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Highlighting the achievements of Mark Williams, Douglas Gladue, Matias Vanotti, Joan Lunney, Joon Park and Archie Tucker.

Scientists have assembled a collection of yeasts that convert agriculture waste into bio-oil, which is then easily converted into biodiesel or renewable jet fuel.

ARS researchers collaborated with Kansas State University to reduce the potential consequences of the Japanese encephalitis virus entering the United States.

ARS researchers recently developed and released three new pea cultivars that can be grown in the cooler months.

ARS researchers studied the transmission dynamics of avian influenza virus in disease outbreaks of both commercial and backyard flocks.

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

In recent years, farmers in the southeastern United States have struggled with the invasive guava root-knot nematode.

Researchers developed a portable, dual detection biosensor that enables on-site testing of samples for mercury and displays the results on a smart phone.

ARS researchers discovered that bees collect pollen from centipedegrass flower heads.

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.

Scientists found that fish raised in reused water faced significantly higher mortality rates that those grown in tanks supplied with fresh spring water.

Scientists investigated practices that might help smallholder farmers increase sustainability of their lands and adapt to a changing climate.

Researchers determined that clam byproducts and hemp fibers meet the nutritional needs of farmed fish Florida pompano.

Researchers have teamed up with wine growers to determine whether waste from wine grapes can be converted into healthy food components.

ARS scientists collaborated to sequence and assemble the genomes of the ticks that cause cattle fever and anaplasmosis.

ARS researchers examined rhododendron plants growing in native stands, looking for microbes that cause diseases that affect other plants.

Researchers developed a forecast tool to determine which areas have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire.

ARS researchers investigated whether vegetative filter strips could remove excess nitrogen from runoff.

ARS scientists are studying the potential health risks of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

Scientists are taking grazing to a new level by developing sheep that prefer or tolerate the bitter taste of plants.

Changes in cattle rumen associated with liver abscesses remain well after the early development of rumen acidosis caused by high corn diets.

Pdf's of entire publications from previous years for fiscal year 2015-2022.

Scientific Discoveries highlights the national and international impact of ARS research on agriculture from the farmer's field to the consumer's table.

ARS scientists have developed novel RNA interference technology that interrupts the expression of critical whitefly genes.

ARS researchers have developed a molecular method that could revolutionize the way we approach surveillance of sand flies.

The National Agricultural Library provides access to millions of journal articles and other publications, as well as rare books and manuscript materials in its Special Collections unit

ARS’s Office of Technology Transfer is, in essence, the bridge that connects ARS scientific technologies to homes across the Nation.

Researchers found a way to distinguish between two citrus diseases that are similar in appearance, but dangerously different.

ARS researchers and their collaborator have demonstrated that an areawide mating disruption approach could control peach tree pests.

ARS scientists have developed a new test to quickly detect Zika virus in mosquitos.

ARS scientists are looking into “attractive” ways to kill brown marmorated stink bugs.

People in their 70s and 80s can improve their mobility and function by walking 30 minutes a day.

Scientists developed a effective, energy-saving technology to help keep microbes and mycotoxins off almonds.

A team of researchers, including ARS scientists, is on the cusp of releasing the world's first treatment for peanut allergy.

A way to control mold while keeping the strawberries fresh and tasty.

ARS scientists at the Food Safety and Intervention Technologies Laboratory have hatched a way to produce safer eggs without jeopardizing quality.

ARS scientists are using gene editing to assist in the development of a vaccine for
African swine fever.

Scientists at ARS’s Children’s Nutrition Research Center in Texas may have found a breakthrough for one of the biggest health concerns in the United States.

Highlighting the achievements of Elizabeth Ainsworth, Heather Allen, Jo Anne Crouch, and Sara Lupton

ARS researchers found that hops that are too old for brewing beer, but still nutritious for cattle, may be available for coproduct development.

ARS scientists recently released “Contender” peanut, which is high in oleic fatty acids.

Cheatgrass outcompetes native plants for nutrients and water and deprives animals of dietary variety and quality as well as habitat.

Electrodialysis may not only benefit farmers, but also the environment by reducing nitrogen runoff from farms.

Good food going bad is a sad thing when many people are going hungry, but ARS researchers have addressed that issue.

Raising beef cattle without antibiotics may not reduce levels of antimicrobial resistance.