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

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

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

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

Researchers are identifying new sources of sweetpotatoes, watermelons, and peppers that resist serious pests.

New research sheds light on how plants navigate complex challenges.

ARS researchers and the mango industry are working to develop mangoes that are resistant to anthracnose disease.

DNA analysis continues to improve efficiencies in crop breeding.

ARS scientists are developing methods for testing, controlling, and mitigating boxwood blight.

ARS researchers use genetic panel to improve crop quality and marketability

Website provides season guide to Northern and Midwest growers.

ARS researchers are collaborating with the University of Alaska Fairbanks on projects focused on Alaskan agriculture.

Researchers study the pathways of plant disease – and more – through the air.

See how ARS researchers are using insects to reduce the presence of Arundo, a fast-growing invasive grass.

A new variety of wheat has shown modest improvements in the plant’s ability to withstand drought.

BRIDGEcereal quickly and accurately analyzes genomic data for cereal crops to improve crops.

Unique antibodies found in camels could be used to produce nanobodies that quickly block pathogens.

ARS joins research project to help organisms survive a drier world.

ARS scientist borrows genetics approach to predict impact of changing climate conditions on crops.

In addition to brewing, Kernza can be used in many products as a substitute for traditional wheat.

ARS researchers find answers in the unique biology of the ocean.

ARS scientists are using genetics to keep the Louisiana sugar industry vital.

ARS researchers identify plantain and banana hybrids with resistance to black leaf streak disease.

Researchers and the sugar industry join forces to refresh the environment.

New research aims to stop loss of cacao plant whose "cacao bean" seeds are the source of chocolate.

ARS scientists improve nutrients and add value to rice crop.

ARS makes managing cropland easier for growers worldwide.

It's estimated that in 2020 growers suffered $100 million in losses due to Impatiens necrotic spot virus.

New wheat and barley offer higher yield, greater disease resistance and increased nutritional value.

ARS team fights blueberry virus to help growers keep fruit on the shelves.

ARS researchers are using a bioplastic coating to naturally shield seeds from dangerous fungi.

Where can you find reliable information on the medicinal uses of herbs and plants?

Researchers are helping growers fight diseases of hemp and mitigate the damages they cause.

Drones can provide rapid, large-scale evaluations of crop health to save time and improve production.

Broccoli microgreens contain higher amounts of phytonutrients and minerals.

ARS researchers are developing new colorful rice varieties with improved nutrition and taste.

ARS researchers are developing new lines of tomatoes to counter the damaging anthracnose disease.

ARS is working to develop disease-resistant peanut plants and reduce the amount of chemical pesticides used.

ARS research shows different wavelengths may alter pathogenicity of wheat blotch.

Discovery of new toxin-producing fungi opens the door to combat major scourge of world’s food supply.

Newly discovered wheat genes allows a pathogen to con a wheat plant into self-annihilation.

ARS scientists transform an overlooked weed into a stunning success.

A DNA fingerprinting panel of genetic markers can be used to effectively preserve genetic resources.

ARS researchers found that plant density may lead to higher yields of sweet corn.

Using a raised bed for your garden can benefit you, your vegetables, and the environment.

Seaweed farming is the fastest-growing sector of American aquaculture.

Popular folk remedy witch hazel is an effective and natural alternative to conventional antibiotics.

RNAi technology was used to create a plum variety resistant to Sharka disease caused by plum pox virus.

Sleuths use science to uncover the culprit decimating Hawaii’s nut trees.

ARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.