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| December 29 |
Foaming Soy Adhesives May Help Soybeans Bond With Lumber Industry |
| December 28 |
Seed Beetle May Check Spread of Jerusalem Thorn |
| December 27 |
Rice Breeders Speed Variety Development |
| December 26 |
Fungal Risk Assessment Helps Clear Trade Hurdles |
| December 22 |
A Space-Age Peek into Floral and Nursery Plants |
| December 21 |
Tomatoes That Age Gracefully |
| December 20 |
Tube Helps Establish Seedlings on Rangeland |
| December 19 |
Artificial Diet for Melaleuca Biological Control Agent |
| December 18 |
Fruit and Vegetable Films Keep Food Fresh and Tasty |
| December 15 |
New Tubers Offered for Growers and Gardeners |
| December 14 |
Makeover Turns Model Plant Genome Into Supermodel Overnight |
| December 13 |
Genome Coup Opens Door to New Discoveries |
| December 12 |
“Water-Smart” Network Faxes Nightly Advice |
| December 11 |
Parasitic Ants May Debilitate Fire Ants |
| December 8 |
Melons Treated for Longer Market Life Pass Taste Test |
| December 7 |
Hydrodynamic Pressure Process May Make Meat Safer |
| December 6 |
Genes Influence Sheep Diet Preference |
| December 5 |
ARS Researchers Develop New Markets for Jojoba |
| December 4 |
New Screwworm Diet Helps Save Money for Eradication Program |
| December 1 |
ARS Posts Latest Edition of Quarterly Report of Research Progress |
| December 1 |
Bad Virus Put to Good Use in Lab |
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| November 30 |
Iowa Census Shows Where Milkweed Grows |
| November 29 |
Lure Targets Female Cutworms, Armyworms, Fruitworms |
| November 28 |
Changing Poultry Manure into a Water-Safe Fertilizer |
| November 27 |
Accurate Test for Determining Wheat Color Class |
| November 24 |
110 Years of Federal Biological Control Research |
| November 22 |
Bovine Staph, Beware: Test Vaccine Promising Against Mastitis |
| November 21 |
New Tool Improves No-Till Seeding |
| November 20 |
The Cow Whisperer Rounds up Cattle with Cyber Cues |
| November 17 |
Fitting Farming Practices to Minimize Water Pollution |
| November 16 |
ARS Releases New Pest-Resistant Sweetpotato |
| November 15 |
New Issue of "Healthy Animals" Now Online |
| November 15 |
USDA, Southern States to Release Fly Against Fire Ants |
| November 14 |
Role of Genes in Avian Flu Wins Top ARS Postdoc Award |
| November 13 |
ARS Scientists Are Discovering Why Some Short Season Cotton Varieties
Are Susceptible to Bronze Wilt |
| November 9 |
Wool and Cotton Can Now Dye Together |
| November 8 |
Controlling Corn Rootworms With Less Insecticide |
| November 7 |
Nebraska Researcher Honored by Onassis Foundation |
| November 6 |
Research Aims To Help Ranchers Manage Forage |
| November 3 |
Russian Bee Queens Eyed for Mite Resistance |
| November 2 |
Caterpillar Pests Beware: New Fungal Strain is Out to Get You |
| November 1 |
Mineral Coating Could Cut Chemical Use in Agriculture |
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| October 31 |
ARS Center to Heat With Soy-Based Biodiesel This Winter |
| October 30 |
Asian Lady Beetle Information Available on Internet |
| October 27 |
Tactics for Producing Plump, Perfect Peaches Scrutinized |
| October 26 |
Fragrant New Lilac for Warmer Climates |
| October 25 |
Picking Off Pecan Weevils |
| October 24 |
Maysin Corn on Tap To Sour Pest’s Appetite? |
| October 23 |
Minus-Ceralure: Better Baiting for the Medfly |
| October 19 |
Raspberry Virus May Thwart Itself |
| October 18 |
Taking Wheat Away from Take-All |
| October 17 |
Aussie Insect May Help Fight Melaleuca Menace |
| October 16 |
Systems Research Looks for Key Yield Factors |
| October 13 |
Why Do Crop Yields Vary Across a Field? |
| October 12 |
Termites Go Hungry on Resistant Trees |
| October 11 |
New Partnership Bolsters Food Safety |
| October 11 |
Harvesting and Storing Wheat--Good News, and Bad |
| October 10 |
Latest ARS Food & Nutrition Briefs Posted |
| October 10 |
Beneficial Wasp to Protect U.S. Stored Commodities |
| October 6 |
Electric Shock is Bad News for Fire Ants |
| October 5 |
Mites--New Technology Aids Identification |
| October 4 |
USDA Agencies Unite to Protect Natural Resources |
| October 3 |
Fresh-cut Apples Ready as a New Convenience Food |
| October 2 |
Can Crop Temperature Guide Center-Pivot Irrigation? |
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| September 29 |
Oat Oil Gives Bread a Soft Touch |
| September 28 |
Science Fair Project Ideas for When You Need Em |
