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Remembering Dr. Joseph Vargas
Published on May 13, 2024
The CANR Spartan community commemorates the impactful life and enduring legacy of Joseph Vargas -
Can we grow morel mushrooms for fun and profit?
Published on May 13, 2024
SARE-funded project proves fruitful despite low yields -
Funding assistance available for PSM graduate students
Published on May 1, 2024
Below you will find a complete listing of opportunities for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters -
New Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program funds four projects
Published on April 22, 2024
Each project will be supported at roughly $1.25 million over three years. -
PSM grad student Chenxi Li studies the effects of soil amendments on the uptake of heavy metals in carrots
Published on April 7, 2024
Chenxi and team are growing carrots in soil sampled at a Michigan carrot farm to evaluate uptake of metalloids at various growth stages, soil amendment application conditions, and soil moisture levels. -
Introducing 1st year PhD student Siavash Heshmati, international graduate student, Dr Grace Fleming Seed Science Lab
Published on April 7, 2024
Sia is turning his lifelong curiosity about seeds into a PhD project -
CANR faculty honored with MSU International Awards
Published on April 3, 2024
Four CANR faculty will be honored at the 2024 MSU International Awards on April 24 for their outstanding contributions toward international engagement and understanding -
MSU and MDARD plant labs unite to help Michigan plant industries thrive
Published on April 3, 2024
MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics and MDARD’s Plant Pathology Laboratory have collaborated for more than a decade to diagnose plant problems and provide aid to growers. -
MSU greenhouse renovations improving plant research
Published on April 1, 2024
MSU-funded updates are ongoing, while State of Michigan-supported renovations begin in spring -
A team of PSM graduate students learns more than science in publishing new paper
Published on March 30, 2024
In a new pair of papers, PSM graduate students Becky Harkness, Jill Check and Lexi Heger show how choices made during design and implementation of samplers can influence the results-- and how recognizing this influence is crucial for researchers. -
New publication shows how soil protein is a key indicator of soil health and nitrogen management
Published on March 29, 2024
Katherine Naasko1,2 Tvisha Martin1,2 Meredith Mann1,2 Christine Sprunger1,2 Christian Mammana1 describe ACE Protein and how it provides the first solid measurement of organic nitrogen in soils -
Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers
Published on March 27, 2024
For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management. -
Seven CANR faculty members among honorees at 2024 MSU faculty investiture
Published on March 22, 2024
Michigan State University formally recognized seven faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the 2024 MSU Investiture for Endowed Faculty. -
Project GREEEN backs research into new way of breeding potatoes
Published on March 20, 2024
Dave Douches, a professor in MSU’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has used Project GREEEN funds to study how to breed potatoes at the diploid level. -
Teaching Science with Isotopes
Published on March 17, 2024
Dr. Jim Moran is teaching a special topics course this semester, in which he and his student explore how Stable isotopes can trace physical, chemical, and biological reactions and source materials at a wide variety of spatial scales. -
Controlled-environment agriculture research sees innovation through Project GREEEN
Published on March 13, 2024
MSU researchers have used Project GREEEN funding to optimize greenhouse production for more than 25 years. -
Project GREEEN supports ‘rapid response time’ to fight emerging plant pathogens
Published on March 6, 2024
In collaboration with Michigan’s plant industries, MSU scientists use Project GREEEN funds to discover solutions that address arising plant diseases. -
PSM grad students connect to Michigan science teachers with Turfgrass research
Published on March 4, 2024
PhD candidate Jackie "Jack" Guevara and master's student Jacob Kilby gave the keynote address to hundreds of science teachers at the Michigan Science Teachers Annual Conference, Saturday 2 May in Lansing MI. -
FFA/PSM open house a big success
Published on March 3, 2024
Spring break 2024 brought dozens of potential undergrads to experience crop science up close with tours, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences. -
Potato industry report explores financial impact of potatoes on michigan economy
Published on March 3, 2024
Michigan potatoes bring billions to the economy: Thanks in no small part to the ongoing commitment of PSM and research faculty, staff and students -
EcoTek Students Continue Experimental Journey
Published on February 25, 2024
Students from a Detroit high school visited the Patterson lab again on Saturday—this time to collect soil from the rhizosphere right next to the plant root to capture the bacteria—in the productivity experiment they started in October 2023. -
Project GREEEN-funded research packs a punch against problematic weeds
Published on February 21, 2024
MSU scientists team up with Michigan plant industry groups using Project GREEEN and commodity dollars to combat weeds. -
Meet Jacob Kilby: graduate student
Published on February 18, 2024
