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ARS scientists on the campus of Tufts University at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging found that a low intake of powerhouse Vitamin K has the potential to reduce cognition and alter several types of nerve cells.

Native microbes provide the key to healthier pollinators and better harvests

ARS scientists develop monitoring system to support farmers in their effort to protect the Chesapeake Bay

Researchers team up to battle peanut smut before it reaches American farms

Five-year cover crop study showed greater yields and improved root microbiomes for some plants

Aquaponic systems may help sweetpotato industry and feed ‘urban deserts.’

ARS researchers in Boise, ID, are studying prescribed fires in western juniper type landscapes to better understand how this land management tool affects the hydrology, habitat, and overall ecosystem of this land type.

Researchers bring rosette weevil to bear on yellow star thistle.

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

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.

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

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

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’s world class nutrition research is helping Americans live longer, healthier lives.

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.

ARS researchers are studying the potential benefits of reversing soil erosion on hilly lands

Long-term project returns thriving cacao industry to Puerto Rico

ARS researchers found great value and benefits when intercropping oat with pea plants

New project invites researchers to take treatments from the lab to the field.

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

Breadfruit is a popular fruit in the Caribbean and gaining interest worldwide.

ARS researchers are exploring food insecurity among Asian and Hispanic Americans.

ARS scientists are working with hemp plant seeds in an effort to unlock this plant's amazing nutritional benefits.

Researchers are using breeding and genetics to tackle problems faced by barley and oat growers.

ARS scientists are studying the flame resistance of naturally colored cotton.

Disease-carrying pests cost the world billions.

Natural pathogen may arrest the pest’s hold on crop fields

Understanding what can affect genes may lead to more potent vaccines

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

Disposable Consumer Products May Sprout Antimicrobial Resistance

More greenhouse gas comes from water than land.

Scientists are investigating how farmer can maximize profitability with limited water.

ARS researchers are studying ways to protect cacao from diseases that are major problem for cacao production.

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

Scientists work to define how agriculture affects greenhouse gasses and more

ARS scientists are providing growers with a DIY process to fight insect pests.

A recently discovered compound in peppers may help counter the adverse effects of some diabetes medications.

Project examines the role of prebiotics in healthy gut microbiota.

Scientists use Louisiana-grown crops to create foods with health-promoting properties.

Studies suggest increasing vitamin K may help muscles, bones, memory, and more.

ARS research shows physical activity and diet may affect cell activity.

Scientists in potato country have found many new threats to the nation’s spuds

ARS-funded research delves into the critical connection between childhood obesity and bone health.

New scanner can monitor children’s fruit and vegetable intake.

Researchers find that temperament predicts weight gain.

Being overweight may predispose mothers to pass health challenges to their children.

Researchers develop new method to catalog and share wild plant genomes.