Recognizing water stress and critical growth stages in corn and soybeans
Water stress is one of the most limiting factors in crop production, affecting grain yield, quality and nutrient uptake.
Spartans Making A Difference: Shaping Shorelines, Safeguarding Futures
This week's articles by MSU faculty, specialists and students making a difference feature coastal resilience in the Great Lakes, phosphorus runoff from farm fields, and climate benefits of regenerative agriculture.
New study reveals how corals teach their offspring to beat the heat
Caused by stressful conditions like warming ocean temperatures, coral bleaching is a leading threat to some of our planet’s most diverse and vital ecosystems.
Spartan science protects the water we depend on
Water is one of our planet’s most vital resources — essential for life, food production, energy and industry. But it’s facing serious threats from pollution, changes in climate and overuse.
MSU leads $12 million Western Lake Erie Basin performance-based conservation program
The program is funded by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and led at MSU by the Institute of Water Research and the Center for Regenerative Agriculture.
MSU sustainability expert highlights link between Michigan water use, agriculture, and global trade
Recent debates over tariffs have focused primarily on economics, but they also demonstrate how trade decisions can carry unintended consequences for water use and environmental systems worldwide.
Bringing new life to the Red Cedar River
Running through the heart of Michigan State University’s campus, the Red Cedar River has long served as a beacon of recreation, teaching and learning, and a thriving ecosystem for the campus community.
Swimming in the deep: MSU research reveals sea lamprey travel patterns in Great Lakes waterway
In a study funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, MSU's Kandace Griffin and Professor Michael Wagner found that sea lampreys follow a clear pattern of staying in the deepest parts of a river.
Creativity meets conservation: An MSU alum’s mission to protect our Great Lakes
MSU alum and artist Hannah Tizedes is turning art into environmental activism through her Michigan-based nonprofit, The Cleanup Club.
Spartans Making A Difference: Wastewater ARGs, recycled phosphorus, and viruses in MSU vents
This week's articles by MSU faculty, specialists and students making a difference feature sewage-tracked antibiotic resistance, phosphorus recovery from waste, and COVID detection in campus HVAC filters.
Watering strategies to keep a garden productive
As a state that shares a border with four Great Lakes, Michigan’s access to water creates excellent growing conditions for many crops. Between precipitation and irrigation from groundwater or municipal water sources, many Michigan gardeners often have no difficulty getting the necessary supply of freshwater.
PFAS: Forever Chemicals
What are PFAS, and how do they show up in Michigan’s water? This 2-minute video explains how these “forever chemicals” move through the environment, what researchers are doing to track them, and what it means for our communities.