• Thinking about food systems when disaster strikes

  Published on September 18, 2017
  The recent storms, flooding, and wildfires force us to think about the health of our food system.

• CNH/EID: The Vector Mosquito Aedes aegypti at the Margins: Sensitivity of a Coupled Natural and Human System to Climate Change

  Published on March 10, 2011
  This project will explore the ecology of Aedes (Ae.) aegypti, the mosquito that transmits dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya. We hypothesize that the combined effects of climate variability and changes made by humans to their local environment c...

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  Keeping food safe during a power outage

  Published on June 12, 2023
  Keeping cold food safe during a power outage is vital in preventing foodborne illness.

• Winter: Is it over yet?

  Published on March 31, 2014
  Want help beating the winter blues? There’s an “App” for that.

• Use fungicides for apple scab protection prior to anticipated early infection periods

  Published on March 22, 2012
  Growers should be protected against the apple scab pathogen prior to this weekend’s rain event.

• Be on the lookout for Phomopsis twig blight in blueberries

  Published on May 15, 2007
  

• Planting brown midrib sorghum sudangrass to replace corn silage

  Published on July 5, 2011
  Unplanted corn acres due to cold wet planting conditions can be planted to brown midrib sorghum sudangrass to replace corn silage as a highly digestible fiber for dairy and beef producers.

• Kasumin registered by EPA for fire blight control on pome fruit

  Published on September 24, 2014
  Kasumin 2L is now fully registered on pome fruit in the United States for control of fire blight. This product provides excellent control of blossom blight and is critically needed, especially in orchards impacted by streptomycin resistance.

• President Obama declares November “Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month”

  Published on November 21, 2013
  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommends actions that all Americans take to assist in protecting our infrastructure from disasters and other hazards.

• Managing fire blight on ornamentals

  Published on June 8, 2007
  

• Controlling powdery mildew in tart cherry orchards

  Published on June 7, 2013
  Powdery mildew control in tart cherry orchards is best initiated at the first cover timing after shuck split. Here are the most effective fungicides for powdery mildew control in tart cherries.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – June 7, 2023

  Published on June 8, 2023
  High daily temperatures and lack of rain increase the need for supplemental irrigation and promote insect pest outbreaks in blueberries.

• Fall needle drop: A natural phenomenon in conifers

  Published on October 21, 2011
  Don’t panic! Losing old needles in the fall is normal for pines, spruce, fir and arborvitae.

• Freeze injury to wheat

  Published on April 11, 2012
  Freeze injury to wheat is being reported throughout much of the state. While the injury is not extensive overall, the damage is a reminder of how precarious premature springtime growth can be for the crop.

• Improving Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center for a Data Driven Wine Grape Extension Program

  Published on May 21, 2019
  Video presentation of "Improving Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center for a Data Driven Wine Grape Extension Program", funded by Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council.

• Counteracting adverse weather effects on deposition and degradation of insecticides used in berries

  Published on July 24, 2012
  Michigan is in the middle of a period of extreme heat and drought that affects not only the crop physiology, but also the way insect pests respond to pesticides used.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Sweet cherries are blooming across the region, and honey bee hives have been strong and active for pollination so far.

• Apr 21

  Marshside Meteor Magic - CANCELLED

  April 21, 2025 9:00PM – 11:00PM 9422 Herbison Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848

  This event has been cancelled due to weather.

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  John Hume, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor - Research
  jhume@msu.edu
  

• Plant Health Specialist

  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: August 30, 2025