“Dr. Barnhart can be considered the godfather of mussel-rearing,” Pletta said. Pletta worked for a year and a half in Minnesota on a field-survey team studying mussels in the Mississippi River, then graduate school beckoned. The opportunity to work with someone like Barnhart drew her to Missouri State. Students see full life cycle of mussels The Missouri State lab is a … [Read more...] about Student examines effect of new pesticide on mussels