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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

Ear of corn contaminated by Aspergillus flavus. (Photo: Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, ORISE Fellow at the Food and Feed Research Unit, ARS.)
ARS scientists and university partners collaborated to develop strategies that reduce Aspergillus flavus infections in corn, helping prevent harmful aflatoxin contamination that threatens food safety, animal health, and farm profitability.
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An adult bed bug, Cimex lectularius, is roughly 4 mm in length. Immature and adult bugs are very flat, making it easy for them to hide in cracks and crevices. (USDA-ARS)
ARS, industry, and university researchers have devised a process for using medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) in coconut oil as a natural repellent that rivals the effectiveness of DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide).
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Featured Video: Unlocking The Mystery Behind Citrus Greening Disease

 

 

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

 
Juvenile rainbow trout, (Photo by Steve Ausmus, USDA ARS)
Animal Health

ARS researchers are helping the aquaculture industry with disease detection and management.

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The low-cost stereo vision sprayer system. (Photo by Hongyoung Jeon, ARS)
Crops

ARS researchers developed an affordable precision sprayer using stereo vision technology to help small and medium-sized farms reduce pesticide waste and costs.
 

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Food Safety

ARS researchers discovered a novel way to help America’s food processors and farmers save money and reduce waste by extending the shelf life of fruits.

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A surface water irrigation reservoir in the Arkansas Delta area. (Photo by Michele Reba, ARS)
Protecting Our Resources

Using surface water irrigation can help Arkansas farmers maximize their profits while also providing groundwater recovery and long-term availability for groundwater in the region.

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Human Nutrition

ARS-funded research found a correlation between adequate brain level concentrations of vitamin K and better cognitive function.

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