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PSM scholarship awards announced for 2022-23 academic year

Published on May 19, 2022
PSM scholarship awards announced for 2022-23 academic year
Welcome Margaret Fleming

Published on May 19, 2022
Margaret Fleming joins PSM as an Assistant Professor.
Eric Olson awarded $100K matching funds for purchase of equipment

Published on April 27, 2022
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CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

Published on April 26, 2022
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announced the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on Apr. 21.
PSM undergraduate students win first place for MSU UURAF presentation

Published on April 11, 2022
2022 MSU UURAF PSM Undergraduates take first place prizes for their presentations Several PSM students present research projects
CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Education

Published on April 6, 2022
CANR announces a new cohort of seven new global scholars representing education.
CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Research

Published on April 6, 2022
CANR announces a new cohort of five new global scholars representing research.
New MSU research shows how biofuel crops can help mitigate climate change when grown on land of otherwise little agricultural value

Published on March 21, 2022
Newly published research from MSU Foundation Professor Bruno Basso shows how some Midwest farmers can see economic and environmental benefits of growing switchgrass, a biofuel crop, on traditionally less-productive land.
New MSU research showcases innovative method to develop more accurate corn yield predictions

Published on March 14, 2022
Published in the prestigious journal Remote Sensing of Environment, new MSU research details how more accurate yield information can equip farmers with the knowledge to improve profitability.
PSM researchers work with Michigan agriculture

Published on February 26, 2022
Researchers with the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences (PSM) work directly with stakeholders to increase productivity and sustainability for Michigan’s diverse agriculture industries.
MSU supports Biden’s Build Back Better campaign, one grain at a time

Published on February 17, 2022
New video highlights the Rosen Rye project -- MSU’s Wheat program effort to revive historic grain varieties for special interests.
MSU researcher receives $750K grant to examine effects of wildfire burn severity on soil health

Published on February 14, 2022
Project is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture
MSU’s Turfgrass Club goes big at GCSAA Conference

Published on February 14, 2022
Members of MSU’s Turfgrass Club traveled to San Diego Feb 2-4 to participate in the 2022 Turf Bowl Competition at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) conference, where they placed 6th in a field of 44 teams.
MSU AgBioResearch announces two new leaders to assist with oversight of research portfolio

Published on February 9, 2022
Dana M. Infante and James J. Kells have been appointed to new leadership roles in MSU AgBioResearch.
MSU researchers part of team investigating winter stresses of turfgrass in northern climates

Published on January 24, 2022
Led by the University of Minnesota, the group received an $8M USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant
Weed Genomes Cropping up at PSM

Published on January 17, 2022
PSM's Dr. Eric Patterson along with colleagues at MSU, Colorado State University, and industry partners have launched the International Weed Genomics Consortium, a program to sequence, annotate and publish genomes for up to 30 common weed species.
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.
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Hui Li

Published on January 5, 2022
Dr. Li contributes to research on PFAS fate and mitigation in soil-water-plant systems. His research focuses on PFAS sorption by soil, plant uptake, bioavailability in the environmental media, and remediation.
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 faculty Dr. Hatem Rouached approaches crop science with a global perspective

Published on December 17, 2021
Please meet Dr. Hatem Rouached, Ph.D., a new faculty member who joined PSM as assistant professor in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic.
Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Program (LTAR) Breaks Ground

Published on December 15, 2021
PSM Researchers Help Remodel Agriculture for a Sustainable Future
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
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 student explores opportunities in science and the arts

Published on December 7, 2021
Rachel Drobnak combines her interests by studying crop and soil sciences and playing the carillon in Beaumont Tower.
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Pouyan Nejadhashemi

Published on December 1, 2021
Dr. Nejadhashemi leads an interdisciplinary research team focused on addressing water resource problems including water quantity and quality.
New Faculty Returns to MSU

Published on December 1, 2021
How did Sarah Lebeis, who was inspired by human genetics and evolution, which led her to a PhD in immunology from a medical school, find her way back to MSU?
MSU researcher part of new $10M project to study, support diverse perennial forage systems across the US

Published on November 15, 2021
MSU to receive $900K and lead efforts with farms to evaluate benefits and risks.
MSU-led team receives nearly $2 million EPA grant to explore biosolid treatments, effects of chemical pollutants such as PFAS

