ARS is working with the Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to prevent the northern giant hornet, formerly known as Asian giant hornet, from becoming established in the United States.
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A novel approach for determining the effectiveness of conservation practices in reducing nitrate losses.
Mar 27, 2024 -
Scientists developed a method to analyze PFAS in foods including chicken, pork, beef, catfish, and eggs.
May 27, 2024 -
Researchers are developing techniques to trap and transfer earwigs from stone fruit orchards to the pome fruit orchards where they are beneficial.
Mar 27, 2024 -
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 -
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 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 developed a forecast tool to determine which areas have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire.
Apr 13, 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 -
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 -
ARS and University of California-Berkeley scientists are evaluating the potential of a parasitoid wasp to control the fruit fly, spotted wing drosophila.
Apr 12, 2022 -
ARS researchers are studying genetics and breeding to make honey bees more resilient.
Apr 06, 2022 -
Highlighting the achievements of Steven Kappes, Moon Kim, Autar Mattoo, Steven Mirsky, Sherry Hunt, William Hart-Cooper, Amy Vincent, Hyun Lillehoj and Marilyn Warburton.
Apr 05, 2022 -
ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.
Mar 21, 2022 -
Scientists have developed and are testing a derivative of urushiol that could help desensitize the skin of individuals susceptible to poison ivy dermatitis.
Mar 15, 2022 -
Scientists are producing new strains of cotton that offer both quality and abundance.
Mar 14, 2022 -
ARS-funded researchers investigated how the content of oligosaccharides differed in milk produced by women with normal weight, overweight, or obesity.
Mar 14, 2022 -
ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.
Mar 14, 2022 -
ARS scientists are combatting pests and diseases affecting avocado production in the U.S.
Mar 14, 2022 -
ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.
Mar 11, 2022 -
ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.
Mar 10, 2022 -
Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.
Mar 10, 2022 -
In the search for natural enemies of the emerald ash borer, one promising candidate is a tiny 5-7 millimeter-long parasitic wasp that lays its eggs on EAB larvae.
Mar 10, 2022 -
ARS scientists found that methyl benzoate can repel, and even kill, other insects and pests, including the spotted wing drosophila fly.
Mar 09, 2022 -
ARS researchers in Temple, TX, employed adaptive nutrient management to determine preferred balances on farms.
Mar 08, 2022 -
A stabilizer created using corn starch and vegetable oil opens the door to all sorts of useful food-grade and industrial applications.
Mar 07, 2022 -
ARS researchers used computer modeling to predict the limited potential of livestock transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Mar 04, 2022 -
ARS scientists in collaboration with researchers at the University of Georgia, developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.
Mar 03, 2022 -
A team of researchers and their partners have found another way to conserve water: late planted corn.
Mar 03, 2022 -
Often viewed as pests, grasshoppers may have a larger environmental role to play.
Mar 02, 2022 -
ARS researchers and the USDA Southwest Climate Hub developed a new set of tools aiming at helping farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders plan for serious environmental challenges.
Mar 02, 2022 -
ARS researchers have developed a unique mobile system that assesses and maps out soil carbon to a depth of 30 centimeters (the plow layer) – all in real time.
Mar 01, 2022 -
ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.
Feb 28, 2022 -
ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.
Feb 28, 2022 -
Beef producers in the western United States have been searching for alternatives to nitrogen-rich fertilizers .
Feb 28, 2022 -
Red clover in cattle diets could give them additional defense against fescue toxicosis, caused by the consumption of fungus-infected tall fescue when grazing.
Feb 28, 2022 -
ARS researchers and Villanova University researchers looked at compounds called pyranopyrans that have significant antibacterial properties against a certain fish pathogen.
Feb 25, 2022 -
ARS scientists studied how high-oleic soybean oil--an oil with high amounts of monounsaturated fats--modifies LDL cholesterol in comparison to other oils.
Feb 25, 2022 -
A new variety of sugarcane has high fiber content, excellent regrowth ability, high stalk population, cold tolerance, disease resistance, and excellent biomass yield.
Feb 25, 2022 -
ARS scientists and the Foundation for the Study of Invasive Species in Argentina, conducted research to further understand tawny crazy ant behavior.
Feb 24, 2022 -
An improved genome reference sequence for the North American Atlantic salmon and the first DNA chip enables the use of genomic information in breeding strategies.
Feb 22, 2022 -
An improved genome reference sequence for the North American Atlantic salmon and the first DNA chip enables the use of genomic information in breeding strategies.
Feb 22, 2022 -
Researchers developed a cool new intervention technology involving the use of cold plasma and hydrogen peroxide aerosols.
