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Important to the nursery/landscaping industry, green boxwood shrubs are shown in traditional hedges interspersed with azaleas at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephen Ausmus.)

It's Podcast Tuesday!

We are going back in time with Science in Your Shopping Cart - this week’s theme: Pollinator Month!

Learn about the amazing wonder plants at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. in this episode of Science in Your Shopping Cart! Listen in.

Read the latest Under the Microscope: Derek Whitelock leads the Southwest Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory in Las Cruces, NM, where he and his collaborators are advancing cotton production technologies to strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. growers. Learn more

Down on the Farm artwork: tractor in a field.

Each month, we spotlight groundbreaking discoveries, inventive technologies, and game-changing innovations designed to boost productivity for farmers, ranchers, and producers. Learn more

An orchard with sensors to measure crop irrigation.

Using AI to Improve Wine Grape Quality

ARS researchers are employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help wine grape growers enhance the quality of their grapes. Learn more here

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