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A team from ARS and the University of Minnesota tested soil additives containing nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in a 3-year field study.

ARS scientists are sounding out a new way to improve biogas production and help the environment.

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

Researchers worked with the Quapaw tribe to create high-resolution digital maps of soil properties for their tribal lands.

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

Researchers used the Lawson Aerator to evaluate the effectiveness of a mechanical treatment to renovate rangelands.

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

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

A team of researchers has combined satellite data with virtual fencing to turn ordinary livestock grazing into a powerful tool to reduce wildfire risk.

Scientists are investigating the effects of land use management practices on wildfires as part of USDA’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research program.

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 found that keeping plants in drainage ditches can benefit the aquatic ecosystem

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.

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.

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.

Researchers determined that winter camelina and pennycress are effective in reducing excess nitrogen and preventing its escape from farmland.

Promoting “manuresheds” to combat nutrient pollution while taking advantage of manure’s productive uses.

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.

"Grass Roots", an exhibit developed by ARS scientists, educates the public on the importance, diversity, and benefits of turfgrass and their crop relatives.

ARS researchers in New Orleans, LA, looked for an environmentally friendly, biobased alternative for cleaning cotton.

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.

ARS scientists have developed management strategies that reduce the buildup of dry plant material that fuels large wildfires.

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.

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