Researchers are developing techniques to trap and transfer earwigs from stone fruit orchards to the pome fruit orchards where they are beneficial.
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ARS scientists developed novel, reversible biocides that kill disease-causing bacteria while minimizing other toxic effects.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Developed by ARS's researchers, symbiont technology can be delivered to citrus trees in the field and is scalable from a few to millions of trees.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers worked with the produce industry to develop a food-safe, compostable adhesive formulation for price look-up labels on produce.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS-funded scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-aided computer vision system for real-time monitoring of fish in recirculating aquaculture systems.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Scientists developed a method to analyze PFAS in foods including chicken, pork, beef, catfish, and eggs.
May 27, 2024 -
Researchers worked with the Quapaw tribe to create high-resolution digital maps of soil properties for their tribal lands.
Apr 26, 2024 -
ARS researchers have developed a tool that can provide more precise answers that lead to healthier plants and greater yields.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Highlighting the achievements of Laurence Chandler, Jeffrey Silverstein, Pamela Starke-Reed, William Kustas, Joseph Capobianco, Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, Vincent Edwards and Sheri Spiegal.
Mar 26, 2024 -
ARS scientists are examining one of the things that makes sorghum naturally resistant to weeds — a natural herbicide the plant secretes from its roots.
Mar 27, 2024 -
A team from ARS and the University of Minnesota tested soil additives containing nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in a 3-year field study.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers in Albany, CA, are developing a new technology that could "freshen up" the frozen fruit and vegetable market.
Mar 27, 2024 -
The virus influenza A strain crossed from humans to swine at least 370 separate times between 2009 and 2021.
Apr 01, 2024 -
ARS scientists in collaboration with Israeli partners, developed a new formulation to protect beneficial fungi and nematodes from UV radiation.
Mar 27, 2024 -
By using telomere-to-telomere assemblies, ARS scientists can better understand the biological and genomic basis for how animals differ.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers and collaborators demonstrated that oils from algae can produce the necessary omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils.
Mar 28, 2024 -
ARS-funded researchers in Little Rock, AR, studied how a mother’s physical activity during pregnancy could affect infant brain development.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers tested natamycin as a postharvest treatment to control and reduce fruit rot in blueberries.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS-funded research found a correlation between adequate brain level concentrations of vitamin K and better cognitive function.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers studied whether different dietary patterns were linked to decision-making performance and stress exposure.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Hempseed cake was mixed into cattle feed for approximately 16 weeks and then meat products from the cattle were tested for CBD and THC levels.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Study finds ammonium nitrate had 34% lower yield compared to poultry litter treated with alum.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS, the University of Arkansas and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, led a study to identify environmental impacts from U.S. beef production.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Pumping groundwater from local aquifers to irrigate crops has increased yields but is steadily reducing the supply of available water for future use.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Researchers used the Lawson Aerator to evaluate the effectiveness of a mechanical treatment to renovate rangelands.
Mar 27, 2024 -
An ARS research team along with the Southwest Climate Hub in Las Cruces, NM, developed a resource called The Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS scientists have developed yellow bean varieties that contain more absorbable iron.
Mar 27, 2024 -
To support efficient water management, ARS researchers developed an open-source model, pyfao56, for precise crop water management.
Mar 27, 2024 -
A novel approach for determining the effectiveness of conservation practices in reducing nitrate losses.
Mar 27, 2024 -
A team of ARS researchers is providing farmers in Hawaii with new apps to help manage threats to their crops.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Scientists at the Application Technology Research Unit in Wooster, OH, are discovering that silicon could be a key contributor to agriculture.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers developed an antibody against the most lethal variant of the Shiga toxin, called Stx2.
Mar 27, 2024 -
A team of researchers has combined satellite data with virtual fencing to turn ordinary livestock grazing into a powerful tool to reduce wildfire risk.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS researchers developed a new spawning aid for female channel catfish resulting in increased egg yield.
Mar 27, 2024 -
ARS scientists used artificial intelligence to develop image-based identification for five common stored grain insect species.
Feb 12, 2024 -
ARS researchers are developing new strategies to combat citrus greening
May 11, 2017 -
Scientists are investigating the effects of land use management practices on wildfires as part of USDA’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research program.
Mar 25, 2021 -
ARS researchers collaborated with scientists from the University of Florida to develop a simpler method to sterilize mosquitoes.
May 03, 2022 -
Highlighting the achievements of Mark Williams, Douglas Gladue, Matias Vanotti, Joan Lunney, Joon Park and Archie Tucker.
Apr 03, 2023 -
Scientists have assembled a collection of yeasts that convert agriculture waste into bio-oil, which is then easily converted into biodiesel or renewable jet fuel.
Apr 18, 2023 -
ARS researchers collaborated with Kansas State University to reduce the potential consequences of the Japanese encephalitis virus entering the United States.
Apr 18, 2023 -
ARS researchers recently developed and released three new pea cultivars that can be grown in the cooler months.
Apr 05, 2023 -
ARS researchers studied the transmission dynamics of avian influenza virus in disease outbreaks of both commercial and backyard flocks.
May 01, 2023 -
ARS scientists are sounding out a new way to improve biogas production and help the environment.
Apr 28, 2023 -
In recent years, farmers in the southeastern United States have struggled with the invasive guava root-knot nematode.
Apr 26, 2023 -
Researchers developed a portable, dual detection biosensor that enables on-site testing of samples for mercury and displays the results on a smart phone.
Apr 26, 2023 -
ARS researchers discovered that bees collect pollen from centipedegrass flower heads.
Apr 25, 2023 -
Scientists have identified a tomato gene that's responsible for the softening process in the fruit as it matures, and found a way to inhibit the gene, keeping tomatoes firmer, longer.
Apr 24, 2023 -
Scientists found that fish raised in reused water faced significantly higher mortality rates that those grown in tanks supplied with fresh spring water.
Apr 20, 2023 -
Scientists investigated practices that might help smallholder farmers increase sustainability of their lands and adapt to a changing climate.
Apr 20, 2023 -
Researchers determined that clam byproducts and hemp fibers meet the nutritional needs of farmed fish Florida pompano.
Apr 18, 2023 -
Researchers have teamed up with wine growers to determine whether waste from wine grapes can be converted into healthy food components.
Apr 18, 2023 -
ARS scientists collaborated to sequence and assemble the genomes of the ticks that cause cattle fever and anaplasmosis.
Apr 17, 2023 -
ARS researchers examined rhododendron plants growing in native stands, looking for microbes that cause diseases that affect other plants.
Apr 17, 2023 -
Researchers have developed a new, easier way to find the answer to the question, "How much carbon is stored in soil?"
Mar 14, 2022 -
Researchers developed a forecast tool to determine which areas have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire.
Apr 13, 2023 -
ARS researchers investigated whether vegetative filter strips could remove excess nitrogen from runoff.
Apr 05, 2023 -
ARS scientists are studying the potential health risks of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
Apr 04, 2023 -
Scientists are taking grazing to a new level by developing sheep that prefer or tolerate the bitter taste of plants.
Apr 04, 2023 -
Changes in cattle rumen associated with liver abscesses remain well after the early development of rumen acidosis caused by high corn diets.
Mar 16, 2023 -
Pdf's of entire publications from previous years for fiscal year 2015-2022.
Apr 28, 2023 -
A long-term honey bee monitoring network helps researchers to better understand colony performance and survivorship over multiple seasons.
Apr 19, 2022 -
ARS researchers found that keeping plants in drainage ditches can benefit the aquatic ecosystem
May 02, 2022 -
Research at the ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center revealed that consuming a new type of wheat may help control blood sugar.
Apr 13, 2022