Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University
Joined November 2016
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USDA-NIFA has announced several upcoming funding opportunities!
Please see email for submission information & application details.
#WSSA #weedscience #invasiveplants #agriculture #cropproduction #USDA
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More here: go.msu.edu/V9k5
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Dr. Mary Hausbeck presents to agriculture partners on her Project GREEEN-funded research. Dr. Hausbeck is a world-renowned plant pathologist who has served Michigan agriculture for decades.
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It’s an honor to address our friends in Michigan agriculture today. Our partnerships with @MichDeptofAg and agriculture industries result in tremendous impacts for our growers and producers.
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Thanks to Drs. Younsuk Dong, Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Christine Sprunger and Julianna Wilson for sharing insights from their research projects funded by the Ag Resiliency Program.
Learn more about their projects here: canr.msu.edu/agricultural-re…
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Dr. Younsuk Dong presents on his work through the Agricultural Resiliency Program to improve irrigation efficiency in apple orchards. Partners are meeting today to discuss progress on research through this program, Project GREEEN, and the Michigan Alliance for Animal Ag.
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WSSA GSO presents: Extension Communication & Writing in Weed Science
Featuring Dr. Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia
October 7 | 1 PM EST
Learn how extension connects research to impact and engages diverse audiences.
RSVP by September 30. forms.gle/XbbDfb6fKPCFoi4dA
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.@michiganstateu potato research is helping Michigan snack food companies like @BetterMade have an ample supply of high-quality potatoes year-round.
"The work MSU does is paramount to the potato industry." - Phil Gusmano, VP at Better Made.
READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-agbior…
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📣 #WSSA is seeking candidates for two 3-year Board roles starting in 2026:
🌟 CAST Rep
🌟 Chair, Constitutional & Operational Procedures
Help shape the future of #weedscience!
📩 See your email for details & apply by Aug. 29
#leadership #botany #invasiveplants #weedmanagement
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🚨 Got a bold, unfunded idea in #weedscience? The #WSSA Innovative Grants Program offers up to $100K for fresh, forward-thinking projects! 🌱💡
✅ WSSA members only
📅 Due: Oct 1, 2025
📧 Submit PDF: [email protected]
Let your innovation take root!
#research #invasiveplants #weeds
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Jesse Randall was recently featured in Spartan, the @msualumni magazine. Randall leads the Forestry Innovation Center in Escanaba and has helped make it a hub of research on maple syrup production, wildlife management and more.
@michiganstateu @CANRatMSU
spartan.msu.edu/spartan-stor…
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Kang Xia has been named associate director of MSU AgBioResearch. As associate director, Xia will work with ABR-affiliated faculty and connect with external partners and stakeholders to help build collaborations and identify research initiatives.
READ: canr.msu.edu/news/kang-xia-n…
ALT Kang Xia, associate director of MSU AgBioResearch.
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The Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program, a partnership among MSU, the Michigan Plant Coalition and @MichDeptofAg, is funding four new projects. Broadly, they explore issues such as efficient use of water, and plant and soil health.
READ: canr.msu.edu/news/agricultur…
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To safeguard Michigan’s diverse agricultural landscape, Yuzhen Lu, an assistant professor in @MSU_BAE, is designing innovative technologies to support specialty crop production through several research projects. spr.ly/6018aHcAr
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Celebrating our superior science - these Spartans showed and and glowed at this recent meeting canr.msu.edu/news/psm-weed-s…
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🔈NIFA Funding Opportunity: Crop Protection and Pest Management
The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program is to address high priority issues related to pests and their management using IPM approaches at the state, regional and national levels.
ALT Funding opportunity graphic.