<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news-and-events/news/the-scientists-helping-agriculture-adapt-to-a-changing-planet.aspx" dsn="blogs"><homehero>true</homehero><pubDate>04/04/2023</pubDate><title>The Spartan scientists helping agriculture adapt to a changing planet</title><description>Michigan State University’s renowned plant researchers are collaborating on solutions to grow more abundant, nutritious and resilient plants that will feed a growing population.</description><author/><hero-image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2022/agrbanner2.png" alt="A collage of different MSU scientists working with plants"/></hero-image><image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2022/brandizzi.jpg" alt="Federica Brandizzi"/></image><tags><tag>Brandizzi lab</tag></tags></item>