Feb 22, 2022 -
Researchers found that specific fruits and vegetables rich in plant compounds known as flavonoids may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.
Feb 17, 2022 -
ARS scientists have developed 'Liberty' a new switchgrass that is well adapted to the Upper Midwest and produces 530 gallons of bioethanol per acre.
May 09, 2018 -
ARS scientists created a new potato variety with greater yields and better processing qualities, especially for making chips and fries.
Feb 16, 2022 -
Combining the biofumigant with an herbicide seems to curb infestations of purple nutsedge as well as reduce nematodes and the tomato wilt bacterium.
Feb 14, 2022 -
ARS scientists at the Plum Island National Animal Disease Research Center are preparing countermeasures in case of the arrival of African Swine Fever in the United States.
Feb 14, 2022 -
Researchers with the ARS Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Unit have identified a region of the honey bee genome linked to reduced colony defensiveness.
Feb 11, 2022 -
A new protocol addresses sources of variability and uncertainty in measuring microbial community composition and its connection with agricultural management and changing climate.
Feb 10, 2022 -
ARS scientists studied Puerto Rican fungal strains as possible biological control agents for managing the coffee berry borer in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Jan 28, 2022 -
Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.
Jan 28, 2022 -
ARS has been a central player in the Wheat Productivity Enhancement Program for Pakistan, a decade-long international collaboration.
Mar 24, 2021 -
The USDA-USAID Livestock Improvement Project is an 8-year international program to enhance genetic gains made in local goat populations.
Mar 24, 2021 -
ARS scientists conducted a study of essential oil from dried pineapple weed for repelling mosquitoes.
Apr 07, 2021 -
Scientists are looking into how they can improve upon the grass cattle put in their bellies and you put in your tank.
Apr 05, 2021 -
Planting cover crops and not tilling the soil improves the soil’s carbon balance with minimal impact on the water balance.
Apr 05, 2021 -
Researchers discovered that sending cattle to feedlots earlier than the traditional timing of October may provide a two- fold benefit.
Apr 05, 2021 -
Highlighting the achievements of Amy Vincent, Clarice Coyne, Carl Bernacchi, Atanu Biswas, Michele Reba and the ARS stem rust team
Apr 02, 2021 -
Researchers determined that winter camelina and pennycress are effective in reducing excess nitrogen and preventing its escape from farmland.
Mar 31, 2021 -
Promoting “manuresheds” to combat nutrient pollution while taking advantage of manure’s productive uses.
Mar 25, 2021 -
Researchers developed an improved line of trout germplasm that the nation’s second largest commercial egg retailer is selling to trout farmers.
Mar 25, 2021 -
Researchers are bringing high-tech tools to the fight against cattle fever ticks along the U.S.-Mexico border and in Puerto Rico.
Mar 25, 2021 -
Scientists recently looked at the temperature preferences of sows, with an eye toward keeping them more comfortable before and during pregnancy.
Mar 25, 2021 -
ARS researchers released two new varieties of blackberry: ‘Twilight’ and ‘Hall’s Beauty.’
Mar 25, 2021 -
ARS scientists successfully used tung oil as the starting material for a new additive to improve the performance of diesel fuel.
Mar 25, 2021 -
A new fish food made from fly frass is helping fish farmers raise larger, healthier catfish.
Mar 25, 2021 -
Intercropping perennial herbaceous crops with trees successfully increased organic soil carbon levels.
Mar 24, 2021 -
Blood levels of LDL cholesterol were significantly lower in women who consumed stearic and oleic acid diets than in consuming a palmitic acid diet.
Mar 23, 2021 -
ARS researchers found that two disinfectants could reduce, Salmonella on papayas.
Mar 23, 2021 -
Certain plant-based compounds and probiotic cultures are effective for keeping poultry and eggs free from harmful bacteria.
Mar 23, 2021 -
A progressive resistance strength training regimen may improve muscle strength and muscle fatigue in older adults with limited mobility.
Mar 23, 2021 -
A team of ARS scientists in cooperation with Pacific Biosciences published the first genome of the invasive spotted lanternfly.
Mar 23, 2021 -
Putting honey bees into indoor cold storage in October rather than November increases their chances of surviving the winter.
Mar 22, 2021 -
ARS researchers helped the United Kingdom improve the accuracy of its widely used weather-forecasting models.
Mar 22, 2021 -
ARS scientists have made two important advancements against African swine fever virus which causes a lethal disease in swine.
Mar 16, 2021 -
Learn how scientists are finding alternatives to chemical insecticides to control flies.
