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Give Your Garden a Lift
plantsUsing a raised bed for your garden can benefit you, your vegetables, and the environment.
Jun 20, 2022 -
Seaweed: It’s Not Just for Sushi Anymore
plantsSeaweed farming is the fastest-growing sector of American aquaculture.
May 09, 2022 -
Witch Hazel Spells Trouble for Harmful Microbes
plantsPopular folk remedy witch hazel is an effective and natural alternative to conventional antibiotics.
May 02, 2022 -
ARS Unveils New Disease Resistant Honeysweet Plum
plantsRNAi technology was used to create a plum variety resistant to Sharka disease caused by plum pox virus.
Apr 04, 2022 -
The Curious Case of Macadamia Quick Decline
plantsSleuths use science to uncover the culprit decimating Hawaii’s nut trees.
Feb 28, 2022 -
Room to Grow: Turning Desolate Land into Beauty and Prosperity
natural resources plantsARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.
Feb 14, 2022 -
Flooding Fields May Be a Win-Win For Farmers and Birds in the Mississippi Delta
natural resources plantsMississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter.
Jan 31, 2022 -
Researchers Harness the Sun’s Rays to Fight Strawberry Disease
plantsA team of scientists is using shortwave ultraviolent light (UV-C) to kill powdery mildew fungus.
Dec 27, 2021 -
Understanding the Science Behind Pigweed’s Amazing Adaptation
plantsARS scientists are researching the pigweed to find ways to mitigate this highly adaptable weed.
Dec 20, 2021 -
Solving the Biggest Agricultural Challenges Through Data Innovation
plantsData innovation is helping save the citrus industry from the devastating citrus greening disease.
Nov 29, 2021 -
Tracking and Fighting a Tree Killer
plantsARS scientists have joined a team researching ways to control and combat sudden oak death disease.
Nov 15, 2021 -
Watch What You Eat… From Space
plantsARS is working with NASA on a way for astronauts to watch over the foods they will farm on space voyages.
Nov 04, 2021 -
Terrestrial Fungus May Be Key To Farming In Space
plantsARS scientists are studying a harmless fungus which can dramatically accelerate plant growth.
Nov 03, 2021 -
Nematodes in Space: The Final Frontier for Little Worms
plantsARS and Pheronym, Inc. send beneficial nematodes to the ISS to study them under microgravity conditions.
Nov 02, 2021 -
ARS Scientists Develop Ever-Flowering Fruit To Feed Astronauts
plantsARS and NASA are working to develop sustainable farming techniques to grow fresh produce while in space.
Nov 01, 2021 -
New Variety Will Help Age-Old Crop Prosper Beyond the 21st Century
plantsFrost-resistant Wiñay potatoes were developed through international joint research with ARS and Peru.
Sep 27, 2021 -
Protecting Pecans with Friendly Fungi
plantsFungi that can naturally disable or eliminate insects may be key to protecting pecans’ future.
Jul 12, 2021 -
Multi-Purpose Living Mulch Improves Soil Health and Farmer’s Bottom Line
plantsDouble-cropping system improves a farmer’s profit margin by growing cattle feed between rows of a cash crop.
Jun 28, 2021 -
ARS’s GrapeX Project Helps Wine Growers Efficiently Use and Conserve Water
plantsARS scientists are using remote sensing to help wine grape growers improve irrigation strategies.
Jun 21, 2021 -
ARS – Pioneers in Fruit and Vegetable Research – Part 2
plantsA look at how ARS will guide fruit and vegetable production in the future.
May 12, 2021 -
ARS - Pioneers in Fruit and Vegetable Research
plantsFrom the start, USDA researchers have helped with fruit and vegetable growers meet their biggest challenges.
May 10, 2021 -
Scientists Focus on the Future of Soybeans
plantsARS is helping soybean farmers in North Carolina by introducing artificial intelligence to their tool kits.
Apr 12, 2021 -
Knowledge is Power in Precision Farming
plants"Yield Editor" provides more reliable yield maps so farmers can customize operations to maximize yield.
Apr 05, 2021 -
At ARS, Peanut Research is Alive and Well
plantsGeorge Washington Carver's legacy lives on at the Agricultural Research Service.
Mar 15, 2021 -
PhylloLux Technology for Pesticide-Free Fruit
plants insectsScientists are using ultraviolet light to kill pests of strawberry and other fruit crops.
Mar 08, 2021 -
Controlling Guava Root-Knot Nematode
plantsARS researchers are working to combat the invasive pest guava root-knot nematode.
Feb 15, 2021 -
USDA-ARS Studies Cover Crops Nationwide
plantsARS is leading a nationwide effort to improve and expand the use of cover crops in agriculture.
Dec 15, 2020 -
Purple Sweetpotatoes for Thanksgiving and More
plantsResearchers found a way to preserve purple sweetpotatoes’ beneficial anthocyanin levels during processing.
Nov 23, 2020 -
Yield Editor: Improving the Harvest Process
plantsARS is helping farmers correct and analyze their yield data more efficiently and effectively.
Oct 19, 2020 -
Getting to the Root of the Matter
plantsDeveloping superior new pear rootstocks is a research priority at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository.
Oct 13, 2020 -
The U.S. National Arboretum: Where Science Meets Beauty
plantsNow is a good time to take a virtual trip to the U.S. National Arboretum.
