U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

insects

Breaking Down Mosquito Bites

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

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Before and after photos of Watershed 6 Check Dam 30 in November 2009 and December 2020.

natural resources

Low-Tech Method Restores Eroded Lands

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

Pecans

Protecting Pecans with Friendly Fungi

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

product innovation and quality

Greener Grilling May Be on Its Way with an Environmentally Friendly Charcoal

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

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ARS Research in Your July 4th Celebration

ARS scientists play an essential role in bringing products to your grocery store shelves.

Honeysuckle’s Sweet Scent Not So Kind to Mosquitoes

In ARS laboratory studies essential oils in Italian honeysuckle killed 100 percent of mosquito larvae.

An emerald ash borer on a leaf

Controlling Emerald Ash Borer

The emerald ash borer is destroying ash trees, which are used to make baseball bats.

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