ARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.
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Mississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter.
Jan 31, 2022 -
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A team of scientists is using shortwave ultraviolent light (UV-C) to kill powdery mildew fungus.
Dec 27, 2021 -
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ARS scientists are researching the pigweed to find ways to mitigate this highly adaptable weed.
Dec 20, 2021 -
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Data innovation is helping save the citrus industry from the devastating citrus greening disease.
Nov 29, 2021 -
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ARS scientists have joined a team researching ways to control and combat sudden oak death disease.
Nov 15, 2021 -
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ARS is working with NASA on a way for astronauts to watch over the foods they will farm on space voyages.
Nov 04, 2021 -
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ARS scientists are studying a harmless fungus which can dramatically accelerate plant growth.
Nov 03, 2021 -
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ARS and Pheronym, Inc. send beneficial nematodes to the ISS to study them under microgravity conditions.
Nov 02, 2021 -
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ARS and NASA are working to develop sustainable farming techniques to grow fresh produce while in space.
Nov 01, 2021 -
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Frost-resistant Wiñay potatoes were developed through international joint research with ARS and Peru.
Sep 27, 2021 -
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Fungi that can naturally disable or eliminate insects may be key to protecting pecans’ future.
Jul 12, 2021 -
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Double-cropping system improves a farmer’s profit margin by growing cattle feed between rows of a cash crop.
Jun 28, 2021 -
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ARS scientists are using remote sensing to help wine grape growers improve irrigation strategies.
Jun 21, 2021 -
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A look at how ARS will guide fruit and vegetable production in the future.
May 12, 2021 -
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From the start, USDA researchers have helped with fruit and vegetable growers meet their biggest challenges.
May 10, 2021 -
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ARS is helping soybean farmers in North Carolina by introducing artificial intelligence to their tool kits.
Apr 12, 2021 -
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"Yield Editor" provides more reliable yield maps so farmers can customize operations to maximize yield.
Apr 05, 2021 -
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George Washington Carver's legacy lives on at the Agricultural Research Service.
Mar 15, 2021 -
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Scientists are using ultraviolet light to kill pests of strawberry and other fruit crops.
Mar 08, 2021 -
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ARS researchers are working to combat the invasive pest guava root-knot nematode.
Feb 15, 2021 -
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ARS is leading a nationwide effort to improve and expand the use of cover crops in agriculture.
Dec 15, 2020 -
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Researchers found a way to preserve purple sweetpotatoes’ beneficial anthocyanin levels during processing.
Nov 23, 2020 -
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ARS is helping farmers correct and analyze their yield data more efficiently and effectively.
Oct 19, 2020 -
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Developing superior new pear rootstocks is a research priority at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository.
Oct 13, 2020 -
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Now is a good time to take a virtual trip to the U.S. National Arboretum.
Oct 05, 2020 -
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ARS researchers are focusing on perennial warm season grasses for bioenergy.
Aug 24, 2020 -
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Apple orchards today can produce about 10 times more than they did 100 years ago, thanks to ARS.
Aug 10, 2020 -
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The LandPKS mobile app can also be used to identify soil and monitor vegetation in suburban yards.
Jul 27, 2020 -
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Many ornamental trees and shrubs found throughout the U.S. were developed by the U.S. National Arboretum.
Jul 06, 2020 -
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ARS laboratory houses the world’s largest collection of genetic resources gathered under one roof.
Apr 13, 2020 -
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The USDA-ARS Sugarcane Field Station, in Canal Point, FL, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Apr 06, 2020 -
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ARS scientists are looking for ways to keep strawberries mold free without fungicides.
Mar 30, 2020 -
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Plum pox virus—a serious disease capable of devastating stone fruits—has been eliminated in the U.S.
Mar 23, 2020 -
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Increasing the proportion of bran to grain may enhance whole grain rice's overall nutritional value.
Mar 09, 2020 -
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USDA Red, the world's first true red spinach variety has been released by ARS.
Feb 18, 2020 -
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A chance discovery has turned into effort to understand a scourge that is killing trees by the thousands.
Feb 03, 2020 -
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The main ingredient in a new breakfast cereal is new soft white spring wheat developed by ARS.
Jan 21, 2020 -
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Minnie Finger Lime, bred to grow well in Florida, is the perfect name for a new citrus cultivar.
Jan 06, 2020 -
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ARS has developed a series of four ornamental pepper cultivars named Christmas Lights.
Dec 16, 2019 -
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A sprayable bioplastic helps deliver beneficial microbes to fight aflatoxins and other pathogens and pests.
Dec 09, 2019 -
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ARS scientists are trying to ensure a sustainable future for cranberries.
Dec 02, 2019 -
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Learn more about molecular biologist Lisa Ainsworth's work on crop responses to global atmospheric change.
Nov 26, 2019 -
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The ARS National Peanut Research Laboratory celebrates 50 years of research on the popular legume.
Nov 18, 2019 -
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The Agricultural Research Services strikes gold with a new potato variety.
Nov 04, 2019 -
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A mobile system removes phosphorus from manure offering flexibility in using nutrient to fertilize crops.
Oct 21, 2019 -
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The ARS Bee Research Lab maintains a Pollinator Garden as an educational tool.
Oct 15, 2019 -
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A newly developed rotating cross-arm trellis and cane-training system helps blackberry growers.
Aug 26, 2019 -
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By tapping into the vibrational signals they use as mating calls.
Aug 19, 2019 -
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ARS scientists are on the forefront of research to provide growers and consumers with the very best berries.
Jul 22, 2019