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Interview with Lisa Ainsworth, molecular biologist at the Global Change and Photosynthesis Research Unit.

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.

RNAi technology was used to create a plum variety resistant to Sharka disease caused by plum pox virus.

ARS research shows that eating nuts can change the microbiota that live inside our intestines.

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

ARS scientists studied the potential benefits of a yogurt fortified with heart healthy chickpea flour.

Check out a few of our tips for raising healthy chickens.

Sleuths use science to uncover the culprit decimating Hawaii’s nut trees.

Popular sweetener stevia found to have no negative effect on human gut health.

ARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.

ARS scientists are interested in how different foods and dietary patterns can improve health.

Mississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter.

Studying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.

Researchers are studying genetics of the African Baobab tree to determine how to protect it for generations.

How to build and maintain a snow monitoring station using automated trail cameras.

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

A team of scientists is using shortwave ultraviolent light (UV-C) to kill powdery mildew fungus.

ARS scientists are researching the pigweed to find ways to mitigate this highly adaptable weed.

A one-of-a-kind collection is designed to preserve the biodiversity of animal agriculture.

Who was "Moldy Mary"? The unknown heroine in the mass production of penicillin.

Data innovation is helping save the citrus industry from the devastating citrus greening disease.

The Beltsville Small White turkey, now considered a heritage breed, was developed by the USDA in the 1940s.

ARS scientists have joined a team researching ways to control and combat sudden oak death disease.

ARS is working with researchers in Ireland to reduce excess phosphorus from fertilizer leaching into lakes and rivers.

ARS is working with NASA on a way for astronauts to watch over the foods they will farm on space voyages.

ARS scientists are studying a harmless fungus which can dramatically accelerate plant growth.

ARS and Pheronym, Inc. send beneficial nematodes to the ISS to study them under microgravity conditions.

ARS and NASA are working to develop sustainable farming techniques to grow fresh produce while in space.

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

Manteca yellow bean is more digestible, provides more iron bioavailability and boils faster.

ARS scientists and staff have been studying Covid-19 to ensure that America’s agricultural system is safe.

Popcorn is a popular snack and can be a healthy, whole grain choice for omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans.

Frost-resistant Wiñay potatoes were developed through international joint research with ARS and Peru.

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.

Berries are among the many flavonoid-rich foods that may help slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

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

Online quantitative food microbiology database contains information on how microbes grow, survive, and die.

Next-generation laboratory gives scientists the ability to expand research established at Plum Island.

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

A decade ago, ARS began a project to photograph the effectiveness of an ancient erosion-control technique.

Fungi that can naturally disable or eliminate insects may be key to protecting pecans’ future.

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

Double-cropping system improves a farmer’s profit margin by growing cattle feed between rows of a cash crop.

ARS scientists are using remote sensing to help wine grape growers improve irrigation strategies.

ARS scientists found a way to make a valuable compound from bread waste.

ARS soil scientist Hal Collins is studying the impacts of retaining carbon in soil.

Methyl benzoate is equally effective as both a government-approved food additive and as a pesticide.