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plantsSleuths use science to uncover the culprit decimating Hawaii’s nut trees.
Feb 28, 2022 -
human nutritionPopular sweetener stevia found to have no negative effect on human gut health.
Feb 22, 2022 -
natural resourcesplantsARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.
Feb 14, 2022 -
human nutritionARS scientists are interested in how different foods and dietary patterns can improve health.
Feb 07, 2022 -
natural resourcesplantsMississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter.
Jan 31, 2022 -
The virus influenza A strain crossed from humans to swine at least 370 separate times between 2009 and 2021.
Apr 01, 2024 -
animalsStudying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.
Jan 24, 2022 -
natural resourcesResearchers are studying genetics of the African Baobab tree to determine how to protect it for generations.
Jan 18, 2022 -
ARS researchers and collaborators demonstrated that oils from algae can produce the necessary omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils.
Mar 28, 2024 -
A novel approach for determining the effectiveness of conservation practices in reducing nitrate losses.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS scientists have developed yellow bean varieties that contain more absorbable iron.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS-funded research found a correlation between adequate brain level concentrations of vitamin K and better cognitive function.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS scientists in collaboration with Israeli partners, developed a new formulation to protect beneficial fungi and nematodes from UV radiation.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers in Albany, CA, are developing a new technology that could "freshen up" the frozen fruit and vegetable market.
Mar 27, 2024 -
A team from ARS and the University of Minnesota tested soil additives containing nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in a 3-year field study.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers worked with the produce industry to develop a food-safe, compostable adhesive formulation for price look-up labels on produce.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Pumping groundwater from local aquifers to irrigate crops has increased yields but is steadily reducing the supply of available water for future use.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS-funded researchers in Little Rock, AR, studied how a mother’s physical activity during pregnancy could affect infant brain development.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS, the University of Arkansas and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, led a study to identify environmental impacts from U.S. beef production.
Mar 27, 2024 -
By using telomere-to-telomere assemblies, ARS scientists can better understand the biological and genomic basis for how animals differ.
Mar 27, 2024 -
natural resourcesHow to build and maintain a snow monitoring station using automated trail cameras.
Jan 10, 2022 -
Hempseed cake was mixed into cattle feed for approximately 16 weeks and then meat products from the cattle were tested for CBD and THC levels.
Mar 27, 2024 -
An ARS research team along with the Southwest Climate Hub in Las Cruces, NM, developed a resource called The Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers tested natamycin as a postharvest treatment to control and reduce fruit rot in blueberries.
Mar 27, 2024 -
A team of ARS researchers is providing farmers in Hawaii with new apps to help manage threats to their crops.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers studied whether different dietary patterns were linked to decision-making performance and stress exposure.
Mar 27, 2024 -
insectsARS has developed several novel attractants capable of luring in bloodsucking insects--a serious problem in agriculture.
Jan 03, 2022 -
plantsA team of scientists is using shortwave ultraviolent light (UV-C) to kill powdery mildew fungus.
Dec 27, 2021 -
plantsARS scientists are researching the pigweed to find ways to mitigate this highly adaptable weed.
Dec 20, 2021 -
animalsA one-of-a-kind collection is designed to preserve the biodiversity of animal agriculture.
Dec 13, 2021 -
ARS scientists are examining one of the things that makes sorghum naturally resistant to weeds — a natural herbicide the plant secretes from its roots.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Study finds ammonium nitrate had 34% lower yield compared to poultry litter treated with alum.
Mar 27, 2024 -
generalWho was "Moldy Mary"? The unknown heroine in the mass production of penicillin.
Dec 06, 2021 -
plantsData innovation is helping save the citrus industry from the devastating citrus greening disease.
Nov 29, 2021 -
animalsThe Beltsville Small White turkey, now considered a heritage breed, was developed by the USDA in the 1940s.
Nov 22, 2021 -
plantsARS scientists have joined a team researching ways to control and combat sudden oak death disease.
Nov 15, 2021 -
Researchers are developing techniques to trap and transfer earwigs from stone fruit orchards to the pome fruit orchards where they are beneficial.
Mar 27, 2024 -
natural resourcesARS is working with researchers in Ireland to reduce excess phosphorus from fertilizer leaching into lakes and rivers.
Nov 08, 2021 -
plantsARS is working with NASA on a way for astronauts to watch over the foods they will farm on space voyages.
Nov 04, 2021 -
plantsARS scientists are studying a harmless fungus which can dramatically accelerate plant growth.
Nov 03, 2021 -
plantsARS and Pheronym, Inc. send beneficial nematodes to the ISS to study them under microgravity conditions.
Nov 02, 2021 -
plantsARS and NASA are working to develop sustainable farming techniques to grow fresh produce while in space.
Nov 01, 2021 -
insectsThe tiny samurai wasp may be a good biological control agent for reducing brown marmorated stink bugs.
Oct 25, 2021 -
human nutritionManteca yellow bean is more digestible, provides more iron bioavailability and boils faster.
Oct 18, 2021 -
animalsARS scientists and staff have been studying Covid-19 to ensure that America’s agricultural system is safe.
Oct 11, 2021 -
human nutritionPopcorn is a popular snack and can be a healthy, whole grain choice for omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans.
Oct 04, 2021 -
plantsFrost-resistant Wiñay potatoes were developed through international joint research with ARS and Peru.
Sep 27, 2021 -
product innovation and qualityResearchers are using peanut skins to fortify milk chocolate increasing the chocolate’s antioxidant levels.
Sep 13, 2021 -
insectsScientists are studying magnetic senses in leaf-cutter ants, a major pest for tropical and subtropical crops.
Sep 07, 2021