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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.

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

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.

ARS is leading a nationwide effort to improve and expand the use of cover crops in agriculture.

Researchers found a way to preserve purple sweetpotatoes’ beneficial anthocyanin levels during processing.

ARS is helping farmers correct and analyze their yield data more efficiently and effectively.

Developing superior new pear rootstocks is a research priority at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository.

Now is a good time to take a virtual trip to the U.S. National Arboretum.

ARS researchers are focusing on perennial warm season grasses for bioenergy.

Apple orchards today can produce about 10 times more than they did 100 years ago, thanks to ARS.

The LandPKS mobile app can also be used to identify soil and monitor vegetation in suburban yards.

Many ornamental trees and shrubs found throughout the U.S. were developed by the U.S. National Arboretum.

ARS laboratory houses the world’s largest collection of genetic resources gathered under one roof.

The USDA-ARS Sugarcane Field Station, in Canal Point, FL, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

ARS scientists are looking for ways to keep strawberries mold free without fungicides.

Plum pox virus—a serious disease capable of devastating stone fruits—has been eliminated in the U.S.

Increasing the proportion of bran to grain may enhance whole grain rice's overall nutritional value. 

USDA Red, the world's first true red spinach variety has been released by ARS.

A chance discovery has turned into effort to  understand a scourge that is killing trees by the thousands.

The main ingredient in a new breakfast cereal is new soft white spring wheat developed by ARS.

Minnie Finger Lime, bred to grow well in Florida, is the perfect name for a new citrus cultivar.