Southwest Michigan Research & Extension Center Projects/Research
MSU researchers and Extension staff members collaborate on a wide array of research and demonstration projects at SWMREC and nearby. Below is a list of current projects. Multi-year projects may have a SWMREC annual report available, click on the "Publications" link at left.
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| Project | Principal Investigator |
| Peach Variety/Nectarine/Apricot | Bill Shane |
| Tart Cherry Breeding/Balaton | Amy Iezzoni and Bill Shane |
| Plum Variety | Bill Shane |
| Sweet Cherry Variety | Bill Shane |
| Blueberry Breeding | James Hancock |
| Blueberry Cultural Practices | Eric Hanson |
| Plum Rootstock | Bill Shane |
| Wine Grapes | Paolo Sabbatini |
| Table Grapes | Tom Zabadal |
| Vineyard Mechanization | Tom Zabadal |
| Summer Squash | Ron Goldy |
| Rogers Seeds Vegetable Trials | Ron Goldy |
| Apple Variety Systems | Bill Shane |
| Pollination of Chestnut Trees | Dennis Fulbright |
| Harris Moran Vegetable Trials | Ron Goldy |
| Peach Breeding | Bill Shane |
| Peach Breeding -- off-station | Bill Shane |
| Pear Systems/Variety | Bill Shane |
| Cranberry Production | Tom Zabadal |
| Grapevine Training | Tom Zabadal |
| Overwintering Grapevines | Tom Zabadal |
| Sweet Cherry Systems | Bill Shane |
| Apple Maturity | Bill Shane |
| Wine Cultural Practices | Tom Zabadal |
| Sponsored Vegetable Trials | Ron Goldy |
| Crown Gall-Free | Tom Zabadal |
| Vineyard Nutrition | Tom Zabadal |
| Vineyard Irrigation | Tom Zabadal |
| Day-Neutrality in Strawberries | James Hancock |
| Juice Grapes | Tom Zabadal |
| Organic Tomato | Dale Mutch |
| High Tunnel Maintenance | Eric Hanson |
| High Tunnel -- Vegetables | Ron Goldy |
| High Tunnel -- Berries | Eric Hanson |
| High Tunnel -- Cherries | Greg Lang |
| Nitrogen/Irrigation on Christmas Trees | Bert Cregg |
| Methyl Bromide Alternatives | Mathieu Ngouajio |
| Sweet Cherry Training #21 | Bill Shane |
| Sweet Onion | Ron Goldy |
| Wine Grape Variety Trial | Paolo Sabbatini |
| Organic Grape Production Techniques | Paolo Sabbatini |
| Conventional Grape Production Practices | Paolo Sabbatini |
| Crown Gall Inoculation | Annemiek Schilder |
| Seminis Pickle Trial | Ron Goldy |
| Phytophthora Trial | Mary Hausbeck |
| Direct Marketing | Ron Goldy |
| Sentinel Vineyard | Annemiek Schilder |
| Strip-Till Sweet Corn | Dan Brainard |
| Grapevine Grafting | Paolo Sabbatini |
| Hops | Ron Goldy |
| High Tunnel -- Cut Flowers | Jeanne Himmelein |
| Cluster Compactness | Tom Zabadal |
| Wild Flowers | Rufus Isaacs |
| Muscat | Tom Zabadal |
| Tree Insect Trapping | Bill Shane |
| Irrigation Tubes | Ron Goldy |