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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.
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.
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.
Mar 12

Cabin Fever Conversations - Understanding Insects in the Garden - March 12

March 12, 2021 12:30PM – 1:30PM Virtual

Connecting to community through gardening conversations hosted by MSU Extension in Ingham County, Michigan.
Apr 2

Cabin Fever Conversations - Conversations in the Community - April 2

April 2, 2021 12:30PM – 1:30PM Virtual

Connecting to community through gardening conversations hosted by MSU Extension in Ingham County, Michigan.
Mar 19

Cabin Fever Conversations -Conversations in the Community - March 19

March 19, 2021 12:30PM – 1:30PM Virtual

Connecting to community through gardening conversations hosted by MSU Extension in Ingham County, Michigan.
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 Technologist II
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
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.
First true armyworm outbreak in wheat since 2010

Published on June 24, 2020
Fields with high levels of armyworm pressure could still yield 50% to 60% of their full potential.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.