| September 27 |
Soaking Willow Cuttings Helps Them Protect Streambanks |
| September 26 |
Many Ways To Open New Window on Research |
| September 25 |
New Fungal Threat on Tap for Formosan Termites |
| September 22 |
Partnership Could Oust Off-Flavor in Fish |
| September 21 |
Hispanics More Vulnerable to Complications of Diabetes |
| September 20 |
Tracking Chemicals that Control Coccidiosis in Poultry |
| September 19 |
Orchid Pest Targeted in Hawaii Studies |
| September 18 |
The NC-7 Website: A New Way to Find Woody Ornamentals |
| September 15 |
Genetic Sleuthing To Track Microscopic Weed Warriors |
| September 14 |
ARS Research Helps Blueberry Growers |
| September 14 |
ARS Posts Latest of Quarterly Report of Progress |
| September 13 |
ARS Hall of Fame Adds Three Scientists |
| September 12 |
Plant Oils Help Abate Livestock Odors |
| September 11 |
Heart-Healthy: Red Wine and Beans |
| September 8 |
Probing Rice Bran's Cancer-fighting Potential |
| September 7 |
Farm Animal Behavior Becoming More Critical to the Bottom Line |
| September 6 |
Planting Wheat May Help Apple Growers Manage Disease |
| September 5 |
Tomatoes With Staying Power |
| September 1 |
U.S. Potatoes Could Get Disease Resistance from Their Mexican Cousins |
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| August 31 |
Pomological Watercolors Depict Beauty and Detail |
| August 30 |
Fine-tuning Pesticide Applications on Cotton |
| August 29 |
Hormone May Be Early Livestock Disease Marker |
| August 28 |
Let the "Clean Revolution" Begin! |
| August 25 |
National Scope of Noxious Weeds Now on World Wide Web |
| August 24 |
An Underground Ally for Sugar Beets? |
| August 23 |
No-Till and Nitrogen Optimize Grain Yields and Environmental Protection |
| August 22 |
Grower-Assisted Research is a Success |
| August 21 |
Scientists Discover New Species of Plant Fungi |
| August 18 |
Distinguishing Species of Beneficial Wasps Made Easier, Faster |
| August 17 |
New Sugar Beets Fend Off Worm Attackers |
| August 16 |
New Pecan Tree Yields High Quality Nuts and Resists Scab Disease |
| August 15 |
Global Warming's High Carbon Dioxide Levels May Exacerbate Ragweed
Allergies |
| August 14 |
A Hot Afternoon Helps Weeds Resist Herbicide |
| August 11 |
Today's Kids Eating More |
| August 10 |
Green Dixie--First Green Blackeye Pea |
| August 9 |
Possible Cancer-Fighting Properties Found in Certain Bioflavonoids |
| August 8 |
New Technology Helps Explain Stream Sediment Movement |
| August 7 |
Copper Compound Studied for Protecting Catfish Eggs |
| August 4 |
Certification Program To Give Pork a New Image |
| August 3 |
Corn Contains Eggs-citing Biopesticide |
| August 1 |
New Sprayer Could Mean “Peachy” Future for Growers |
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| July 31 |
New Species Bred By Crossing Cukes, Melons |
| July 28 |
New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online |
| July 28 |
Genetic Screening for Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Plants |
| July 27 |
Scientists Seek Strategies to Safeguard Fresh Sprouts |
| July 26 |
Potato Growers Have New Nematode-Resistant Germplasm |
| July 25 |
The Grass That Inspires Love and Hate |
| July 24 |
Cinnamon Extract Spices Up Sugar Metabolism |
| July 21 |
From the Nation's Attic to the Nation's Farm |
| July 20 |
Bee Museum Houses World-Class Collection |
| July 19 |
Wax Paper Turns "Green" |
| July 18 |
First Ever Survey at Beltsville Farm Reveals Some Rare Species |
| July 17 |
American Mayapple Yields Anti-Cancer Extract |
| July 14 |
Fusarium Wilt May be Controlled by Other Fusarium Strains |
| July 13 |
New Tests Accurately Detect Horse Disease |
| July 12 |
Strong, Comfy Cottons Result from Arizona Research |
| July 11 |
New Research Speeds Detection of Plum Pox Virus |
| July 10 |
USDA Scientists Rapidly Expand Database of Gene Segments |
| July 7 |
High-Tech Scanners Ease Methods for Erosion Control |
| July 6 |
Building a Genetic Road Map to Bovine Bounty |
| July 5 |
New Procedure Analyzes Fat Structures in Foods |
| July 3 |
A New Sweetener from Ethanol Waste |
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| June 30 |
Cottonseed Oil Helps Malathion Fight Boll Weevils |
| June 29 |
Growing Good-Guy Blood Cells in Culture |
| June 28 |
ARS Launches Animal Genetic Resource Program |
| June 27 |
Cropping Systems Influence Biological Weed Control |
| June 26 |
Males-only Medflies Best for Foiling Invasions |
| June 23 |
