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Healthy rangelands are essential for ensuring grazing and forage productivity, reducing wind erosion and wildfire risks, and supporting wildlife ecosystems.

ARS researchers are studying the great potential of the multifaceted grain Kernza

ARS researchers are mapping the genome of the passionflower bee in order to help protect bee diversity.

Researchers bring rosette weevil to bear on yellow star thistle.

Scientists develop new sorghum lines to help cash crops from nematode attacks.

ARS Researchers search for solutions to X-disease, devastating the U.S. sweet cherry industry.

ARS researchers aim to curb the spread of invasive pests and plants through Area-Wide Pest Management

Researchers investigate deadly parasites of beech trees.

ARS researchers have made a new discovery that could benefit the U.S. catfish industry.

ARS researchers study the effectiveness of nematodes in reducing a major soybean foe.

A tiny wasp is turning out to be an important ally for one of America’s biggest crops.

Scientists discovered that bees and hoverflies collect pollen from centipedegrass flower heads.

Disease-carrying pests cost the world billions.

Scientists are working with biochar materials to replace petroleum in products like tires.

ARS scientists are innovating fruit packaging to drastically extend shelf life and reduce food waste.

A new approach to tackling the spotted-wing drosophila involves manipulating the behavior of these insects.

When selecting UV absorbers, go natural.

Electricity makes fire ants release pheromone that attracts natural predators.

Production and demand-oriented research work in concert to boost profits

ARS scientists are studying declining populations of the lady beetle.

Researchers use cutting-edge imaging to pre-screen fruit for the marketplace.

ARS technology helps cotton industry eliminate plastic contamination.

Isochoric freezing is offering the promise of longer-lasting, higher-quality food products.

ARS researchers tap into the fungi’s potential to ease many farm-to-fork maladies

Researcher develops technique to turn dairy waste products into bioplastic.

The black soldier fly can reduce waste, serve as feed, and reduce emissions.

Before you know it, you might be fueling your car from a tree or bale of hay.

Advanced research and technology could squeeze every drop from feedstocks.

The infamous spike protein doesn’t just help spread viruses – it can also be weaponized to stop them.

Scientists repurpose natural chemicals to kill disease-carrying insects.

New techniques use radiation to eliminate dangerous mosquitoes.

New website delivers spectacular images and details of some of the world's bees.

ARS researchers are finding new, more sustainable uses for ethanol byproducts.

Researchers turn organic waste into products that protect people and the planet.

Science may boost the cotton nonwoven industry and clean the environment.

ARS researchers use tiny particles to create huge antimicrobial capabilities.

ARS researchers use coconut to create longest-lasting natural insect repellent.

ARS researchers are creating single-use containers that are biodegradable.

ARS scientists are working to reduce the toll fire ants have been taking.

Genes in the European corn borer moth can help them survive variable climate conditions.

ARS researchers are looking at ways to control the crop-feasting bagrada bug.

ARS researchers have created an artificial diet to raise the beneficial pink spotted lady beetle.

ARS has developed several novel attractants capable of luring in bloodsucking insects--a serious problem in agriculture.

The tiny samurai wasp may be a good biological control agent for reducing brown marmorated stink bugs.

Researchers are using peanut skins to fortify milk chocolate increasing the chocolate’s antioxidant levels.

Scientists are studying magnetic senses in leaf-cutter ants, a major pest for tropical and subtropical crops.

Developing sustainable and commercially viable bioplastics made from agricultural materials.

Microalgae could provide a strong, sustainably produced artificial diet for honey bees.

Have you ever wondered how long a mosquito needs to bite you to pass on a pathogen?

ARS has developed a “foam charcoal” that eliminates the need for lighter fluid.