Horticulture News
Governor Granholm supports Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and MSU Extension Programs
This synopsis is from a longer message sent on behalf of Dean Jeffrey Armstrong, MSUE Director Tom Coon and MAES Director Steve Pueppke.
The AP has reported that Governor Granholm signed the higher education bill for FY 2010 leaving intact the line item funding for MAES and for MSUE. This means that the funding appropriated for the current fiscal year will be allocated to the university to support our programs. It is gratifying to have the Governor and legislature recognize the important work that the CANR, MAES and MSUE do on a daily basis to move Michigan forward. It is important to note that by signing this bill, MAES and MSUE continue to be treated like the rest of Michigan's higher education institutions.
This is great news for all of us, but more important news for those we serve - students, families, youth, business owners and entrepreneurs -- all Michigan residents. Thank you seems such a small phrase to express our appreciation for everyone who worked so hard to communicate the impact that CANR, MAES and MSUE have on our communities.
MSU scientists land $14.4 million to improve quality of fruit
Hungry to make fruit better for longer, Michigan State University scientists will lead a four-year, $14.4 million grant-funded research project. The grant is the largest ever awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Research Initiative since its inception in 2007. Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Amy Iezzoni heads the RosBREED project, aiming to combine emerging DNA sequence and research findings to improve the quality of apples, peaches, cherries and strawberries.
MSU Horticulture Students Ranked Highly at Annual Mid-American Collegiate Horticulture Society Competition
Recently, five of our horticulture students, Bill Holdsworth, Mitch Zost, Matt Chansler, Brenda Landhuis and Megan Fisher, represented the department at the Mid-America Collegiate Horticulture Society (MACHS) competition hosted by the University of Wisconsin. The team placed second overall in the competition and were narrowly beaten by the team from Iowa State. Bill Holdsworth won 1st place in the overall individual competition and others ranked highly in some of the categories including a 1st place for Mitch Zost in herbaceous ID with Matt Chansler taking 3rd place in the woody plant ID category. A total of 43 students competed and our students performed well, finishing consistently in the top 15 in many of the categories.
View the full breakdown of results
Dr. Vance Baird named as new Department of Horticulture Chair
William Vance Baird, alumni distinguished professor of molecular genetics and interim chair of the Department of Horticulture at Clemson University, has been named chairperson of the Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Horticulture. His appointment was approved by the MSU Board of Trustees at its Feb. 13 meeting and becomes effective July 1.
Dr. Brad Rowe - 2009 PLANET AEF Outstanding Educator of the Year
The PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) recently announced the recipient of its 2009 Outstanding Educator of the Year Award - Brad Rowe, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Horticulture at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, Michigan. The award was presented March 29, 2009, at the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Student Career Days event, hosted by Cal Poly Pomona in Pomona, California.
Horticulture Videos
Video features graduate student, Amanda Taylor's, research project on making Christmas tree production more environmentally efficient.
Video is from The State News.
Video is uploaded from Vimeo - view transcript
Author: Brian Vernellis, University Relations student writer - office: (517) 355-2281
Video is uploaded from Vimeo - view transcript
Author: Jennifer Orlando, University Relations student writer - office: (517) 355-2281
Video is uploaded from YouTube - Visit the Environmental Science and Policy Program website to read more
Video is uploaded from YouTube - visit the ANR@MSU website to read about the Garden Project
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