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Researchers have developed a new, easier way to find the answer to the question, "How much carbon is stored in soil?"

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.

Intercropping perennial herbaceous crops with trees successfully increased organic soil carbon levels.

ARS is working with the Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to prevent the northern giant hornet, formerly known as Asian giant hornet, from becoming established in the United States.

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

ARS researchers collaborated with scientists from the University of Florida to develop a simpler method to sterilize mosquitoes.

A long-term honey bee monitoring network helps researchers to better understand colony performance and survivorship over multiple seasons.

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

Research at the ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center revealed that consuming a new type of wheat may help control blood sugar.

ARS and University of California-Berkeley scientists are evaluating the potential of a parasitoid wasp to control the fruit fly, spotted wing drosophila.

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

Highlighting the achievements of Steven Kappes, Moon Kim, Autar Mattoo, Steven Mirsky, Sherry Hunt, William Hart-Cooper, Amy Vincent, Hyun Lillehoj and Marilyn Warburton.

ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.

Scientists have developed and are testing a derivative of urushiol that could help desensitize the skin of individuals susceptible to poison ivy dermatitis.

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

ARS-funded researchers investigated how the content of oligosaccharides differed in milk produced by women with normal weight, overweight, or obesity.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

ARS scientists are combatting pests and diseases affecting avocado production in the U.S.

ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.

ARS scientists conducted research to determine if America’s agricultural system is safe from COVID-19.

Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.

In the search for natural enemies of the emerald ash borer, one promising candidate is a tiny 5-7 millimeter-long parasitic wasp that lays its eggs on EAB larvae.

ARS scientists found that methyl benzoate can repel, and even kill, other insects and pests, including the spotted wing drosophila fly.

ARS researchers in Temple, TX, employed adaptive nutrient management to determine preferred balances on farms.

A stabilizer created using corn starch and vegetable oil opens the door to all sorts of useful food-grade and industrial applications.

ARS researchers used computer modeling to predict the limited potential of livestock transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

ARS scientists in collaboration with researchers at the University of Georgia, developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.

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

Often viewed as pests, grasshoppers may have a larger environmental role to play.

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.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

Beef producers in the western United States have been searching for alternatives to nitrogen-rich fertilizers .

Red clover in cattle diets could give them additional defense against fescue toxicosis, caused by the consumption of fungus-infected tall fescue when grazing.

ARS researchers and Villanova University researchers looked at compounds called pyranopyrans that have significant antibacterial properties against a certain fish pathogen.

ARS scientists studied how high-oleic soybean oil--an oil with high amounts of monounsaturated fats--modifies LDL cholesterol in comparison to other oils.

A new variety of sugarcane has high fiber content, excellent regrowth ability, high stalk population, cold tolerance, disease resistance, and excellent biomass yield.

ARS scientists and the Foundation for the Study of Invasive Species in Argentina, conducted research to further understand tawny crazy ant behavior.

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 developed a cool new intervention technology involving the use of cold plasma and hydrogen peroxide aerosols.

Researchers found that specific fruits and vegetables rich in plant compounds known as flavonoids may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.

ARS scientists created a new potato variety with greater yields and better processing qualities, especially for making chips and fries.

Combining the biofumigant with an herbicide seems to curb infestations of purple nutsedge as well as reduce nematodes and the tomato wilt bacterium.

ARS scientists at the Plum Island National Animal Disease Research Center are preparing countermeasures in case of the arrival of African Swine Fever in the United States.

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.

A new protocol addresses sources of variability and uncertainty in measuring microbial community composition and its connection with agricultural management and changing climate.

ARS scientists studied Puerto Rican fungal strains as possible biological control agents for managing the coffee berry borer in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.

ARS has been a central player in the Wheat Productivity Enhancement Program for Pakistan, a decade-long international collaboration.

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

ARS scientists conducted a study of essential oil from dried pineapple weed for repelling mosquitoes.

Scientists are looking into how they can improve upon the grass cattle put in their bellies and you put in your tank.

