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A novel approach for determining the effectiveness of conservation practices in reducing nitrate losses.

Pumping groundwater from local aquifers to irrigate crops has increased yields but is steadily reducing the supply of available water for future use.

An ARS research team along with the Southwest Climate Hub in Las Cruces, NM, developed a resource called The Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas.

Study finds ammonium nitrate had 34% lower yield compared to poultry litter treated with alum.

The "Haney Test" is an award-winning soil health tool that major soil testing laboratories are quickly adopting to determine optimal soil fertilizer rates.

To support efficient water management, ARS researchers developed an open-source model, pyfao56, for precise crop water management.

Scientists found that fish raised in reused water faced significantly higher mortality rates that those grown in tanks supplied with fresh spring water.

ARS scientists collaborated to sequence and assemble the genomes of the ticks that cause cattle fever and anaplasmosis.

ARS researchers investigated whether vegetative filter strips could remove excess nitrogen from runoff.

ARS researchers are studying genetics and breeding to make honey bees more resilient.

Scientists are producing new strains of cotton that offer both quality and abundance.

A team of researchers and their partners have found another way to conserve water: late planted corn.

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.

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.

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.

The USDA-USAID Livestock Improvement Project is an 8-year international program to enhance genetic gains made in local goat populations.

A team of ARS scientists in cooperation with Pacific Biosciences published the first genome of the invasive spotted lanternfly.

ARS scientists have developed novel RNA interference technology that interrupts the expression of critical whitefly genes.

ARS scientists are using gene editing to assist in the development of a vaccine for
African swine fever.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reducing tillage timing and frequency on 4 million acres of low-precipitation-zone wheat can save 1.75 million gallons of diesel fuel annually.

ARS, in collaboration with NASA, developed the iSnobal model--a new technology for forecasting water supply derived from melting snow.

ARS researchers are developing better ways to improve animal production by using more precise techniques and tools.

ARS scientists made significant enhancements to the Soil and Water Assessment Tool.