Researchers have developed a new, easier way to find the answer to the question, "How much carbon is stored in soil?"
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ARS researchers recently developed and released three new pea cultivars that can be grown in the cooler months.
Apr 05, 2023 -
In recent years, farmers in the southeastern United States have struggled with the invasive guava root-knot nematode.
Apr 26, 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 -
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 -
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 -
Scientists are producing new strains of cotton that offer both quality and abundance.
Mar 14, 2022 -
ARS scientists are combatting pests and diseases affecting avocado production in the U.S.
Mar 14, 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 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 -
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 -
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 has been a central player in the Wheat Productivity Enhancement Program for Pakistan, a decade-long international collaboration.
Mar 24, 2021 -
Researchers determined that winter camelina and pennycress are effective in reducing excess nitrogen and preventing its escape from farmland.
Mar 31, 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 -
Researchers found a way to distinguish between two citrus diseases that are similar in appearance, but dangerously different.
Jul 27, 2020 -
A way to control mold while keeping the strawberries fresh and tasty.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS scientists recently released “Contender” peanut, which is high in oleic fatty acids.
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 -
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 -
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 -
Researchers developed state-of-the-art sensors that estimate soil water levels using readings from electromagnetic pulses.
May 16, 2019 -
ARS researchers in Oregon have bred more than 20 varieties of hops since the 1950s.
May 15, 2019 -
ARS scientists have shown that anaerobic soil disinfestation is a promising alternative to methyl bromide fumigation.
Apr 19, 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 -
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 scientists and collaborators developed and released the new OLé peanut.
May 02, 2017