Featured Projects

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  Evaluating performance of drought tolerant corn hybrids and herbicide efficacy under water stress

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Erin Burns examined corn hybrid response to reduced soil moisture and weed competition.

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  Developing hop virus diagnostic tools to support effective diagnosis and clean plant initiatives essential for hop industry growth and sustainability

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Carolyn Malmstrom and her team created diagnostic tools for viruses affecting hops in Michigan.

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  Enhancing risk management skills and farm sustainability of small underserved blueberry growers through educational outreach

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU Extension educator Carlos Garcia-Salazar led the creation and implementation of a Spanish-language curriculum to bring resources to minority blueberry farmers.

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  Integrating mechanical cultivation and competitive cultivars for improved weed management in Michigan vegetables

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Daniel Brainard investigated the cost effectiveness of mechanical cultivation for weeds in vegetables.

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  Assessing plant uptake and accumulation of PFAS from soils amended with biosolids

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Hui Li explored PFAS contamination in vegetable and grain crops.

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  Evaluation of potato early die complex management using custom compost blends and nematicides

  Published on July 9, 2021
  MSU researcher Marisol Quintanilla worked with a private company to develop and evaluate designer composts to combat potato early die complex.

News

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  MSU-led team receives nearly $2 million EPA grant to explore biosolid treatments, effects of chemical pollutants such as PFAS

  Published on September 14, 2021
  The group will investigate the impact of current biosolid treatment methods used by wastewater treatment facilities on a variety of pollutants in soil, water and plants.

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  A fruitful partnership

  Published on September 9, 2021
  MSU, Tree Fruit Commission, MDARD partner to support fruit industry

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  New on-campus center to serve as hub of MSU pollinator research, teaching, outreach

  Published on June 8, 2021
  MSU and partner organizations have invested in the creation of the Pollinator Performance Center, an on-campus space for pollinator-related activities.

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  MSU greenhouses: Infrastructure that leads to innovation

  Published on April 29, 2021
  Greenhouses are an invaluable resource for faculty and students, but to maintain MSU’s leadership in plant science, upgrades are critical.

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  MSU research team receives USDA grant to evaluate effectiveness, cost of new blueberry pest management strategies

  Published on February 19, 2021
  An MSU research team received a $325,000 grant to examine the effectiveness and cost of new blueberry pest management approaches.