Jake Kilby is completing his Master's Degree in CSS, pioneering a hybrid turf system for the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums. -
Plant Science Student Recruitment Weekend 2024
Published on February 16, 2024
A good turnout for the future of plant science at MSU -
Project GREEEN: 25 years of strengthening Michigan plant agriculture
Published on February 15, 2024
The program is a partnership among MSU, the Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. -
New program for PSM - undergraduate minor in environmental soil science
Published on February 10, 2024
Dr Barret Wessel forms new program available to all students -
Daniel Ling joins MSU research equipment maintenance team in support of PSSB
Published on February 10, 2024
New MSU staff member Dan Ling can be found buzzing around the building making sure things work -
Michigan Potato Industry Commission honors PSM's Joe Coombs
Published on February 8, 2024
Joe recognized for his long-term commitment to potato breeding, working with the MPIC, and to MSU. -
MICHIGAN DRY BEANS: IT'S IN THE CAN
Published on February 5, 2024
MSU Bean Breeding and Genetics program hosts Bush Brothers and Company food processors for dry bean production intensive short-course -
PSM researchers host high school science students from the Detroit Metro area
Published on February 4, 2024
PSM faculty and staff wrap up a second program together with EcoTek -
New climate resiliency program to address long-term plant agriculture challenges in Michigan
Published on February 1, 2024
The Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program is a partnership among MSU, the Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. -
PSM's Marc Friedman and Alassane Sow explore food and sustainability issues in a new MSU Museum exhibit
Published on January 28, 2024
Exhibit on view through Jun 29, 2024 at the MSU Museum -
PSM Students get weedy at annual conferences
Published on January 28, 2024
PSM weed science students placed well in poster and presentation contests at the annual meetings -
Enrollment is up in Turfgrass program
Published on January 26, 2024
It’s a great time to be part of the turfgrass program! More than 30 students are currently enrolled in the undergraduate/certificate program. -
New MSU research details how analyzing historical crop yields can reveal key soil health insights
Published on January 18, 2024
An MSU-led team used a novel analytical method known as yield stability zones to show the relationship between crop yield and soil health. The results can help farmers lower input costs and increase yield, while lessening environmental impact. -
MMG udergrad Alassane Sow enjoys working as a research assistant in PSM
Published on January 18, 2024
Microbiology major crosses the street for his part time job as a research assistant in the Bonito lab -
Michelle Hulin joins PSM faculty
Published on January 15, 2024
New plant pathologist brings fresh experience to long-term crop concern -
Welcome our new Graduate Students
Published on January 15, 2024
A fresh crop of graduate students joins Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences dept this January 2024 -
MSU scientists featured in novel, new DOE-sponsored climate report
Published on January 10, 2024
Bruno Basso and Phil Robertson led research into how the U.S. can best manage cropland soil to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. -
Lisa Tiemann recounts her adventures in Africa and India during her 2023 sabbatical
Published on December 8, 2023
Weekly seminar re-cap and zoom video -
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. -
Many opportunities for collaboration and outreach at the MSUE Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center
Published on December 3, 2023
MSUE UPREC Director James DeDecker summarizes 125 years of history and research in PSM/HRT series seminar -
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. -
CSS Freshman Caden Wade wins top participant award at national FFA competition
Published on November 24, 2023
At the 96th Annual FFA Convention, Caden was named the National Top Participant Winner in the Farm and Agribusiness Management competition with his chapter ranking third overall. -
New Publications
Published on November 22, 2023
Long-term, large-scale analysis shows decline in soybean resistance genes over time -
New PSM Staff Member
Published on November 22, 2023
Matthew Chansler, research assistant, joins Dr Grace Fleming as a much-needed full-time lab manager as her program grows. -
Blueberries get a $3.9 million + boost with a multi-disciplinary, multi-institution project based right here in PSM with Dr Tim Miles
Published on November 20, 2023
Dr Tim Miles and team take on biggest blueberry project ever -
Weekly beet Newsletter for 13 November 2023
Published on November 13, 2023
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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. -
PSMs Molly Irvin Takes First with Poster at the BIC Meeting
Published on November 10, 2023
Molly Irvin was awarded 1st place in the grad student poster competition at the Bean Improvement Cooperative Biennial Meeting in Greenville, SC reecently -
PSM Soil team kicks up the dust at the recent ASA Region 3 Soils Contest
Published on November 3, 2023
Along with Coach Wessel, the team includes Bernie Frantz and Chris Baish as assistant coaches, and the Soil Judgers who competed were Isabella Rabac, Ben Bridge, Grace Beem, and Andrew Wade. -
AgBioResearch releases Project GREEEN’s RFP FOR 2024!