Published on September 14, 2021
The group will investigate the impact of current biosolid treatment methods used by wastewater treatment facilities on a variety of pollutants in soil, water and plants.
MSU potato researcher honored for lifetime achievements and outstanding publication

Published on August 2, 2021
David Douches, director of the MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program, was recently awarded Honorary Life Membership to the Potato Association of America, the organization's highest honor.
Potato field day to be held Aug. 5 at Montcalm Research Center

Published on July 6, 2021
Michigan State University and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission are hosting a potato field day at the Montcalm Research Center in Lakeview, Michigan, on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin tours MSU plant science research facilities

Published on May 21, 2021
Elissa Slotkin, who serves Michigan’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, visited the Michigan State University campus May 21 to tour plant science research facilities and the MSU Music Building.
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

Published on May 11, 2021
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognizes diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by departments and units during the 2019-2020 academic year through a new badge ranking.
MSU greenhouses: Infrastructure that leads to innovation

Published on April 29, 2021
Greenhouses are an invaluable resource for faculty and students, but to maintain MSU’s leadership in plant science, upgrades are critical.
MSU turf students expand skills through spring internships

Published on April 20, 2021
Despite COVID-19 constraints, students receive in-person experience during the spring 2021 semester at golf courses around the country while taking online classes.
Crop and soil sciences prepares next generation of agriculture professionals

Published on April 16, 2021
Recent grad reflects on how his time at MSU and various experiences prepared him for a future supporting land stewardship and crop profitability on his family’s farm.
Recent MSU crop and soil sciences grad pursues her Ph.D. at MSU

Published on March 31, 2021
Student and alum Samantha Thompson researches pathogen resistance in fruit crops as a way to make a difference in the food we eat.
MSU named Top 10 agriculture and forestry college in new report

Published on March 23, 2021
Michigan State University is among the top-rated agriculture and forestry colleges worldwide, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking by Subject report released in March 2021.
MSU recognized as global leader in environmental antimicrobial resistance research

Published on March 17, 2021
University ranks in top 10 worldwide in amount of research published on topics related to environmental antimicrobial resistance
MSU agribusiness management student secures job before graduation

Published on March 16, 2021
Senior Aaron Fahrner accepts employment offer based on internship experiences, interdisciplinary studies at MSU and his background in agriculture.
Entomology and PSM professor receives 2021 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award

Published on March 11, 2021
Karimbhai Maredia, Ph.D., will receive the 2021 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award during ANR Month.
Paul Ojo Awarded C.S. Mott Predoctoral Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture.

Published on March 10, 2021
Paul Ojo was selected to receive a C.S. Mott Predoctoral Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture. This is a three-year award beginning in January 2021
Weedscience Graduate Students Win Awards

Published on February 26, 2021
PSM Graduate Students from the Weed Science Program Win Awards.
CANR announces 2021 Cohort of Global Scholars

Published on February 18, 2021
Theme for this year is “Innovations in Agricultural Higher Education in a Global Context”
Lab focuses on addressing emerging forest diseases

Published on February 18, 2021
Work includes addressing oak wilt in Michigan
MSU researcher awarded grant to develop low-cost sensor monitoring system for Great Lakes farmers

Published on February 17, 2021
Younsuk Dong, specialist in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, is leading a project to make sensors more accessible for farmers in Michigan and Indiana.
By design: Partnering to develop Midwest farming systems of the future

Published on December 3, 2020
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station has been designated a funded member of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network, a partnership of 18 premier long-term research sites across the United States.
Weekly Beet - October 2, 2020

Published on October 2, 2020
Weekly Beet - October 2, 2020
Jackie Guevara - 2021 James and Harriet Beard Outstanding Turfgrass Graduate Student

Published on September 30, 2020
PSM graduate student Jackie Guevara was selected for the 2021 James and Harriet Beard Outstanding Turfgrass Graduate Student Award.
Empowering minorities through academic and career advancement

Published on September 25, 2020
Michigan State University is home to the founding chapter of MANRRS, an organization dedicated to increasing the minority representation in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.
Mary Hausbeck: An advocate for students

Published on September 25, 2020
Mary Hausbeck, University Distinguished Professor in the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, draws on her early experience as a graduate student at MSU to support current students.
Three students earn USDA NIFA predoctoral fellowships