Mar 11, 2021 -
ARS is helping lead the mapping of the first complete genome of the Asian giant hornet.
Mar 11, 2021 -
Learn about the Keepsake strawberry developed by ARS
Mar 11, 2021 -
Scientists are using dogs to sniff out citrus orchards for the devastating pathogen HBL, also known as Citrus Greening.
Mar 11, 2021 -
ARS scientists have developed novel RNA interference technology that interrupts the expression of critical whitefly genes.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS researchers have developed a molecular method that could revolutionize the way we approach surveillance of sand flies.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS’s Office of Technology Transfer is, in essence, the bridge that connects ARS scientific technologies to homes across the Nation.
Jul 30, 2020 -
The National Agricultural Library provides access to millions of journal articles and other publications, as well as rare books and manuscript materials in its Special Collections unit
Jul 30, 2020 -
Researchers found a way to distinguish between two citrus diseases that are similar in appearance, but dangerously different.
Jul 27, 2020 -
Scientists developed a effective, energy-saving technology to help keep microbes and mycotoxins off almonds.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS researchers and their collaborator have demonstrated that an areawide mating disruption approach could control peach tree pests.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS scientists have developed a new test to quickly detect Zika virus in mosquitos.
Jul 27, 2020 -
A team of researchers, including ARS scientists, is on the cusp of releasing the world's first treatment for peanut allergy.
Jul 27, 2020 -
People in their 70s and 80s can improve their mobility and function by walking 30 minutes a day.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS scientists are looking into “attractive” ways to kill brown marmorated stink bugs.
Jul 27, 2020 -
A way to control mold while keeping the strawberries fresh and tasty.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS scientists at the Food Safety and Intervention Technologies Laboratory have hatched a way to produce safer eggs without jeopardizing quality.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS scientists are using gene editing to assist in the development of a vaccine for
African swine fever.Jul 26, 2020 -
Scientists at ARS’s Children’s Nutrition Research Center in Texas may have found a breakthrough for one of the biggest health concerns in the United States.
Jul 26, 2020 -
Highlighting the achievements of Elizabeth Ainsworth, Heather Allen, Jo Anne Crouch, and Sara Lupton
Jul 24, 2020 -
ARS researchers found that hops that are too old for brewing beer, but still nutritious for cattle, may be available for coproduct development.
Jul 24, 2020 -
ARS scientists recently released “Contender” peanut, which is high in oleic fatty acids.
Jul 24, 2020 -
Good food going bad is a sad thing when many people are going hungry, but ARS researchers have addressed that issue.
Jul 24, 2020 -
Electrodialysis may not only benefit farmers, but also the environment by reducing nitrogen runoff from farms.
Jul 24, 2020 -
Raising beef cattle without antibiotics may not reduce levels of antimicrobial resistance.
Jul 24, 2020 -
Cheatgrass outcompetes native plants for nutrients and water and deprives animals of dietary variety and quality as well as habitat.
Jul 24, 2020 -
The National Plant Germplasm System--a collection of seeds, cuttings, bud wood, rootstocks, and other plant material--has had over 209,700 accessions shipped to 81 countries.
Mar 13, 2019 -
Highlighting the achievements of Soheila J. Maleki and Matthew N. Rouse.
Mar 04, 2019 -
ARS researchers and Federal partners formed the Rift Valley Fever Outbreak Early-Warning Team.
May 11, 2017 -
ARS researchers are working to counter Emerald Ash borers with releases of the parasitic wasp Tetrastichus planipennisi and gene-based control.
May 24, 2019 -
A team of ARS and Boyce Thompson Institute researchers in Ithaca, NY, may have found a weak link in the citrus-greening disease cycle.
May 09, 2019 -
ARS researchers decided to examine the genetics that underpin broccoli's ability to cope with heat stress.
May 07, 2019 -
ARS scientists have teamed with the University of Arkansas to introduce veterans to the farming profession and teach them basic agricultural practices.
May 06, 2019 -
ARS researchers have created silver nanoparticles whose antimicrobial properties can be passed directly into the cotton fibers that make up fabrics and textiles.
Apr 26, 2019 -
ARS researchers and APHIS colleagues developed a new test that quickly identifies red imported fire ants
Mar 29, 2019 -
ARS scientists worked with a commercial partner to construct a new avian influenza vaccine.
May 23, 2018 -
ARS is helping to protect our troops overseas by developing repellent treatments for military clothing.
Apr 25, 2018 -
ARS scientists are using a device known as "SHIME," to study the influence of dietary changes on the activity of these microbes in a simulated environment outside the human digestive tract.
