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Scientific Discoveries highlights the national and international impact of ARS research on agriculture from the farmer's field to the consumer's table.

ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.

ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.

ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.

ARS researchers and the USDA Southwest Climate Hub developed a new set of tools aiming at helping farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders plan for serious environmental challenges.

ARS researchers found that two disinfectants could reduce, Salmonella on papayas.

Grass-Cast uses historical data about weather and vegetation growth to predict how much grass will be available for livestock grazing during the upcoming summer.

The "Haney Test" is an award-winning soil health tool that major soil testing laboratories are quickly adopting to determine optimal soil fertilizer rates.

ARS scientists developed novel, reversible biocides that kill disease-causing bacteria while minimizing other toxic effects.

Developed by ARS's researchers, symbiont technology can be delivered to citrus trees in the field and is scalable from a few to millions of trees.

Researchers worked with the Quapaw tribe to create high-resolution digital maps of soil properties for their tribal lands.

Researchers used the Lawson Aerator to evaluate the effectiveness of a mechanical treatment to renovate rangelands.

Scientists at the Application Technology Research Unit in Wooster, OH, are discovering that silicon could be a key contributor to agriculture.

To support efficient water management, ARS researchers developed an open-source model, pyfao56, for precise crop water management.

ARS researchers developed an antibody against the most lethal variant of the Shiga toxin, called Stx2.

A team of researchers has combined satellite data with virtual fencing to turn ordinary livestock grazing into a powerful tool to reduce wildfire risk.

ARS researchers developed a new spawning aid for female channel catfish resulting in increased egg yield.

ARS researchers are developing new strategies to combat citrus greening

Highlighting the achievements of Mark Williams, Douglas Gladue, Matias Vanotti, Joan Lunney, Joon Park and Archie Tucker.

Scientists have assembled a collection of yeasts that convert agriculture waste into bio-oil, which is then easily converted into biodiesel or renewable jet fuel.

ARS researchers collaborated with Kansas State University to reduce the potential consequences of the Japanese encephalitis virus entering the United States.

ARS researchers collaborated with scientists from the University of Florida to develop a simpler method to sterilize mosquitoes.

ARS researchers recently developed and released three new pea cultivars that can be grown in the cooler months.

ARS scientists are sounding out a new way to improve biogas production and help the environment.

In recent years, farmers in the southeastern United States have struggled with the invasive guava root-knot nematode.

Researchers developed a portable, dual detection biosensor that enables on-site testing of samples for mercury and displays the results on a smart phone.

ARS researchers discovered that bees collect pollen from centipedegrass flower heads.

Scientists have identified a tomato gene that's responsible for the softening process in the fruit as it matures, and found a way to inhibit the gene, keeping tomatoes firmer, longer.

Scientists found that fish raised in reused water faced significantly higher mortality rates that those grown in tanks supplied with fresh spring water.

Scientists investigated practices that might help smallholder farmers increase sustainability of their lands and adapt to a changing climate.

Researchers determined that clam byproducts and hemp fibers meet the nutritional needs of farmed fish Florida pompano.

Researchers have teamed up with wine growers to determine whether waste from wine grapes can be converted into healthy food components.

ARS researchers examined rhododendron plants growing in native stands, looking for microbes that cause diseases that affect other plants.

ARS scientists collaborated to sequence and assemble the genomes of the ticks that cause cattle fever and anaplasmosis.

Researchers developed a forecast tool to determine which areas have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire.

ARS researchers investigated whether vegetative filter strips could remove excess nitrogen from runoff.

ARS scientists are studying the potential health risks of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

Scientists are taking grazing to a new level by developing sheep that prefer or tolerate the bitter taste of plants.

Changes in cattle rumen associated with liver abscesses remain well after the early development of rumen acidosis caused by high corn diets.

Scientists are investigating the effects of land use management practices on wildfires as part of USDA’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research program.

Researchers have developed a new, easier way to find the answer to the question, "How much carbon is stored in soil?"

A long-term honey bee monitoring network helps researchers to better understand colony performance and survivorship over multiple seasons.