Why is MSU fertilizer called MSU?

[karrolhk]

Several questions about MSU fertilizer:

1. Does Michigan State University (which department there?) have a study to back up the orchid fertilizer formula they create? If yes, where can I read the study? (I tried googling but with no success)

2. Is the MSU fertilizer formula considered the best for orchid nutrition? i.e. better than 20-20-20?

3. What's the relationship between rePotme and MSU fertilizer? maybe rePotme made a special deal with MSU to be abe to produce a fertilize and sell it using their formula? Are there other brands that make fertilizers using the MSU formula?

Thank you.