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Adam Ingrao: Connecting Veterans and Agriculture

Published on June 6, 2018
According to Ingrao, connecting farmers with fellow veterans is not much of a stretch. “It really is just a conversation that has to take place. And that conversation happening with another veteran, usually the veterans respond really well."
Landis Lab

The Landis lab focuses on the ecology, conservation and management of insects in landscapes containing both natural and managed ecosystems.
Apr 9

Cabin Fever Conversations - Small Scale Strategies for Season Extension - April 9

April 9, 2021 12:30PM – 1:30PM Virtual

Connecting to community through gardening conversations hosted by MSU Extension in Ingham County, Michigan.
Collecting and Preserving MSU Entomology Bug Traps 2019

MSU FBIC employees assist with a diverse array of projects on the station and in the UP. Nick and Mitch collect insect survey traps across the UP to look for invasive pests and collect population information on other native insects. The project's lead Investigator is Deb McCullough based out of East Lansing MI.
Entomology (B.S.)

Courses are designed to give the student an understanding of the structure, classification, identification, function, biology, ecology, and management of beneficial and harmful arthropods, and the communities and ecosystems where insects occur.
Larry Olsen

Professor Emeritus
olsenl@msu.edu
517-355-8421
Emilie Cole

Research Assistant I
coleemi1@msu.edu
517-884-2058
Elizabeth D'Auria, MS

Lab Manager
dauriael@msu.edu
Howard Russell, M.S.

Insect / Arthropod Diagnostician
bugman@msu.edu
517-353-9386
Barry Pittendrigh

Lab Director, Adjunct Professor
pittendr@msu.edu
517-432-6109
Celebrate the diversity of caterpillars

Published on June 5, 2020
Free Smart Gardening webinar explores the many types of caterpillars that may be in your garden.
Integrated management strategies for improved soybean cyst nematode control

Published on April 30, 2020
Evaluation of rotation, compost, chemicals and cover crops to manage soybean cyst nematode populations.
Animated videos advance adoption of agriculture techniques

Published on December 5, 2019
In remote areas with low literacy rates, showing animated videos in the local language demonstrating agricultural techniques results in high retention and adoption rates of those techniques, found researchers from Michigan State University.
What’s all the excitement about cicadas?

Published on May 28, 2020
After spending many years underground, these insects have a coordinated emergence and a loud song that can’t be ignored.
MSU entomologists receive $2.5 million from National Science Foundation to study infectious disease

Published on July 2, 2019
A team of scientists, including two from Michigan State University, has been awarded a four-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
MSU Entomology releases new Bug Talk podcast

Published on March 18, 2020
Bug Talk is a place for seminar speakers and department members to share their lives, passions and hobbies with a goal of creating a community around science communication.
Entomology and PSM professor receives 2021 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award

Published on March 12, 2021
Karimbhai Maredia, Ph.D., will receive the 2021 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award during ANR Month.
Entomology professor emeritus receives CANR Distinguished Faculty Award

Published on February 25, 2020
George Bird to receive 2020 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award at ANR Week.
Regrow milkweed for monarchs: A citizen science study

Published on May 15, 2020
If you have a patch of milkweed and some time, you can help study how to best conserve monarch butterflies.
Zika virus concerns for Michigan residents

Published on February 10, 2016
How concerned should Michiganders be about being infected with the Zika virus? An MSU entomologist responds.