AgBioResearch

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  MSU plant pathologist awarded $3.95M USDA grant to examine fruit rot in blueberries

  Published on December 5, 2023
  Timothy Miles, an assistant professor in MSU's Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is teaming up with researchers across the U.S. to further study management of Anthracnose and Botrytis fruit rot in blueberries.

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  MSU-led research team receives $946K grant to study alfalfa autotoxicity

  Published on November 28, 2023
  The project is funded by USDA NIFA's Alfalfa Seed and Forage Systems program.

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  Research team led by MSU scientist receives $6M USDA grant to study pest-management strategies for potato systems

  Published on November 10, 2023
  Zsofia Szendrei, a professor in MSU’s Department of Entomology, is leading a team of researchers from across the U.S. in finding solutions to controlling potato pests without using neonicotinoids.

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  MSU scientist protects wildlife populations through disease surveillance, management

  Published on November 8, 2023
  Sonja Christensen seeks to curtail wildlife disease in Michigan and beyond.

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  Director of MSU AgBioResearch introduced as incoming agInnovation chair

  Published on October 9, 2023
  Research leaders from across the country join in dialogue, exploring innovative ways of safeguarding food security amidst the impacts of climate change.

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  The first of many: a successful first KBS LTAR field day with over 90 participants

  Published on October 5, 2023
  The first annual KBS LTAR field day brought together farmers, agricultural professionals, and farmers to learn about innovative research that aims to build an agricultural system for the future.

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  New farm manager named at MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center

  Published on October 2, 2023
  Michael de Schaaf has been named farm manager effective Oct. 1.

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  MSU research shows emerald ash borer threatening tree species vital to Indigenous cultures

  Published on September 19, 2023
  Findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

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  100 years of MSU-USDA sugar beet research celebrated

  Published on September 18, 2023
  Monumental milestones pave the way for industry advancements