Featured Projects
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
Finance and Operations
| Category | Percentage |
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| Personnel | 25 |
| New Grants | 17 |
| Program Support | 18 |
| Continued Grants | 25 |
| Value-Added | 15 |
Competitive Grants New Funding Breakout
| Category | Percentage |
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| Applied | 65 |
| Basic/Seed | 22 |
| Extension | 13 |
News
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MSU research team receives $750K USDA grant to explore ways to mitigate crop uptake of PFAS
Published on December 13, 2021
Project GREEEN seed funding leveraged for new three-year study -
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. -
A fruitful partnership
Published on September 9, 2021
MSU, Tree Fruit Commission, MDARD partner to support fruit industry
