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Grecian Import May Help Clear Out Invasive Plant

Researchers bring rosette weevil to bear on yellow star thistle.

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New Sorghum Lines Ward Off the Southern Root-Knot Nematode

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

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Precision Nutrition May Be Key to Losing Weight

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers are helping Americans offset chronic health diseases and the debilitating effects of obesity, which can cost up to $4.5 trillion in annual health care expenditures.

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Solving for X

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

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As a highly invasive plant, water hyacinth can be deceptively beautiful. (Getty Images).

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ARS Works to Mitigate Spread of Highly Invasive Water Hyacinth

Researchers adopt on-site plotting and multi-spectral sensors to gather new data

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Long-term Solutions for Controlling Invasive Pests

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

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Hunting a Tree Killer

Researchers investigate deadly parasites of beech trees.