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Farmers can better determine how much or how little nitrogen to apply for optimal crop yields by using "Soil-Test Biological Activity" approach.

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

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.

ARS researchers compared egg storage methods to verify the benefits of egg washing and refrigerated storage.

35 years of research in turfgrass breeding and genetics has improved the very surface of the earth we walk on.

ARS physiologists found that not all those calories may be available for uptake and use by the body.

ARS nutrition researchers combined seven different analytical methods to resolve conflicting information about vitamin D levels needed for a healthy diet.

Researchers developed state-of-the-art sensors that estimate soil water levels using readings from electromagnetic pulses.

The researchers found that raising the temperature in stored peanuts solved the mold problem without affecting peanut quality.

ARS researchers teamed with University of California-Davis scientists to devise a thriftier way to dry walnuts.

ARS scientists are exploring ways to convert household waste into methane and ethanol that can be used to power trucks or generators

ARS chemists found the byproducts of wine-making can be made into a health-promoting flour.

An ARS team devised a two-step system that dries fruits and vegetables using 75 percent less energy than traditional methods.