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A tiny wasp is turning out to be an important ally for one of America’s biggest crops.

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.

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

A team of scientists is using shortwave ultraviolent light (UV-C) to kill powdery mildew fungus.

ARS scientists are researching the pigweed to find ways to mitigate this highly adaptable weed.

Data innovation is helping save the citrus industry from the devastating citrus greening disease.

ARS scientists have joined a team researching ways to control and combat sudden oak death disease.

ARS is working with NASA on a way for astronauts to watch over the foods they will farm on space voyages.

ARS scientists are studying a harmless fungus which can dramatically accelerate plant growth.

ARS and Pheronym, Inc. send beneficial nematodes to the ISS to study them under microgravity conditions.

ARS and NASA are working to develop sustainable farming techniques to grow fresh produce while in space.

Frost-resistant Wiñay potatoes were developed through international joint research with ARS and Peru.

Fungi that can naturally disable or eliminate insects may be key to protecting pecans’ future.

Double-cropping system improves a farmer’s profit margin by growing cattle feed between rows of a cash crop.

ARS scientists are using remote sensing to help wine grape growers improve irrigation strategies.

A look at how ARS will guide fruit and vegetable production in the future.

From the start, USDA researchers have helped with fruit and vegetable growers meet their biggest challenges.

ARS is helping soybean farmers in North Carolina by introducing artificial intelligence to their tool kits.

"Yield Editor" provides more reliable yield maps so farmers can customize operations to maximize yield.

George Washington Carver's legacy lives on at the Agricultural Research Service.

Scientists are using ultraviolet light to kill pests of strawberry and other fruit crops.

ARS researchers are working to combat the invasive pest guava root-knot nematode.