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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.