Canola--A Superb Selenium Slurper |
| June 22 |
"There's Metals in Them Thar Plants!" |
| June 21 |
New Survey Method Adapted to Detect Plum Pox Virus |
| June 20 |
Early-Warning System to Detect Spread of Asiatic Citrus Canker |
| June 19 |
"Green Technology" Helps Clean Up Toxic Soils |
| June 16 |
Putting the Heat on Pectin |
| June 15 |
Products Control Mexican Corn Rootworms in Texas |
| June 14 |
Exotic Beans Provide New Opportunities |
| June 13 |
New Plum, Apricot Cross Ideal for Southern Growers |
| June 12 |
Rice Helps Cut Oil in Deep-Fried Doughnuts |
| June 9 |
High-Selenium Broccoli Vs. Colon Cancer |
| June 8 |
New Bioherbicide Whacks Tomato Weeds |
| June 7 |
Australian Moth May Subdue Invasive Fern |
| June 6 |
Sunflowers to Resist Parasitic Plant |
| June 5 |
USDA Honors ARS Employees in Annual Awards Ceremony |
| June 5 |
Research Sheds New Light on Deadly Bacteria |
| June 2 |
Chewing Sounds May Clue Scientists to Asian Longhorned Beetle Whereabouts |
| June 1 |
Scientists Find Evidence of a Common Genetic Key to Aluminum Tolerance
in Plants |
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| May 31 |
B2 Gene Mutation Helps Men Live |
| May 30 |
New Species Related to Oyster Parasite Found in Chesapeake Bay Clams |
| May 26 |
Mushrooms May Improve Soil Quality |
| May 25 |
New Corn on Tap for Southeast Dairy Farmers |
| May 24 |
Hip, Hip Hurray for Vitamin K |
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| April 25 |
Car Parts from Chicken Feathers? |
| April 24 |
Last Meal for Colorado Potato Beetle? |
| April 21 |
Ozone: New Wrinkle in Crop Yield Projection |
| April 20 |
ARS Research Elevates Grain Storage Practices |
| April 19 |
Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluid Nears Market |
| April 14 |
Glickman Announces New Research to Combat Pierce's Disease |
| April 13 |
Hairy Vetch Thwarts Colorado Potato Beetle |
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| February 28 |
Research May Spur New Markets for Onion Seed Producers |
| February 25 |
Daily Feeding Schedule Boosts On-Farm Catfish Production |
| February 24 |
ARS Launches Historical Timeline on the Web |
| February 23 |
New Air Cleaning Device Cuts Salmonella in Poultry Houses |
| February 22 |
Researchers Seek New Uses for Black Liquor |
| February 18 |
Fungus' Protein Causes Weed Cells to Self Destruct |
| February 17 |
Moldy Mayhem in Store for Sugar Beet Pest |
| February 16 |
Research Helps Block Spread of TB in Animals |
| February 15 |
Video Game May Improve Kids’ Eating Habits |
| February 14 |
Soy Soothes the Circuits in Body Cells |
| February 11 |
ARS Symposium Addresses Invasive Species |
| February 10 |
Survival Chances Brighten for Sunshine Bass |
| February 9 |
Expert on Viewing Earth’s Hydrologic Health from Space Tops ARS Award Winners |
| February 9 |
Carbonating Cow Manure Stunts E. coli Growth |
| February 8 |
USDA Research Agency Awards Scientists for Technology Transfer |
| February 7 |
Electrodes Help Find Beetles’ Favorite Scents |
| February 4 |
Just What Attracts Mosquitoes? |
| February 3 |
SITES Gives Designers Insight Into Best Dam Design |
| February 3 |
ARS Posts Latest Edition of Nutrition Briefs |
| February 2 |
Science Web Site for Kids Now Available in Spanish |
| February 1 |
Fungus Could KO Kudzu |
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| January 31 |
Scientists Seek Microbial Bait Against Termite Pest |
| January 28 |
ARS Coordinating Nutrition Survey in Delta Region |
| January 27 |
Salmonella Uses Chemical to Communicate |
| January 24 |
Mapping Flood-Prone Soybean Fields |
| January 21 |
Renamed Laboratory Helps California Rice Growers |
| January 20 |
USDA-Funded Research Finds That Soy, Whey Proteins May Help Prevent
Breast Cancer |
| January 19 |
Villain Insect Enlisted for Good Deeds |
| January 18 |
Beltsville Screen Insert Curbs Bee Mites |
| January 14 |
Eye-Appealing, Mouth-Watering Mangoes for Mass Marketing |
| January 13 |
USDA Clears Air with Biodiesel |
| January 12 |
Biodegradable Decoy Reduces Insecticide Use |
| January 11 |
Helping Farmers Meet Today's Environmental Challenges |
| January 10 |
Did You Get Enough K Today? |
| January 7 |
Processing Alfalfa and Soybeans--On the Spot |
| January 6 |
Dates Go Under Cover in California |
| January 5 |
Compacting Cotton Rows Could Be More Economical |
| January 4 |
Research Sheds Light on Degreening Canola Seeds |
| January 3 |
Natural Microbial Compounds May Control Strep and Staph Infections |
