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Research Areas

From developing new methods of sustainable bioenergy production to stopping the spread of invasive pests, MAFES research efforts are constantly expanding.

Animal Production Systems

Animal Production Systems

Food Safety and Quality

Food Safety and Quality

Human Health and Well-Being

Human Health and Well-Being

Plant Production Systems

Plant Production Systems

Sustainable Communities

Sustainable Communities

Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy


Research Departments

Scientists and researchers affiliated with the following departments at Mississippi State University are responsible for much of the research done by MAFES.

Tractor in the field

Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Corn in the field

Agricultural Economics

Scientists looking at soybeans

Agricultural Science and Plant Protection

Dairy cattle in the milking parlor

Animal and Dairy Sciences

Scientists looking at test tubes

Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion

Children in a garden

Human Sciences

Landscape

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design

Scientists at the SPAR unit

Plant and Soil Sciences

Scientists with chicks

Poultry Science

Catfish Vaccine Delivery System

Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture


Centers and Institutes

Center For Retail & Cotton Product Development

Center For Retail & Cotton Product Development

Institute For Genomics, Biocomputing, & Biotechnology

Institute For Genomics, Biocomputing, & Biotechnology

International Insect Center

International Insect Center

Mississippi Entomological Museum

Mississippi Entomological Museum

Social Science Research Center

Social Science Research Center

Southern Rural Development Center

Southern Rural Development Center

Southern Regional Aquaculture Center

Southern Regional Aquaculture Center

Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center

Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center


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