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.
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Highlighting the achievements of Soheila J. Maleki and Matthew N. Rouse.
Mar 04, 2019 -
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 -
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