MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory
News
- July 19, 2017
- Anso Bohrer: reflecting on Fascination of Plants day [LINK]
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The postdoctoral research associate at Michigan State University reflects on coordinating MSU's first Fascination of Plants Day.
- July 13, 2017
- Protecting plants from the power of sunlight
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Plants, like us, don’t like too much sunlight. The Kramer lab has figured a way to better measure how plants respond to excessive exposure, and the information might help us create more resilient plants.
- July 11, 2017
- A new chloroplast 'app' for making biofuels
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In addition to doing photosynthesis, the chloroplast is the source of up to 10% of seed oil production in plants. Scientists are experimenting with harvesting that oil to make biofuels.
- July 7, 2017
- Gregg Howe earns University Distinguished Professor title
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Howe is among ten MSU faculty named University Distinguished Professors in recognition of their achievements in the classroom, laboratory, and community.
- July 5, 2017
- The ref and the fighter: two sides of plant defense
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The Howe lab delves into how defense genes do more than just fight. They also tangle with growth functions.