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Alligator weed works its way into Northern California. ARS researchers are seeking biocontrol agents.

New website delivers spectacular images and details of some of the world's bees.

ARS researchers are finding new, more sustainable uses for ethanol byproducts.

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

New online tool helps California farmers reduce the risks of climate change.

ARS-funded researchers are studying the role of nutrition in reducing health risks for preterm infants.

ARS researchers are working on strategies to protect herds from transmission of brucellosis.

ARS scientists explain how farmers can use nitrogen while both saving money and protecting the planet.

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

Researchers turn organic waste into products that protect people and the planet.

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

Dr. Pugh made major advances in understanding the role of the bacterium that can cause pinkeye in cattle.

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.

Science may boost the cotton nonwoven industry and clean the environment.

ARS makes managing cropland easier for growers worldwide.

Assessing whether mycotoxins in poultry feed could predispose chickens to fatal disease even at low levels.

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

ARS scientists chart course of water management.

ARS researchers are developing ecofriendly practices for Atlantic salmon production.

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 is pioneering a way to move water through a technology known as Managed Aquifer Recharge.

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

ARS researchers use tiny particles to create huge antimicrobial capabilities.

Breastfeeding can influence development of the infant immune system.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans can be adapted for vegetarians and vegans.

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.

Healthy diets that are diverse and high in fiber can result in lower antimicrobial resistance.

ARS looks to address issues of environmental justice and climate change.

Using cutting-edge genomics to bring healthier, stronger fish to the aquaculture industry and your plate.

ARS is partnering with the commercial aquaculture industry to produce the salmon of the future.

ARS researchers use coconut to create longest-lasting natural insect repellent.

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

Researchers are exploring how regular protein consumption can ward off disability in older adults.

Regardless of the protein source, cook your burger patty until it reaches an internal temperature of 160ºF.

Researchers add pulsed light to an arsenal of tools to decontaminate foods.

ARS researchers study whether the path to reducing antimicrobial resistance is right underfoot.

Hyperspectral imaging technologies can detect and identify foreign materials during meat processing.