Published on November 3, 2023
View details on the newly released RFP from MSU AGBioResearch. -
News from PSM participation in ASA, CSSA, & SSSA Meeting 2023 St Louis MO
Published on November 3, 2023
PSM students are the big winners at this year's ASA, CSSA, & SSSA Meeting in St Louis MO. -
PSM WEEKLY NEWS BEET 10-30-23
Published on October 30, 2023
Weekly beet for OCTOBER 30, 2023 -
Weekly beet Newsletter 10/16
Published on October 16, 2023
Weekly beet for OCTOBER 16, 2023 -
PSM graduate student Ojo Olorunsogo Paul takes sustainability to the next level
Published on October 9, 2023
Student invited to join the 2023 cohort of MSU Cloud Computing Fellows. -
Weekly beet Newsletter
Published on October 9, 2023
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Improving soil bulk density and carbon estimates in inland wetland histosols
Published on October 6, 2023
New Project: The Wessel Lab prepares to re-map Michigan wetland soils. -
Beal seed viability experiment yields a hybrid surprise
Published on October 6, 2023
A new paper authored by Dr Margaret (Grace) Fleming (Assistant Professor PSM) describing the results from the 16th Beal bottle was accepted by American Journal of Botany and is NOW available online. -
Plant science recruiting initiative kicks off
Published on October 4, 2023
MSU will extend its agriculture education leadership through a Plant Science Excellence hiring initiative. -
Weekly beet Newsletter for 2 October 2023
Published on October 2, 2023
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LTAR has a field day!
Published on September 29, 2023
Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Future is the theme at the Long-Term Agroecosystems Research LTAR field day, which took place recently on the grounds of the field station. -
Dr. Foster awarded for dedication and achievement
Published on September 22, 2023
Dr. Eunice Foster was awarded with the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity Award for her dedicated years of coordinating, teaching, research and leadership. -
Four PSM Researchers to receive the 2023 CANR Excellence in Research Awards
Published on September 18, 2023
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is proud to announce 4 of the the recipients of the 2023 CANR Excellence in Research Awards are part of the Dept of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences -
Dr Ravi Singh of CIMMYT, “Leadership in Plant Breeding for Global Food Security” seminar series
Published on September 8, 2023
A leading scholars in the field of wheat agriculture, Dr Sing has contributed to development, release, and cultivation of over 550 wheat varieties in pursuing his goal of feeding the future. Still has a moment for graduate students at MSU. -
Please welcome Dr. J. Alejandro Rojas back to PSM
Published on September 5, 2023
Alejandro Rojas returns to PSM as an assistant professor, bringing his family, 3 students, and a passion for learning more about the role of fungi and oomycetes on plant health and how their genetic makeup shapes those interactions. -
A century of soil testing in Michigan
Published on August 31, 2023
Jon Dahl discusses the changes and challenges of soil testing in Michigan for almost a century. -
New MSU study shows innovative machine learning techniques more accurately monitor PFAS in Michigan drinking water
Published on August 30, 2023
Researchers sought to create regional models that take into account factors unique to Michigan. -
Welcome New Graduate Students 2023!
Published on August 28, 2023
A great new group of students joins PSM -
MSU and USDA celebrate 100 years of cooperative research and Extension
Published on August 25, 2023
On Wednesday 25 August 2023 at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, all the big names in MSU USDA Sugarbeet research were on hand to reflect, review and plan for the future. -
New Study shows how plant myo-inositol transport influences bacterial colonization phenotypes
Published on August 18, 2023
Plants grown in distinct environments often harbor similar microbiomes, which suggests highly conserved mechanisms for the establishment and maintenance of specific plant-microbe interactions. -
MSU team to use $611K USDA grant to explore heavy metals in crops
Published on August 17, 2023
Intended to serve as a resource for growers, food industries and policymakers, the project has three overarching objectives aimed at uncovering the circumstances that lead to heavy metal uptake and what can be done to mitigate it. -
Turfgrass Field Day Showcases PSM Science
Published on August 14, 2023
It was a beautiful day on the green for hundreds of guests, staff, and researchers who enjoyed brilliant presentations, lunch al fresco, and ample sunshine. -
PSM Hosts hands on workshops for Local School Teachers
Published on August 10, 2023
PSM Helps Middle and High School Teachers Get Hands-On Experience with Agricultural Science -
How does genetic structural variation affect herbicide resistance?
