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Welcome to Scientific Discoveries

Scientific Discoveries features the latest research and innovation in agricultural science. The accomplishments on this site showcase ARS’s dedicated scientists finding groundbreaking and timely solutions to our country’s biggest agricultural challenges. From the farmer's field to the consumer's table, ARS is working hard to help farmers, ranchers, and suppliers provide our great nation with safe, abundant, and high-quality food and agricultural products. 

This is a remarkable time for agricultural research, with new innovations and advanced scientific tools that are helping to solve agriculture’s biggest and most urgent challenges facing our farmers, growers, ranchers, and industry members.

Dive into Scientific Discoveries and learn about the latest innovations in agricultural research.

 

 

 

 

 

Latest Research Updates

PlantCAD
ARS researchers are harnessing the power of AI to enhance the efficiency and resilience of our most important crops.
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The TigerPaw-NR habanero pepper, developed and released by ARS scientists, is among the spiciest peppers ever developed.
ARS researchers are helping Americans of all ages live healthier lives.
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Featured Video: Improving Soil Health in Vineyards

 

 

Research that Matters to You

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Improving

Our Nation's Livestock                       
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Supporting

   Our Nation's Health                            
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Protecting

    Our Nation's Crops               
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Restoring

Our Nation's Natural Resources
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Discovering

Scientific Discoveries Abroad

 

 

 

 

Hot Topics

 
Female cattle fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. (Photo by Jason Tidwell, USDA-ARS)
Animal Health

ARS researchers identified innovative ways to prevent the potential spread of the cattle fever tick.

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Stripe rust phenotypes on the susceptible parent, Avocet S.
Crops

ARS scientists in Pullman, WA, have been developing new lines of wheat that are resistant to stripe rust.

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Food Safety

Common crupina threatens “First Food” growth on tribal lands

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Man lifting a piece of Zenith zoysiagrass during sod installation for the exhibit "Grass Roots".
Protecting Our Resources

"Grass Roots", an exhibit developed by ARS scientists, educates the public on the importance, diversity, and benefits of turfgrass and their crop relatives.

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ARS Biologist Dr. Dale Brunelle is pipetting samples to analyze inflammatory cytokines. (Photo by John Borge).
Human Nutrition

ARS researchers in Grand Forks, ND collaborated with the University of North Dakota, to find a new way to fight disease using a very old remedy: The chokeberry.

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