2016 Annual Report
Published February 8, 2017
The 2016 annual report details the research activities of AgBioResearch for the year.
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Predicting effects of contaminants on Michigan's fish populations
A three-year project led by MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife associate professor Cheryl Murphy is exploring ways to protect fish populations and the bodies of water they live in.
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Through the tunnel: Reinvigorating raspberries in Michigan
MSU researcher Eric Hanson believes high-tunnel agriculture is the answer to combating climate issues for Michigan raspberries.
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Uncovering the role of the placenta in pregnancy immune tolerance
Margaret Petroff believes that decoding additional secrets to immune tolerance could lead to treatment breakthroughs for a variety of conditions.
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Bee kind: Making greenhouse and nursery plants more pollinator-friendly
MSU entomologist David Smitley is working to provide the state’s greenhouse and nursery growers with tools to make their plants more pollinator-friendly and marketable without sacrificing pest management.
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Protecting the Kirtland's warbler with jack pine forest management
MSU's David Rothstein and a team of researchers from Michigan Technological University and Wayne State University are working to ensure the sustainability of the Kirtland’s warbler population.
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Developing biobased production systems for commercial application
MSU researcher Yan "Susie" Liu focuses on taking bio-processes and technology from the lab to the marketplace.
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Developing biodegradable plastics to reduce negative environmental impacts
Conventional plastic can take over 1,000 years to degrade. Rafael Auras believes this can be solved through biodegradable and compostable materials.
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Going high-tech to solve low-tech problems
MSU AgBioResearch scientists continue to break new ground, developing and implementing new tools and methods to help better understand and combat insects.
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A changing climate: Selecting trees that flourish in urban settings
Bert Cregg and a team of MSU researchers are studying trees in urban settings with an eye on identifying species that are adaptable to increasing stress.
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Bucking convention: Breeding plants that grow and defend themselves
MSU plant biochemist Gregg Howe, is working to help plants overcome the duality of growth and defense.
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A long-term investment: Breeding better wheat for a stronger industry
Ensuring that Michigan farmers have the best tools to meet emerging challenges and continue to produce at record-setting levels lies at the heart of the wheat breeding and genetics program, led by MSU AgBioResearch plant breeder Eric Olson.
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Controlling soybean disease with lab, field tools
Martin Chilvers's research program is searching for ways to combat diseases that threaten some of Michigan’s highest-valued crops.
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From the ashes: Restoring ecosystems through fire
Barrens are an important aspect of the environment, and MSU's Jessica Miesel is helping improve methods to restore them through burning.
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Helping scientists communicate, collaborate and achieve their goals
MSU AgBioResearch scientists are helping interdisciplinary science teams become stronger through the Toolbox Dialog Initiative.
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Improving genetic selection may hold key to peaceful pig grouping
New regulations on animal housing require pigs to have ample space to turn around freely. MSU researchers want to know how to group pigs to live together harmoniously.
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Plotting a solution: Developing strategies to prevent chronic wasting disease in Michigan
Researchers from MSU are utilizing their expertise in deer behavior and population dynamics to identify where new cases of chronic wasting disease are most likely to appear.
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