Applied Research
Effects of irrigation and rye living-mulch on weeds, soil health and asparagus yields, Daniel Brainard
Iris Yellow Spot Virus, a new threat to Michigan onions: evaluation
transmission by thrips, monitoring disease incidence and controlling
its spread, Walter Pett
Upper Peninsula corn hybrid trials, Kurt Thelen
GREEEN Pesticide Policy Program, Mark Whalon
Clarksville Horticulture Experiment Station agriculture tourism center, James Flore
Storage of Honeycrisp apple fruit, Randolph Beaudry
Host/pathogen interactions of invasive and established genotypes of Phytophthora infestans on foliage and tubers, William Kirk
Develop soybean germplasm with resistance to Japanese beetles and aphids, Dechun Wang
Targeted tillage of manure-enriched planting zones for priming manure nitrogen release in low-disturbance cropping systems, Timothy Harrigan
Evaluation of strategies to achieve sustainable production of Concord grapes in Michigan, Paolo Sabbatini
Strip-tillage and planting density strategies for improving carrot quality and soil health, Daniel Brainard
Integrating novel mechanical, genetic and horticultural
technologies into early-yielding, high efficiency, globally competitive
tart cherry production system, Ron Perry
Timing of powdery mildew cleistithecium production in the fall and ascospore release in the spring under Michigan conditions, Annemiek Schilder
Detecting and assessing potential causes of internal chestnut deterioration, Daniel Guyer
Control of parasitic nematodes without fumigates in strawberry planting and its impact on black root rot, Annemiek Schilder
An economically promising plum curculio control strategy in Michigan tree fruit with a reduced risk IGR, Mark Whalon
Developing a comprehensive fruitworm management program for Michigan blueberries, Rufus Isaacs
Development and implementation of mating disruption for
environmentally sound management of Sesiid borer pests in cherry and
apple orchards, David Epstein
Establishment of perennial warm-season grasses for biofuels, Kurt Thelen
Management plans for emerging blueberry insect pests: Putnam scale and blueberry gall midge, Rufus Isaacs
Development of Web-based operational guidance for irrigation of tree fruit and grapes in Michigan, William Northcott
Development and delivery of an effective organic pest management
tactic for Michigan organic apples using entomophagous nematodes, Matthew Grieshop
Sustainable irrigation and water management in Fraser fir Christmas tree production, Pascal Nzokou
Biofumigation and cover crop mixtures for optimizing the performance of cover crops in commercial vegetable production, Mathieu Ngouajio
Development of attract-and-kill technologies for control of moth pests of fruit crops, Larry Gut
Improving water management in container nurseries by scheduling irrigation based on real-time sensor derived plant water use, Rodney Fernandez
Best management practices for weed control in blueberry, Paul Jenkins
Soil moisture depletion patterns, water use and nutrient fate on creeping bentgrass for sustainable golf course putting greens, Kurt Steinke
Investigation of potato plant resistance mechanisms to Colorado potato beetles and development of resistant varieties, David Douches
New tools for identifying resistance to potato common scab and improving disease management, David Douches
Plant defense priming: can plant growth regulators or fertilization
enhance resistance of native or Asian ash species to emerald ash borer?Deborah McCollough
Quantifying carbon sequestration in woody and herbaceous nursery production systems, Robert Schutzki
Western bean cutworm biology, life history and management under Great Lakes conditions, Christina DiFonzo
Quantifying carbon sequestration potential in landscape systems, Brad Rowe
Developing a program of accurate detection and enhanced management of cucurbit downy mildew, Mary Hausbeck
Accelerating blueberry plant establishment, Eric Hanson
Improving biological nitrogen fixation in dry beans for Michigan, James Kelly
Evaluation tuber health predisposition programs in conjunction with
reduced-risk fungicides and biofungicides applied post-harvest for the
control of potato storage pathogens, William Kirk
Development and delivery of a sustainable asparagus miner management program in Michigan, Zsofia Szendrei
Optimizing row width and plant populations to improve weed management and yield in Michigan dry bean production systems, Christy Sprague
Sustainable management solutions for control of aster yellows phytoplasma and associated leafhopper vector in Michigan, Zsofia Szendrei
Sustainable cropping systems for Michigan Christmas tree production, Pascal Nzokou
Optimizing the conditions and developing new tools for controlling soybean white mold using cultural and biological means, Jianjun Hao