Apr 03, 2018 -
The USDA Branded Food Products Database contains nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods available at restaurants and grocery stores.
Mar 29, 2018 -
ARS scientists have linked excessive consumption of foods with higher calories, sodium, saturated fat, and trans-fat with increased disease risk.
May 04, 2017 -
ARS scientists designed and developed portable and stationary LED-light grading systems and developed a computerized software system.
Apr 26, 2017 -
Collaboration between ARS scientists and more than 30 national and international institutions resulted in two new pollinator bee genome sequences.
Apr 26, 2017 -
"Grass Roots", an exhibit developed by ARS scientists, educates the public on the importance, diversity, and benefits of turfgrass and their crop relatives.
Feb 16, 2017 -
Farmers can better determine how much or how little nitrogen to apply for optimal crop yields by using "Soil-Test Biological Activity" approach.
May 28, 2019 -
ARS researchers in New Orleans, LA, looked for an environmentally friendly, biobased alternative for cleaning cotton.
May 28, 2019 -
Grass-Cast uses historical data about weather and vegetation growth to predict how much grass will be available for livestock grazing during the upcoming summer.
May 24, 2019 -
ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Research Unit helps expand the scientific understanding of microbes, pests, and pathogens that attack crops, infect livestock, and sicken thousands of people each year.
May 23, 2019 -
ARS researchers compared egg storage methods to verify the benefits of egg washing and refrigerated storage.
May 23, 2019 -
Researchers are exploring the use of robots to take on hazardous duties related to studying wind erosion of soils and the expansion of deserts.
May 22, 2019 -
35 years of research in turfgrass breeding and genetics has improved the very surface of the earth we walk on.
May 21, 2019 -
ARS physiologists found that not all those calories may be available for uptake and use by the body.
May 21, 2019 -
ARS nutrition researchers combined seven different analytical methods to resolve conflicting information about vitamin D levels needed for a healthy diet.
May 21, 2019 -
Researchers developed state-of-the-art sensors that estimate soil water levels using readings from electromagnetic pulses.
May 16, 2019 -
The researchers found that raising the temperature in stored peanuts solved the mold problem without affecting peanut quality.
May 15, 2019 -
ARS researchers in Oregon have bred more than 20 varieties of hops since the 1950s.
May 15, 2019 -
Researchers discovered the amino acid, L-glutamine shows potential to serve as a natural antibiotic alternative to promote growth and well-being in piglets.
May 10, 2019 -
ARS researchers helped evaluate new strains of tilapia that can resist the bacteria that cause the deadly fish disease streptococcosis.
May 07, 2019 -
ARS researchers teamed with University of California-Davis scientists to devise a thriftier way to dry walnuts.
May 03, 2019 -
ARS researchers have fitted beef cattle with special collars to monitor their movements and behavior.
May 02, 2019 -
A team led by ARS scientists in Wooster, OH, developed and tested the smarter sprayer technology.
Apr 22, 2019 -
Researchers have developed a self-propelled apple-harvest and in-field-sorting prototype machine.
Apr 17, 2019 -
ARS scientists investigated using a robotic vision system, RoTSE, to prune fruit trees during the winter.
Apr 17, 2019 -
ARS researchers have been on the forefront of studies to diagnose prion diseases in vulnerable livestock.
Apr 12, 2019 -
The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center provides scientific information and new technologies that can be utilized on problems affecting the beef, sheep, and swine industries.
Apr 05, 2019 -
ARS scientists are exploring ways to convert household waste into methane and ethanol that can be used to power trucks or generators
Apr 05, 2019 -
ARS chemists found the byproducts of wine-making can be made into a health-promoting flour.
Apr 02, 2019 -
ARS researchers are focusing on the honey bee “microbiome”—the bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the insect's gut.
Mar 04, 2019 -
An ARS team devised a two-step system that dries fruits and vegetables using 75 percent less energy than traditional methods.
Mar 04, 2019 -
ARS researchers have been on the forefront of studies to diagnose prion diseases in vulnerable livestock.
Feb 15, 2019 -
ARS scientists have come up with a game-changing water purification technology to remove nitrogen from wastewater at one-third the cost of existing technologies.
May 30, 2018 -
Work by the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative, an ARS-led coalition, has reduced scab losses eightfold since 2004.
May 28, 2018 -
In an effort to reduce cooking time, ARS scientists discovered that genetic differences exist among beans that determine how long it takes the bean to cook.
May 25, 2018 -
ARS scientists are making catfish operations more efficient, profitable, and environmentally friendly by developing new systems that recirculate water.
