News
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MSU’s Shade Receives NSF Award to Research Rare Soil Microorganisms
Published on June 11, 2018
Ashley Shade has received an $800,000 National Science Foundation grant, jointly awarded by NSF’s Population and Community Ecology and Ecosystems Studies Clusters in the Division of Environmental Biology.
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John Boyse, Nancy Creed given Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award
Published on May 10, 2018
Two staffers from CANR were recognized as distinguished staff members for their contributions to Michigan State University.
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New MSU research to explore the basis of immunity
Published on April 30, 2018
A new research project by Michigan State University scientists will probe the mechanisms that drive disease and immunity at the cellular level, work which stands to revolutionize our understanding of why plants and animals, including humans, get sick.
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Farmers, environment, and carbon markets to profit from more precise fertilizer management
Published on April 25, 2018
Michigan State University scientists together with scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico have been researching the effects of nitrogen fertilizer on greenhouse gases.
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Promoting agricultural innovation: US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits MSU to meet faculty, students
Published on April 3, 2018
As the inaugural destination of his third “Back to Our Roots” tour around the country, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Michigan State University Tuesday, April 3.
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CANR offers new STEM-FEE Scholars Program through NSF grant
Published on March 15, 2018
Eligible students can apply to the CANR STEM-FEE Scholars Program by March 31 for up to $25,000 in scholarships per student
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MSU research build new tools to combat plant disease
Published on February 26, 2018
A new research project will empower growers to make better decisions by giving them cutting-edge tools to diagnose and track the spread of crop diseases on their farms.
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Contributing to clean energy needs through cellulosic biofuels
Published on February 22, 2018
Researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center are investigating the possibilities of sustainable biofuels, which are hoped to be a step toward cleaner energy, especially for transportation.
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Understanding, preventing transport of plant pathogens in water
Published on February 22, 2018
Researchers Mary Hausbeck and Wei Zhang are developing water-recycling technologies that filter out pathogens in greenhouse systems.
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Weed Science Society of America names Sprague 2018 Outstanding Extension Award winner
Published on February 15, 2018
The Weed Science Society of America has honored Michigan State University professor and MSU Extension specialist Christy Sprague with the 2018 Outstanding Extension Award for her science, programming and service to growers.
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The Year of Global Africa: Building on a Legacy of Partnership
Published on January 11, 2018
Michigan State University's work in Africa extends back to the 1960s, formalized when then-MSU president John Hannah made it a priority to expand the university's global reach. This year, MSU celebrates the evolution of this storied partnership.
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PSM welcomes new potato and sugarbeet pathologist.
Published on January 4, 2018
Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences is excited to welcome a new faculty member for this upcoming spring! Jaime Willbur will be joining us on March 1, 2018 as a new extension and faculty member, studying specifically potato and sugarbeet pathology.
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Ray Hammerschmidt called on to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Published on December 15, 2017
Dr. Ray Hammerschmidt was called upon to testify before the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. The hearing was titled Safeguarding American Agriculture in a Globalized World.
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How plants 'muscle up' as they prep for the cold
Published on December 7, 2017
Plants, like humans, do not like very hot or cold weather. Temperature extremes are a major factor that determines where plants grow and that can limit agricultural production.
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MSU soil scientist honored with prestigious Jackson Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy Award.
Published on November 13, 2017
Hui Li, an associate professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is the 2017 recipient of the award.
