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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, the University of Arkansas and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, led a study to identify environmental impacts from U.S. beef production.

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

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.

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

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

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

Scientists developed a method to analyze PFAS in foods including chicken, pork, beef, catfish, and eggs.

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.

Researchers are developing techniques to trap and transfer earwigs from stone fruit orchards to the pome fruit orchards where they are beneficial.

ARS scientists developed novel, reversible biocides that kill disease-causing bacteria while minimizing other toxic effects.

Developed by ARS's researchers, symbiont technology can be delivered to citrus trees in the field and is scalable from a few to millions of trees.

ARS researchers worked with the produce industry to develop a food-safe, compostable adhesive formulation for price look-up labels on produce.

ARS-funded scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-aided computer vision system for real-time monitoring of fish in recirculating aquaculture systems.

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

ARS researchers have developed a tool that can provide more precise answers that lead to healthier plants and greater yields.

Highlighting the achievements of Laurence Chandler, Jeffrey Silverstein, Pamela Starke-Reed, William Kustas, Joseph Capobianco, Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, Vincent Edwards and Sheri Spiegal.

ARS scientists are examining one of the things that makes sorghum naturally resistant to weeds — a natural herbicide the plant secretes from its roots.

ARS researchers in Albany, CA, are developing a new technology that could "freshen up" the frozen fruit and vegetable market. 

The virus influenza A strain crossed from humans to swine at least 370 separate times between 2009 and 2021.

ARS scientists in collaboration with Israeli partners, developed a new formulation to protect beneficial fungi and nematodes from UV radiation.

By using telomere-to-telomere assemblies, ARS scientists can better understand the biological and genomic basis for how animals differ.

ARS researchers and collaborators demonstrated that oils from algae can produce the necessary omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils.

ARS-funded researchers in Little Rock, AR, studied how a mother’s physical activity during pregnancy could affect infant brain development.

ARS researchers tested natamycin as a postharvest treatment to control and reduce fruit rot in blueberries.

ARS-funded research found a correlation between adequate brain level concentrations of vitamin K and better cognitive function.

ARS researchers studied whether different dietary patterns were linked to decision-making performance and stress exposure.

Hempseed cake was mixed into cattle feed for approximately 16 weeks and then meat products from the cattle were tested for CBD and THC levels.

Study finds ammonium nitrate had 34% lower yield compared to poultry litter treated with alum.

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.

ARS scientists have developed yellow bean varieties that contain more absorbable iron.

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

A team of ARS researchers is providing farmers in Hawaii with new apps to help manage threats to their crops.

Scientists at the Application Technology Research Unit in Wooster, OH, are discovering that silicon could be a key contributor to agriculture.

ARS researchers developed an antibody against the most lethal variant of the Shiga toxin, called Stx2.

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

ARS researchers developed a new spawning aid for female channel catfish resulting in increased egg yield.

ARS scientists used artificial intelligence to develop image-based identification for five common stored grain insect species.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Learn about the Keepsake strawberry developed by ARS

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

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