Article Archive
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Quantifying the Impact of Changing Climate Conditions on Elite Wheat Variety Performance
plantsARS scientist borrows genetics approach to predict impact of changing climate conditions on crops.
May 30, 2023 -
Raising a Toast to Kernza
plantsIn addition to brewing, Kernza can be used in many products as a substitute for traditional wheat.
May 22, 2023 -
Invasive Pest Plant Defies Genetic Limitations
natural resourcesAlligator weed works its way into Northern California. ARS researchers are seeking biocontrol agents.
May 15, 2023 -
The Exotic Bee ID Website Delivers Spectacular Images of the World's Bees
New website delivers spectacular images and details of some of the world's bees.
May 08, 2023 -
Corn: Food, Fuel, and Now … Fiber Too?
product innovation and qualityARS researchers are finding new, more sustainable uses for ethanol byproducts.
May 01, 2023 -
How to Save the Florida Citrus Industry?
plantsARS researchers find answers in the unique biology of the ocean.
Apr 24, 2023 -
Digging Deeper into Climate Change Data
natural resourcesNew online tool helps California farmers reduce the risks of climate change.
Apr 17, 2023 -
The Nutrition of a Preterm Infant
human nutritionARS-funded researchers are studying the role of nutrition in reducing health risks for preterm infants.
Apr 10, 2023 -
Fighting a Roaming Disease
animalsARS researchers are working on strategies to protect herds from transmission of brucellosis.
Apr 03, 2023 -
Helping Farmers Solve Tricky Fertilizer Challenges
natural resourcesARS scientists explain how farmers can use nitrogen while both saving money and protecting the planet.
Mar 27, 2023 -
New Cultivars Sweeten Sugar Industry
plantsARS scientists are using genetics to keep the Louisiana sugar industry vital.
Mar 20, 2023 -
Bringing Your Food Full Circle
product innovation and qualityResearchers turn organic waste into products that protect people and the planet.
Mar 13, 2023 -
A Brighter Future For An Old Favorite
plantsARS researchers identify plantain and banana hybrids with resistance to black leaf streak disease.
Mar 06, 2023 -
Commemorating the Groundbreaking Research of George W. Pugh Jr
general animalsDr. Pugh made major advances in understanding the role of the bacterium that can cause pinkeye in cattle.
Feb 27, 2023 -
Sweetening the Deal
plantsResearchers and the sugar industry join forces to refresh the environment.
Feb 20, 2023 -
For The Sake Of Chocolate: ARS Continues Its Labor Of Love In Cacao Plant Research
plantsNew research aims to stop loss of cacao plant whose "cacao bean" seeds are the source of chocolate.
Feb 14, 2023 -
New Research Re-envisions Worldwide Staple
plantsARS scientists improve nutrients and add value to rice crop.
Feb 06, 2023 -
Improving the Sustainability and Value of Cotton’s Natural Fibers
product innovation and qualityScience may boost the cotton nonwoven industry and clean the environment.
Jan 30, 2023 -
Manage Your Farmland Better with MZA
plantsARS makes managing cropland easier for growers worldwide.
Jan 23, 2023 -
Mycotoxins Can Be A Shot to the Gut of Poultry
animalsAssessing whether mycotoxins in poultry feed could predispose chickens to fatal disease even at low levels.
Jan 17, 2023 -
Something is Hiding in the Lettuce Capital of the World
plantsIt's estimated that in 2020 growers suffered $100 million in losses due to Impatiens necrotic spot virus.
Jan 09, 2023 -
Water Vision 2050
natural resourcesARS scientists chart course of water management.
Jan 03, 2023