Diversity and management of Strepomyces species that cause scab on potato and sugar beets in Michigan, Jianjun Hao
Investigating horticultural methods for overcoming Armillaria spp. on cherry orchard sites, Erin Lizotte
Investigating hop (Humulus lupulus) varieties for Michigan production, Rob Sirrine
Reducing the risk of new and invasive viruses in Michigan blueberries and cranberries, Annemiek Schilder
Toxicity of various pyrethroid insecticides to varroa mites, Zachary Huang
Increasing sustainability for the Michigan juice grape industry
through the development and validation of thresholds for key vineyard
insect pests and diseases, Paul Jenkins
Sustaining markets and profitability in the tart cherry industry:
the role of optimum supply volume in the federal marketing order, John Hoehn
Development of poplar plantations for treatment of food processing wastewaters, Dawn Reinhold
Development and delivery of sustainable, biologically based insect best management for Michigan greenhouses, Matthew Grieshop
A new approach to grub tolerance for growing healthy lawns without insecticides, David Smitley
The development of vineyard models for the maximum production of
juice grapes with acceptable quality under Michigan growing conditions, Thomas Zabadal
Nursery establishment and physiology of difficult-to-transport ash alternative species, Bert Cregg
Optimizing management of grape berry moth with risk assessment, pest phenology and sustainable controls, Rufus Isaacs
Soybean sudden death syndrome: assessment of Fusarium virguliforme
distribution, pathogenicity genetic diversity and fungicide resistance
in Michigan, Martin Chilvers
Developing LED photoperiodic lighting for specialty crop production, Erik Runkle
Combining strip-tillage and cover-cropping for improved insect and weed management in Michigan vegetable crops, Daniel Brainard
Investigating resistance inducers for control of bacterial canker (Pseudomonas syringae), Nikki Rothwell
Scheduling bedding plants for energy efficient greenhouse production, Erik Runkle
Optimizing grape potential: influence of climate, viticulture practices and vine balance on Michigan terroir, Paolo Sabbatini
Early leaf removal to improve crop control, cluster morphology and berry quality in vinifera grapes, Paolo Sabbatini
Validation of disease prediction models for anthracnose fruit rot and mummy berry in blueberries, Annemiek Schilder
Evaluation of anthraquinone for bird control in blueberries, John Wise
Effect of endoparasites, Nosepma spp. on honeybee behavior and physiology, Zachary Huang
Basic Research
Transcriptome responses of cucumber (Curcumis sativus) to the downy mildew pathogen, Brad Day
Improvements to moth mating disruption by insights from comparative studies of oriental fruit moth versus codling moth, James Miller
Inhibition of biofilm formation and fire blight disease caused by Erwinia amylovora, George Sundin
Uncovering the role of P450 genes in resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in Colorado potato beetles (CPB), Mark Whalon
Evaluating the importance of visual cues for fruit pest attraction to pheromone dispensers and attract-and-kill devices, Matthew Grieshop
Genetic manipulation of Venturia inaequalis for control of forcible ascospore discharge, Frances Trail
Extension/Demonstration
Creation of virtual turfgrass disease diagnostic profiles for Michigan State University’s turfgrass Website, Joseph Vargas
Managing potato and tomato late blight epidemics through the use of
weather-based integrated pest management systems to predict overwinter
survival of volunteer potato tubers, William Kirk
Enhancing cover crop selection and performance for field crop and vegetable farmers in Michigan, Dale Mutch
Cover crop benefits and options for celery and onion rotation systems on muck soils, Mathieu Ngouajio
Regional planning for agriculture economic development in Mid-Michigan, Susan Pigg
Food safety risk assessment for fresh market fruit and vegetable producers, Allen Krizek
Food safety in specialty crops: preparedness for third party GAP audits, John Wise
Multidisciplinary Cross Commodity
Sachet development and characterization for the delivery of
bioactive molecules to improve packaged fresh produce quality and
safety, Eva Almenar
Solid-set canopy spray delivery systems for resource-efficient, ecologically sustainable fruit production, Gregory Lang
Discretionary Funds
Michigan State University-conducted and –coordinated industry wheat evaluations for wheat quality testing of advanced lines, Perry Ng
Environmentally protective land application strategies for food processor’s wastewater, Steven Safferman
Establishment of an expanded interdisciplinary enology research and development program at Michigan State University, Kris Berglund
Re-establishment of the blueberry research planting at Michigan State University’s Trevor Nichols Research Complex, John Wise