Oct 05, 2020 -
Using Perennial Grasses for Bioenergy and Other Sources
plantsARS researchers are focusing on perennial warm season grasses for bioenergy.
Aug 24, 2020 -
Apple Breeding Program Takes Root Across the Country
plantsApple orchards today can produce about 10 times more than they did 100 years ago, thanks to ARS.
Aug 10, 2020 -
Want To Know What’s In Your Soil? There’s An App For That!
plantsThe LandPKS mobile app can also be used to identify soil and monitor vegetation in suburban yards.
Jul 27, 2020 -
ARS Research in Your Garden
plantsMany ornamental trees and shrubs found throughout the U.S. were developed by the U.S. National Arboretum.
Jul 06, 2020 -
A “Library” for Safeguarding Our Food Supply
plantsARS laboratory houses the world’s largest collection of genetic resources gathered under one roof.
Apr 13, 2020 -
A Century of Sugar
plantsThe USDA-ARS Sugarcane Field Station, in Canal Point, FL, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Apr 06, 2020 -
Mold-free Strawberries? Yes, Please!
plantsARS scientists are looking for ways to keep strawberries mold free without fungicides.
Mar 30, 2020 -
Eradicating the Plum Pox Virus
plantsPlum pox virus—a serious disease capable of devastating stone fruits—has been eliminated in the U.S.
Mar 23, 2020 -
Making Rice Even Nicer
plantsIncreasing the proportion of bran to grain may enhance whole grain rice's overall nutritional value.
Mar 09, 2020 -
What Would Popeye Think?
plantsUSDA Red, the world's first true red spinach variety has been released by ARS.
Feb 18, 2020 -
What’s Killing Beech Trees?
plantsA chance discovery has turned into effort to understand a scourge that is killing trees by the thousands.
Feb 03, 2020 -
New Breakfast Cereal Made With ARS Wheat
plantsThe main ingredient in a new breakfast cereal is new soft white spring wheat developed by ARS.
Jan 21, 2020 -
Minnie Finger Lime Makes Its Debut
plantsMinnie Finger Lime, bred to grow well in Florida, is the perfect name for a new citrus cultivar.
Jan 06, 2020 -
Pleasing Peppers for Garden and Plate
plantsARS has developed a series of four ornamental pepper cultivars named Christmas Lights.
Dec 16, 2019 -
Biodegradable Spray Helps Battle Crop Pathogens
plantsA sprayable bioplastic helps deliver beneficial microbes to fight aflatoxins and other pathogens and pests.
Dec 09, 2019 -
A Green Alternative to Pesticides for Cranberry Growers
plantsARS scientists are trying to ensure a sustainable future for cranberries.
Dec 02, 2019 -
Under the Microscope: How Crops are Responding to Global Atmospheric Change
plantsLearn more about molecular biologist Lisa Ainsworth's work on crop responses to global atmospheric change.
Nov 26, 2019 -
50 Years of Solving Peanut Problems
plantsThe ARS National Peanut Research Laboratory celebrates 50 years of research on the popular legume.
Nov 18, 2019 -
Striking (Huckleberry) Gold
plantsThe Agricultural Research Services strikes gold with a new potato variety.
Nov 04, 2019 -
Mining Manure for Phosphorus
plantsA mobile system removes phosphorus from manure offering flexibility in using nutrient to fertilize crops.
Oct 21, 2019 -
Planting for Pollinators
plants insectsThe ARS Bee Research Lab maintains a Pollinator Garden as an educational tool.
Oct 15, 2019 -
A New Way To Train Blackberry Canes
plantsA newly developed rotating cross-arm trellis and cane-training system helps blackberry growers.
Aug 26, 2019 -
How Do You Confuse a Sharpshooter?
insects plantsBy tapping into the vibrational signals they use as mating calls.
Aug 19, 2019 -
Breeding Blueberries with Better Traits
plantsARS scientists are on the forefront of research to provide growers and consumers with the very best berries.
Jul 22, 2019 -
ARS Research in Your July 4th Celebration
product innovation and quality plants insectsARS scientists play an essential role in bringing products to your grocery store shelves.
Jul 01, 2019 -
Cuphea Oil Chemical Repels Pests
plants insectsThe seeds of a purple-flowered annual known as cuphea could be the source of another insect repellent.
May 28, 2019 -
Pairing Up Plants
plantsGrowing companion plants with crops creates a “push-pull” effect on pests.
Mar 11, 2019 -
Barley and Hops: Beer’s Top Crops
plantsARS researchers play a role in enhancing the quality of the hops and barley needed to produce beer.
Mar 06, 2019 -
ARS Lab Evaluates Malted Barley
plantsEach year, ARS researchers evaluate about 6,000 samples of malting barley.
Mar 06, 2019 -
ARS Monitoring Water Quality Using Drones
plantsARS scientists are using drones to sample irrigation ponds for E. coli.
Feb 25, 2019 -
Plant Explorers on Film
plantsA 1925 film of USDA plant explorers David Fairchild and Palemon Dorsett's collecting trip has been found.
Feb 10, 2019 -
Historical Video Discovered
plantsClip taken from the 1925 silent film “Agricultural Explorations in Ceylon, Sumatra and Java.”
Feb 09, 2019 -
Elizabeth Ainsworth Receives NAS Prize
plantsFor groundbreaking work on addressing feeding the world in the face of global climate change.
Feb 07, 2019
