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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.

Mississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter.

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.

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.

ARS has developed a series of four ornamental pepper cultivars named Christmas Lights.

A sprayable bioplastic helps deliver beneficial microbes to fight aflatoxins and other pathogens and pests.

ARS scientists are trying to ensure a sustainable future for cranberries.

Learn more about molecular biologist Lisa Ainsworth's work on crop responses to global atmospheric change.

The ARS National Peanut Research Laboratory celebrates 50 years of research on the popular legume.

The Agricultural Research Services strikes gold with a new potato variety.

A mobile system removes phosphorus from manure offering flexibility in using nutrient to fertilize crops.

The ARS Bee Research Lab maintains a Pollinator Garden as an educational tool.

A newly developed rotating cross-arm trellis and cane-training system helps blackberry growers. 

By tapping into the vibrational signals they use as mating calls.