New Projects
MSU Extension
Best Management Practices for Corn Stover Harvest
PI: Paul Gross
Latitudinal Transect Bioenergy Crop Research Plots PI: Dennis Pennington
MSU Department of BioSystems and Agricultural Engineering
Managing and Using High-Yielding Corn Residue in Michigan
PI: Tim Harrigan
MSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Precise Gene Modification for Potato Improvement
PI: David Douches
Investigation of Potato Plant Resistance Mechanisms to Colorado Potato Beetles and Development of Resistant Varieties PI: David Douches
New Tools for Identifying Resistance to Potato Common Scab and Improving Disease Management PI: David Douches
MSU Department of Entomology
Immuno-marking to Understand the Effects of Conservation Plantings on the Movement Patterns of Key Insect Natural Enemies, Pollinators and Pests
PI: Rufus Isaacs
Developing Better Monitoring and Management Strategies for Oblique-banded Leafroller Populations in Michigan Tree Fruit PI: Julianna Tuell
Hunting Genes Important for Varroa Survival and Reproduction Using RNAi PI: Zachary Huang
Acoustic Technology to Protect Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer: A Potential Option for Non-insecticidal Control of Phloem-feeding Insects PI: Deborah McCullough
Elucidating the Effects of Apple Orchard Floor Management and Canopy Architecture on the Effectiveness of Codling Moth Natural Enemies PI: Matthew Grieshop
Development of an Attract and Kill Lure for the Oriental Fruit Moth PI: Matthew Grieshop
Redesigning Viticulture and Enology Extension Through the Effective Use of Electronic Technologies PI: Paul Jenkins
MSU Department of Horticulture
Components of Intensive Cherry Orchard Systems Development
PI: Gregory Lang
Comparison of Water Use Efficiency of Overhead, Drip, and Sub-irrigation for Green Roofs PI: Brad Rowe
Improving Carrot Profitability Through Integration of Slow-release N Fertilization and Strip-tillage PI: Daniel Brainard
Improving System-Wide Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Sweet Corn Through Better Nutrient Placement PI: Daniel Brainard
Urban Tree Selection in a Changing Climate PI: Berg Cregg
MSU Department of Plant Biology
Conidial Attachment and Disease Initiation in the Apple Scab Pathogen
PI: Frances Trail
MSU Department of Plant Pathology
Improving MI Pepper Production Through ID of Genetic Resistance to Phytophthora Capsici and Development of Field Control Strategies
PI: Mary Hausbeck
Interaction of Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome and Soybean Cyst Nematode, and the Assessment of Fusarium Virfuliforme Virulence and Sensitivity to New Fungicides PI: Martin Chilvers
A Statewide Partner to Detect and Track Downy Mildew on Cucurbits PI: Mary Hausbeck
Genomic Characterization of a New Bacterial Turfgrass Pathogen of Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens in Michigan PI: Joseph Vargas
Cercospora Leaf Spot Emergency in Sugarbeet Production:Characterizing the Diversity of Fungicide Resistance in the Cercospora Beticola Population and Managing Cercospora Leaf Spot Under Duress PI: William Kirk
Development of DNA Probes for Rapid Detection of SDHI Fungicide Resistance in Apple and Stone Fruit Pathogens PI: George Sundin
Development and Delivery of Digital Media-Based Extension Programming for Tree Fruit Disease Management PI: George Sundin
Intra- and Extracellular Signaling and Regulation of Pathogenicity in Erwinia Amylovora PI: George Sundin
Continued Projects
MSU Extension
Combining Strip Tillage and Dual Cover Crops to Increase Profitability
PI: Dale Mutch
Enhancing Cover Crop Selection and Performance for Field Crop and Vegetable Farmers in Michigan PI: Dale Mutch
Evaluation of Binary Mixtures of Alfalfa and Grass and Their Responses to Supplemental Nitrogen Fertilization PI: Doo Hong Min
Teaching, Researching and Demonstrating Encapsulated Soil Lift Techniques at Kellogg Biological Station PI: Jane Herbert
MSU Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics
Grower Decision Support to Conversion to a High-Efficiency Tart Cherry Orchard System
PI: Chris Wolf
MSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Develop Soybean Germplasm With Resistance to Multiple Biotypes of Aphids and Japanese Beetles
PI: Dechun Wang
Management Strategies to Alleviate Winterkill on Golf Courses PI: Kevin Kirk
Improving the Ecological Efficiency of Michigan Sugarbeet Production PI: Kurt Steinke
Fate of Weed Seeds When Plants Are Terminated Prior to Maturity PI: Karen Renner
Cover Crop Susceptibility to Herbicides PI: Christy Sprague
MSU Department of Entomology
Advancing Native Plants to Support Agriculture and the Environment
PI: Doug Landis
Pest Management Tech Info and State/Federal Committee Service PI: Mark Whalon
Critical Invasive Pests of MI Tree Fruit PI: Larry Gut
Responding to Spotted Wing Drosophila’s Arrival in Michigan Small Fruit Crops PI: Rufus Isaacs
Managing Gall Wasp in Michigan Blueberries PI: Rufus Isaacs
Insecticide Resistance Management of the Greenhouse Pest: Western Flower Thrips PI: David Mota-Sanchez
Development and Delivery of Biologically Based Pest Management for the Apple Flea Weevil PI: Matthew Grieshop
MSU Department of Forestry
Development and Field Evaluation of True Firs Genetic Material for Michigan Christmas Tree Production
PI: Pascal Nzokou
MSU Department of Food Safety and Human Nutrition
MSU-Conducted Wheat Evaluations for Wheat Quality Testing of Advanced Lines
PI: Perry Ng
MSU Department of Horticulture
Caught You Looking! What Captures Consumers Attention When they Buy Ornamental and Food Producing Plants
PI: Bridget Behe
Water Managment for Container Nurseries to Improve Irrigation Efficiency and Reduce Runoff and Off-Site Agrichemical Movement PI: Tom Fernandez
Impact and Social Acceptance Sustainable Practices in Ornamental Crop Production Systems PI: Tom Fernandez
Grower Initiated Project to Enhance the Profitability of Cucumber and Tomato Production with Low Tunnels PI: Mathieu Ngouajio
Control of Berry Maturation to Improve Total Fruit Antioxidant in Concord Vines PI: Paolo Sabbatini
Managing Soil Health and Sugar Beet Cyst Nematode to Improve Yield in Michigan Sugar Beet Production Soils PI: Haddish Melakeberhan
