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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Plant Resilience Institute

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A graphical illustration of N. biwakoensis on corn plants by Tiana Litwak
January 28, 2026
Study Reveals Key Insights into Invasive Scale Insect Behavior in MS River Delta
A study led by Dr. Andrea Glassmire found that an invasive scale insect concentrates on lower stems of wetland grasses, showing how plant chemistry shapes its spread and informing future management efforts.
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A headshot of Christine Sprunger smiling in a corn field
December 19, 2025
MSU researcher examines impact of management practices on Michigan farms
Partnering with farmers across Michigan, Dr. Christine Sprunger is examining how soil health and biodiversity can be improved through land management.
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December 16, 2025
PRI Publishes 2025 Annual Report
Review the MSU Plant Resilience Institute's annual report from fiscal year 2025, highlighting PRI's accomplishments, events and programs, research excellence, and more.
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December 12, 2025
Securing Planet and People Resilience through Innovative Plant Resilience Research
PRI Director Sue Rhee gives a research presentation at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting in October of 2025.
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December 4, 2025
PRI Celebrates Three Faculty at the 2025 College of Natural Science Awards
Three PRI faculty members, Emily Josephs, David Lowry, and Sue Rhee, were recognized at the 2025 College of Natural Science Awards.
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Karine Prado wears a lab coat, gloves, and mask while examining T. oblongifolia plants inside a plant growth chamber.
November 24, 2025
This Shrub Thrives in Death Valley’s Scorching Temperatures
Tidestromia oblongifolia thrives in high heat—and scientists think it may hold the key to making food crops more resilient amid global warming.
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Sarah Lebeis smiles at her lab manager while sitting together at a lab bench
November 21, 2025
Unraveling the mysteries of the plant microbiome
Sarah Lebeis has been appointed Science Director at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center.
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Death Valley, California
November 13, 2025
Death Valley plant reveals blueprint for heat-resilient crops
A new discovery from the Rhee lab identifies natural strategies that enable plants to keep growing and photosynthesizing in extreme heat, revealing untapped blueprints for resilience.
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Drs. Cho and Rouached examine Arabidopsis plants on different developmental stages in a lab
November 12, 2025
Scientists uncover a phosphorus-responsive switch in plants
A newly discovered signaling pathway explains how plants delay flowering when phosphorus runs low, opening doors to nutrient-efficient crops.
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A headshot of Kevin Santiago‑Morales in an orange shirt taken outsideJune 3, 2026Dissertation fellowship awarded to MGI/PRI graduate student
A headshot of David LowryJune 3, 2026PRI Celebrates David Lowry’s Appointment as MSU Subcontract Lead of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Three headshots of seed grant awardees are featured above the PRI Seed Grant Program and MGI logosJune 2, 2026MGI graduate students awarded Plant Resilience Institute Seed Grants
Three people stand outside of a greenhouse smilingMay 19, 2026MSU opens newly renovated $35-million Plant Science Greenhouses