Published on September 24, 2020
Kaitlyn Casulli, Genevieve Hoopes and Natalie Kaiser, doctoral students conducting research with CANR faculty, are among 57 award recipients nationwide.
Faculty develop new approaches to teaching, research during pandemic

Published on September 24, 2020
Faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are developing new ways of engaging with students and conducting research amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Day named MSU Foundation Professor

Published on September 21, 2020
Designation awarded to faculty with excellence in research
MSU, Tribal Nations, others partnering on hemp variety trials

Published on September 16, 2020
Seeking to identify genetics, management practices to support Michigan farmers
MSU-led national cucurbit project reupped for $7.1 million

Published on September 8, 2020
The Cucurbit Coordinated Agricultural Project has been awarded $7.1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
Michigan State University researchers lead $5.2 million grant to investigate management strategies for fire blight

Published on September 3, 2020
George Sundin and Nikki Rothwell will lead a USDA-funded project examining fire blight, a disease that can kill apple and pear trees.
MSU hosts virtual turfgrass field day

Published on September 3, 2020
MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual turfgrass field day Wednesday, Sept. 23. The event was split into two sessions, focusing on lawn care and athletic fields, then golf turf.
MSU hosts soybean virtual field day

Published on August 17, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual soybean field day Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 8 to 10 a.m.
MSU hosts cover crops virtual field day

Published on August 13, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a cover crops virtual field day Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020.
Michigan State University hosts dry bean and sugar beet virtual field day

Published on August 4, 2020
Online webinar updated growers and agribusiness industry on current research and outreach
MSU scientist recognized for outstanding work in soil physics

Published on July 21, 2020
Sasha Kravchenko, a professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has received the Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award from the Soil Science Society of America.
MSU researcher receives $454,000 grant to evaluate forest resilience, recovery from wildfires

Published on July 6, 2020
MSU fire ecologist Jessica Miesel is leading a team that received a $454,000 grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to explore the ability of forests to be resilient and recover from forest fires.
Pests without borders: Building and investing in a network to assure plant health

Published on July 1, 2020
Ray Hammerschmidt, professor & faculty coordinator of MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics, works to build a national network to detect, diagnose and respond to plant health emergencies.
Vigilance against the invisible: building molecular tools to identify pathogens

Published on July 1, 2020
Monique Sakalids, assistant professor in the Forestry and Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences departments at MSU, builds molecular tools to help identify exotic and native pathogens that have the potential to cause plant health emergencies.
Tracking the spread of invaders that creep, crawl and destroy

Published on July 1, 2020
Howard Russell, an insect and arthropod diagnostician with MSU Diagnostic Services, identifies pests and solutions to assure plant health for Michigan growers and home owners.
Improving soil health key to productivity, sustainability for African farmers

Published on July 1, 2020
Sieg Snapp and Regis Chikowo, researchers in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, are helping farmers improve soil health and sustainability.
Understanding plant immunity to improve human health

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU Foundation Professor Brad Day studies the mechanisms by which plants fend off pathogens
Identifying plant health threats and solutions at the epicenter of collaboration

Published on July 1, 2020
Jan Byrne, plant pathology diagnostician with MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostic Services, identifies potential plant health issues for growers and home owners.
Examining plant genetics with an eye on the future

Published on July 1, 2020
Addie Thompson is a maize researcher with the Plant Resilience Institute working to predict the way plants interact with their environment
Supporting soybean production with new resistant varieties

Published on July 1, 2020
Michigan State University Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Professor Dechun Wang is focused on soybean research
Giving back to growers

Published on July 1, 2020
Linda Hanson earned her master’s at Michigan State University. Now, she’s helping the growers who helped her as a student.
Master bean breeder readies for retirement

Published on July 1, 2020
James Kelly has led the bean breeding and genetics program at MSU for four decades
Monitoring and managing cucumber downy mildew

Published on July 1, 2020
Mary Hausbeck, University Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist in the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, develops biosurveillance tools to combat an aggressive cucumber pathogen.
Unlocking the potential of the plant microbiome

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU microbial ecologist Ashley Shade is seeking to learn more about how microbes positively affect plant health and adapt to environmental pressures.
Ensuring access to quality seed, equitable gender practices

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU researcher Krista Isaacs is examining the access smallholder farmers have to quality seed and whether these needs are factored into variety development.
Managing disease for better growth, storage and processing of sugar beets and potatoes