May 22, 2018 -
Scientists have saved millions of gallons of water by developing an automated irrigation scheduling system that targets water to where and when it is needed most.
May 15, 2018 -
Scientists developed an effective vaccine that could be produced and stored in the United States in the event of an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
May 07, 2018 -
ARS scientists have developed management strategies that reduce the buildup of dry plant material that fuels large wildfires.
May 07, 2018 -
ARS scientists have developed a biodegradable edible film from casein, a milk protein, which can be used as a food wrap.
May 01, 2018 -
ARS scientists are working with satellite imagery in collaboration with grape growers to improve irrigation water management on vineyards that stretch across thousands of acres.
Apr 25, 2018 -
Two oilseed crops that are good for pollinators—pennycress and camelina—can fit into profitable rotations with corn and soybeans.
Apr 24, 2018 -
ARS scientists have shown that anaerobic soil disinfestation is a promising alternative to methyl bromide fumigation.
Apr 19, 2018 -
ARS and USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service continue to collaborate on preventing the spread of screwworms from South America.
Apr 18, 2018 -
ARS scientists have worked with public and private partners to develop animal vaccines, antibody therapies, and strategies for enhancing the immune systems of farm animals.
Apr 17, 2018 -
ARS researchers are at the forefront of cutting-edge genomics research that is providing breeders with the molecular tools they need to improve on key traits such as disease resistance.
Apr 16, 2018 -
ARS is helping protect U.S. cattle against ticks that spread cattle fever disease.
Apr 12, 2018 -
ARS scientists have made breakthroughs in producing passenger tires with guayule rubber.
Apr 11, 2018 -
ARS has developed the LandPKS app to help farmers better monitor their soil and crop conditions to make better decisions about irrigating, weeding, and fertilizing crops.
Mar 29, 2018 -
ARS scientists released two new varieties of potatoes—'Clearwater Russet' and 'Blazer Russet'—that will be used by McDonald's for French fries.
Mar 22, 2018 -
Reducing tillage timing and frequency on 4 million acres of low-precipitation-zone wheat can save 1.75 million gallons of diesel fuel annually.
May 25, 2017 -
Scientists have found a relationship between cognitive control and emotional eating behavior in preschool children.
May 23, 2017 -
Collaboration between ARS scientists and more than 30 national and international institutions resulted in two new pollinator bee genome sequences.
Apr 26, 2017 -
ARS, in collaboration with NASA, developed the iSnobal model--a new technology for forecasting water supply derived from melting snow.
May 16, 2017 -
ARS scientists have developed and released "Hidden Valley" meadow fescue.
May 12, 2017 -
The "Haney Test" is an award-winning soil health tool that major soil testing laboratories are quickly adopting to determine optimal soil fertilizer rates.
May 10, 2017 -
ARS researchers are developing better ways to improve animal production by using more precise techniques and tools.
May 09, 2017 -
A new garbage-processing technology reduces the municipal solid waste disposal in landfills and generates a co-product that can be used to reclaim damaged soils.
May 09, 2017 -
ARS researchers developed a new heat treatment for use during the sugarcane juice clarification process to eliminate microbial contamination.
May 04, 2017 -
ARS researchers are improving bioenergy production to advance the economic feasibility of producing high-quality biodiesel and jet fuels from renewable biomass.
May 03, 2017 -
ARS scientists and collaborators developed and released the new OLé peanut.
May 02, 2017 -
ARS scientists and collaborators have developed two new tools to improve water hyacinth control.
May 02, 2017 -
Researchers found that children who were overweight or obese gained more weight during the summer than during the school year
Apr 26, 2017 -
In response to the December 2014 detection of new HPAI viruses, ARS refocused its avian influenza research team and developed an emergency avian influenza vaccine.
Apr 26, 2017 -
ARS scientists partnered with our Nation’s military to develop products that protect military personnel from insect-transmitted diseases.
Apr 21, 2017 -
ARS has developed an improved cotton-based, blood-clotting wound dressing.
Apr 20, 2017 -
ARS scientists, in collaboration with the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, developed a low-calorie, fruit-based snack bar fortified with micronutrients and fiber.
Apr 14, 2017 -
ARS scientists made significant enhancements to the Soil and Water Assessment Tool.
Mar 21, 2017 -
ARS helped the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with the launch of SMAP , a new satellite measuring the amount of water in top soil layers around the world.
Mar 15, 2017 -
ARS collaborated with the FDA to develop a low-cost, portable detection system that can differentiate between active and non-active toxins in food samples
Mar 03, 2017