Planting cover crops and not tilling the soil improves the soil’s carbon balance with minimal impact on the water balance.

Researchers discovered that sending cattle to feedlots earlier than the traditional timing of October may provide a two- fold benefit.

Highlighting the achievements of Amy Vincent, Clarice Coyne, Carl Bernacchi, Atanu Biswas, Michele Reba and the ARS stem rust team

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.

Researchers developed an improved line of trout germplasm that the nation’s second largest commercial egg retailer is selling to trout farmers.

Researchers are bringing high-tech tools to the fight against cattle fever ticks along the U.S.-Mexico border and in Puerto Rico.

Scientists recently looked at the temperature preferences of sows, with an eye toward keeping them more comfortable before and during pregnancy.

ARS scientists successfully used tung oil as the starting material for a new additive to improve the performance of diesel fuel.

A new fish food made from fly frass is helping fish farmers raise larger, healthier catfish.

ARS researchers released two new varieties of blackberry: ‘Twilight’ and ‘Hall’s Beauty.’

Blood levels of LDL cholesterol were significantly lower in women who consumed stearic and oleic acid diets than in consuming a palmitic acid diet.

ARS researchers found that two disinfectants could reduce, Salmonella on papayas.

Certain plant-based compounds and probiotic cultures are effective for keeping poultry and eggs free from harmful bacteria.

A progressive resistance strength training regimen may improve muscle strength and muscle fatigue in older adults with limited mobility.

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

ARS researchers helped the United Kingdom improve the accuracy of its widely used weather-forecasting models.

Putting honey bees into indoor cold storage in October rather than November increases their chances of surviving the winter.

ARS scientists have made two important advancements against African swine fever virus which causes a lethal disease in swine.

Learn how scientists are finding alternatives to chemical insecticides to control flies.

ARS is helping lead the mapping of the first complete genome of the Asian giant hornet.

Learn about the Keepsake strawberry developed by ARS

Scientists are using dogs to sniff out citrus orchards for the devastating pathogen HBL, also known as Citrus Greening.

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.

Highlighting the achievements of Soheila J. Maleki and Matthew N. Rouse.

ARS researchers are working to counter Emerald Ash borers with releases of the parasitic wasp Tetrastichus planipennisi and gene-based control.

A team of ARS and Boyce Thompson Institute researchers in Ithaca, NY, may have found a weak link in the citrus-greening disease cycle.

ARS researchers decided to examine the genetics that underpin broccoli's ability to cope with heat stress.

ARS scientists have teamed with the University of Arkansas to introduce veterans to the farming profession and teach them basic agricultural practices.

ARS researchers have created silver nanoparticles whose antimicrobial properties can be passed directly into the cotton fibers that make up fabrics and textiles.

ARS researchers and APHIS colleagues developed a new test that quickly identifies red imported fire ants

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 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.

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

Researchers are exploring the use of robots to take on hazardous duties related to studying wind erosion of soils and the expansion of deserts.

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 in Oregon have bred more than 20 varieties of hops since the 1950s.

Researchers discovered the amino acid, L-glutamine shows potential to serve as a natural antibiotic alternative to promote growth and well-being in piglets.

ARS researchers helped evaluate new strains of tilapia that can resist the bacteria that cause the deadly fish disease streptococcosis.

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

ARS researchers have fitted beef cattle with special collars to monitor their movements and behavior.

A team led by ARS scientists in Wooster, OH, developed and tested the smarter sprayer technology.

Researchers have developed a self-propelled apple-harvest and in-field-sorting prototype machine.

ARS scientists investigated using a robotic vision system, RoTSE, to prune fruit trees during the winter.

ARS researchers have been on the forefront of studies to diagnose prion diseases in vulnerable livestock.

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.

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.

ARS researchers are focusing on the honey bee “microbiome”—the bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the insect's gut.

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

ARS researchers have been on the forefront of studies to diagnose prion diseases in vulnerable livestock.