
  MSU scientist Martin Chilvers has assisted growers by providing data on best management practices to minimize losses from corn tar spot.

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  Discovery and evaluation of bacteriophage for management of fire blight of apple and bacterial canker of sweet cherry

  Published on August 5, 2022
  MSU researchers George Sundin and Nikki Rothwell explored two issues affecting apples and cherries.

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  Landscape plant selection and management for slope restoration on urban freeways

  Published on August 5, 2022
  MSU researcher Bert Cregg worked to improve the success of roadside plantings in urban areas.

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  Biochar and environmental quality: Investigating effects of novel agricultural amendments on soil organic matter content and stability

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Jessica Miesel, an associate professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, sought to improve the sustainability and productivity of Michigan’s agricultural systems using environmentally beneficial soil amendments.

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  MSU researchers awarded $750K grant to develop sustainable management for potato early die complex

  Published on May 1, 2023
  The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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  MSU researchers seeking solutions for spotted wing drosophila

  Published on April 24, 2023
  The invasive fruit fly spotted wing drosophila damages soft-fleshed fruits such as berries and cherries.

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  MSU researchers at forefront of efforts to halt spread of oak wilt

  Published on April 17, 2023
  Lab provides novel methods to protect trees against infection of deadly tree disease