Published on August 7, 2023
New Nature Communications paper reveals how genomic structural variation effects evolution and ultimately—herbicide resistance—in weeds. -
Michigan State Wheat Breeding and Genetics published 2023 Wheat Variety Performance Trials
Published on August 4, 2023
MSU's Wheat Breeding and Genetics worked with 7 cooperators in 7 Michigan counties to test the performance of 102 wheat varieties from 11 different organizations. -
MSU soil scientist recognized for outstanding environmental quality research
Published on August 3, 2023
Professor Hui Li will be honored Oct. 30 at the American Society of Agronomy's annual meeting. -
Africa Engagement Workshops continue far-reaching impact
Published on August 3, 2023
Workshop participant and Lansing School District High school student is selected as a delegate to the Global Youth Institute. -
Highlights from Turfgrass Field Day 2023
Published on July 28, 2023
MSU Turf spreads the word about developing better grass for big events – and more -
Plant Genomics @ MSU REU Research Symposium
Published on July 24, 2023
Summer REU students talk about their research and their experiences this Friday! -
Three MSU projects receive seed funding for sustainable agriculture collaborations
Published on July 20, 2023
Grants seek to lay foundation for continued research for advancing food system health -
Weeds Have a Field Day
Published on July 18, 2023
PSM Scientists and Students engage with attendees on all things weeds -
Center for PFAS Research positions MSU scientists as leaders in field
Published on July 12, 2023
Michigan State University researchers are partnering with colleagues across the state, country and worldwide to address PFAS contamination. -
MSU researchers receive $750K grant to study soil health amid changing rainfall patterns
Published on July 11, 2023
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
MSU Wheat Field Day 2023
Published on June 27, 2023
Dennis Pennington, Eric Olsen, Cristy Sprague, Manni Singh and Marty Chilvers presented their research to a diverse group of industry members at the 11th Annual MSU Wheat Field Day. -
PSM Researchers take part in Dairy Day
Published on June 23, 2023
More than 30 Michigan non-agricultural science teachers and dairy association representatives were in attendance to learn about soil health, planting technologies, forage production and weed control. -
Black truffles grown in eastern U.S. may be less valuable lookalike species
Published on June 21, 2023
Researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Florida, have discovered that truffle producers in the eastern U.S. may be inadvertently cultivating a less flavorful species of truffle. -
MSU formalizes International Associated Laboratory partnership with INRAE
Published on June 19, 2023
The Intl. Associated Laboratory agreement will facilitate the sharing of human resources and materials to implement a jointly defined research program investigating molecular mechanisms involved in plant mineral nutrient adaptation to climate change. -
Tiedje Recieves Lifetime Achievement Award
Published on June 19, 2023
James P. Tiedje, University Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Microbial Ecology received the 2023 Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Society for Microbiology. -
New $1.95M USDA grant to support training of diverse agriculture professionals in soil organic carbon assessment
Published on June 1, 2023
The grant is funded through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. -
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI
Published on May 3, 2023
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will honor the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on May 11. -
MSU researchers awarded $750K grant to develop sustainable management for potato early die complex
Published on May 1, 2023
The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture -
PSM May News
Published on May 1, 2023
PSM Department news for the Month of May 2023 -
MSU researchers at forefront of efforts to halt spread of oak wilt
Published on April 17, 2023
Lab provides novel methods to protect trees against infection of deadly tree disease -
Multi-institutional team of weed scientists helping build genomic resources for agriculture industry, scientific community
Published on April 10, 2023
The International Weed Genomics Consortium is geared toward assembling genomes to combat weed issues in plant agriculture and develop a greater understanding of plant functions. -
PSM Celebrates student and faculty achievement
Published on April 4, 2023
PSM students recently brought home awards for poster and oral presentations. Faculty Updates on Krista Isaacs and Lisa Tiemann. Learn more about the department members' accomplishments. -
MSU research examining ways to control destructive hop diseases
Published on April 3, 2023
Overcoming issues in a rapidly emerging Michigan industry -
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center receives funding renewal
Published on March 23, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, another five years of funding to develop sustainable alternatives to gasoline, diesel and other hydrocarbon fuels as well as products currently made from petroleum. -
Michigan State University a ‘pioneer’ in plant pest and disease response
Published on March 21, 2023
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics supports plant agriculture in Michigan and the Great Lakes States through comprehensive diagnostic network -
MSU researchers identifying corn tar spot management strategies
Published on March 13, 2023
A team of MSU scientists is working with regional and national partners to mitigate damage from corn tar spot, a disease that can drastically reduce yields.