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New MSU research details lake trout reproductive response to sea lamprey parasitism
Published on January 13, 2022
Two recently published papers examine how life history determines reproductive response of Michigan lake trout to sea lamprey attacks, as well as identifying a biomarker to more accurately quantify parasitism rates. -
Opinion: MSU food safety expert Felicia Wu encourages rice-eating countries with vitamin A deficiency to consider Golden Rice
Published on January 12, 2022
In December 2021, Wu co-authored an opinion piece detailing the dire consequences of vitamin A deficiency for children in many developing countries and the need to address the problem head on. -
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation makes $1 million lead gift to Michigan State University to endow a chair in Turfgrass Pathology
Published on January 5, 2022
A $1 million gift from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation to the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) launches a $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology. -
MSU Global Scholars take agricultural education worldwide
Published on January 5, 2022
Developing, teaching short courses to global audience of learners -
Tiedje elected Foreign Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Published on December 22, 2021
James Tiedje, a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at MSU, has been elected a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. -
New MSU research shows photosynthesis controlled by nutrient signaling in plants
Published on December 13, 2021
The findings can help in the development of more resilient plants that are able to withstand nutrient-poor conditions, thus improving global food production. -
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 -
Smith to lead MSU AgBioResearch as new director
Published on December 9, 2021
George W. Smith has been named the director of MSU AgBioResearch and senior associate dean for research for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective immediately. -
$19M research project seeks to understand how management impacts soil health, farmer well-being
Published on December 7, 2021
An international coalition co-led by MSU announced a $19 million project aimed at understanding how grazing management decisions impact soil health on pasture and rangeland, and how soil health can positively impact a producer’s land and well-being.