Fragrant garden staples part of the sprawling mint family like thyme, basil and lavender are hiding some super-sized secrets with big applications, according to Spartan researchers. While unraveling the genetic makeup of a mint relative called ground oak, MSU biochemists discovered it sported a truly massive genome — nearly as large as our own — …
Earlier this year, Dr. Jessica Fitzgerald and her colleagues at the the New Zealand Institute of Bioeconomy Science (BSI) reached out to Dr. Pratima Devkota at Michigan State University (MSU) after coming across her research on Armillaria root rot. The Kiwifruit Breeding Centre (KBC) has developed a new breeding strategy for diseases that have been causing issues …
All of Michigan State University’s USAID funding programs have been terminated by the federal government, resulting in more than $20 million in funding loss. This includes nine direct programs, as well as five flow-through programs. The loss in funding has ended programs across campus — including the Feed the Future Global Biotech Potato Partnership, a project …
Phil Robertson, Ph. D., a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University (MSU) in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors for a scientist in the United States. Robertson is an internationally recognized crop and soil scientist and ecosystem …
The final stage of the project is expected to be complete by November 2026. Just over a year ago, Michigan State University leaders broke ground on transformative renovations taking place at the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Facility located at the corner of Farm Lane and Wilson Road. As work continues to be done at the facility, its progress …
Three Michigan State University faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences this year. Christoph Benning, Jianguo “Jack” Liu and Philip Robertson are among the 120 members and 30 international members being recognized for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. The National Academy of Sciences was established in 1863 by an Act of Congress, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, as a private, nongovernmental institution to advise the nation on issues related …
In a world increasingly shaped by global health threats, food insecurity, and the urgent need for sustainable agriculture, one Michigan State University (MSU) researcher is quietly leading a diagnostic revolution. Dr. Evangelyn “Vangie” Alocilja, a professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has developed a suite of Simple, Mobile, Affordable, Rapid, and Transparent …
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Kang Xia has been named associate director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch. Her appointment begins April 14. Xia, who most recently served as associate director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) at Virginia Tech, joins MSU AgBioResearch director George Smith and associate director James Averill in leading MSU’s long-standing research unit dedicated to discovering dynamic solutions for food …
Felicia Wu, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor and University Distinguished Professor in Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was selected to serve as co-chair of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, or NASEM, committee on the ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research …
Through a new partnership with CNH, researchers and students at the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) will have access to the innovative New Holland T6.180 Methane tractor. A rare piece of equipment, usage of this tractor will further solidify CANR’s position as a leader in agricultural innovation. Underscoring a commitment to sustainability, …
