Research

Signify and UBC trial advances year-round pepper yield

Signify and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are entering the fourth year of an LED lighting trial aimed at increasing year-round pepper production. By employing GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0 (TLF 2.0) with color... more »

MSU wins grant for biopesticide to battle invasive pest

Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a biopesticide to combat spotted wing drosophila (SWD), a pest harming berry... more »

DOE announces $428M for clean energy projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $428 million in funding for 14 projects aimed at boosting clean energy manufacturing in 15 former coal communities across the U.S. The projects, led by small and medium-sized... more »

MSU researcher awarded $800K grant to study wood supply

Michigan State University has received an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study wood supply chains and the effects of carbon offset programs on forest product... more »

USDA ARS holds workshop on PFAS solutions for agriculture

The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced outcomes from a recent workshop addressing the challenges posed by Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agricultural soils and waters. PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” have been increasingly... more »

MSU forms new partnership to bridge research and business

Michigan State University AgBioResearch and three MSU colleges have announced a new partnership aimed at helping scientists turn research into practical solutions for businesses and government. The collaboration involves AgBioResearch, the College of Agriculture and... more »

MSU scientists awarded over $1M each to study PFAS impact on farms

Two Michigan State University scientists have received grants exceeding $1 million each to investigate the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on agriculture. Hui Li, a professor in MSU’s Department of Plant, Soil and... more »

MSU Institute of Water Research names new director

Pouyan Nejadhashemi has been appointed director of Michigan State University's Institute of Water Research (IWR), effective Oct. 15, 2024. He will also continue as a professor in MSU's Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and Plant, Soil... more »

New 3-year medical cannabis research project

Funded by UKRI’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), and in partnership with Glass Pharms and the Advanced Plant Growth Centre at The James Hutton Institute, a new medical cannabis research program will be conducted.... more »

HRI redirects $250K for Phytophthora research

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) announced that $250,000 in federal funds have been reallocated to address the growing threat of Phytophthora austrocedri, a pathogen threatening key plant species in the horticulture industry. The funds, provided... more »