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ARS scientists play an essential role in bringing products to your grocery store shelves.
Jul 01, 2019 -
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Scientists with the USDA are studying ways to keep honeybees stress-free and healthy.
Jun 17, 2019 -
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The seeds of a purple-flowered annual known as cuphea could be the source of another insect repellent.
May 28, 2019 -
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In ARS laboratory studies essential oils in Italian honeysuckle killed 100 percent of mosquito larvae.
May 20, 2019 -
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An ARS entomologist is focused on finding natural ways to control stink bugs.
Apr 08, 2019 -
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The emerald ash borer is destroying ash trees, which are used to make baseball bats.
Apr 01, 2019 -
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There’s surprising news about a pest that’s the main culprit in global honey bee colony losses.
Feb 19, 2019 -
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The spotted lanternfly, first sighted in Pennsylvania, is an invasive pest to the United States.
Feb 11, 2019