Published on July 1, 2020
Jaime Willbur, assistant professor in the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, analyzes the impact of pathogens to prolong the health of key Michigan crops.
Detecting emerging pesticide resistance in grapes

Published on July 1, 2020
Timothy Miles, assistant professor and Extension specialist in Michigan State University’s (MSU) Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, researches the most effective management strategies for grape diseases.
Combating corn tar spot

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU field crops pathologist Martin Chilvers examines management strategies, impacts for emerging plant disease
Combating disease for Michigan’s wheat industry

Published on July 1, 2020
Eric Olson is a member of the Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program at MSU developing wheat varieties
Healthy soil for healthy potatoes

Published on July 1, 2020
Noah Rosenzweig, assistant professor in the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences works to reduce disease and enhance soil health for sustainable potato production.
Breeding fast cooking beans as a healthy food option

Published on July 1, 2020
MSU Researcher Karen Cichy studies the genetic selection of dry bean seed traits related to consumer acceptance and nutritional quality
Promoting sustainability of farming systems using digital technology

Published on July 1, 2020
Precision agriculture expert Bruno Basso studies the sustainability of row crop production and delivers data to agricultural producers using innovative technologies.
Studying what makes plants sick gives insight into animal and human health

Published on July 1, 2020
Sheng-Yang He is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and an MSU University Distinguished Professor
MSU researchers to develop management tool for Chesapeake Bay watershed

Published on May 28, 2020
With a $1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, two MSU researchers will develop a multi-objective optimization tool to help agencies make management decisions for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
MSU announces new Center for PFAS Research

Published on May 20, 2020
The Center for PFAS Research brings together faculty from across Michigan State University to study the health and environmental issues around PFAS chemicals.
You Belong Here Champion Award winners announced

Published on May 1, 2020
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) announces first-time You Belong Here Champion Awards
MSU researcher receives grant to continue studying pathogen resistance in plants

Published on April 24, 2020
Examining responses to environmental threats and public outreach
MSU water scientist chairing international task force examining wastewater for community infection of novel coronavirus

Published on April 8, 2020
Joan Rose, the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at MSU, is leading the International Water Association Covid-19 Task Force's efforts to enhance water supply safety.
Plant and soil service labs open during COVID-19 shutdowns

Published on March 30, 2020
MSU’s Plant & Pest Diagnostics and Soil and Plant Nutrient Laboratory remain open during “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.
MSU receives USDA grant for potato breeding and genetics program

Published on February 26, 2020
MSU has received $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to invest in its potato breeding and genetics program.
PSM alum receives CANR Outstanding Alumnus Award

Published on February 25, 2020
Dirk Drost to receive 2020 CANR Outstanding Alumnus Award at ANR Week.
AFRE professor and PSM alum receives CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

Published on February 25, 2020
Dave Weatherspoon to receive 2020 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at ANR Week.
Decarbonizing your ride for a more stable climate

Published on February 24, 2020
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center measures the climate benefits of cellulosic biofuels for the first time
Taking new varieties from the lab to the field

Published on February 3, 2020
The time-intensive process of crop variety development relies heavily on partnerships with MSU Technologies.
Discovering ways to build hardier, healthier plants

Published on February 3, 2020
The MSU Plant Resilience Institute is working to understand how plants cope with growing pressures from a changing climate.
Picking up crop pace to meet demand for Michigan craft beverages

Published on February 3, 2020
More locally grown grapes and hops support for Michigan's growing craft beverage industries.
Project GREEEN advancing Michigan plant agriculture for 20 years

Published on February 1, 2020
For more than two decades, Project GREEEN has been working with the plant agriculture industry to address both short- and long-term issues.
Inaugural group of three global scholars named in CANR international initiative

Published on January 7, 2020
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced the first cohort of three global scholars through an initiative that began last year.
Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology (PBGB) symposium held - Dec 12-13th, 2019

Published on January 2, 2020
The annual Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology (PBGB) symposium was held - December 12-13th, 2019. It was well attended and organized by Michigan State University (MSU) graduate students .....
New report says six MSU AgBioResearch scientists among most highly cited

Published on December 3, 2019
Six Michigan State University AgBioResearch scientists have been recognized in the Highly Cited Researchers List, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics.

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