RNAi technology was used to create a plum variety resistant to Sharka disease caused by plum pox virus.
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human nutrition
ARS research shows that eating nuts can change the microbiota that live inside our intestines.
Mar 28, 2022 -
insects
ARS researchers have created an artificial diet to raise the beneficial pink spotted lady beetle.
Mar 21, 2022 -
human nutrition
ARS scientists studied the potential benefits of a yogurt fortified with heart healthy chickpea flour.
Mar 14, 2022 -
animals
Check out a few of our tips for raising healthy chickens.
Mar 07, 2022 -
plants
Sleuths use science to uncover the culprit decimating Hawaii’s nut trees.
Feb 28, 2022 -
human nutrition
Popular sweetener stevia found to have no negative effect on human gut health.
Feb 22, 2022 -
natural resourcesplants
ARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.
Feb 14, 2022 -
human nutrition
ARS scientists are interested in how different foods and dietary patterns can improve health.
Feb 07, 2022 -
natural resourcesplants
Mississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter.
Jan 31, 2022 -
animals
Studying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.
Jan 24, 2022 -
natural resources
Researchers are studying genetics of the African Baobab tree to determine how to protect it for generations.
Jan 18, 2022 -
natural resources
How to build and maintain a snow monitoring station using automated trail cameras.
Jan 10, 2022 -
insects
ARS has developed several novel attractants capable of luring in bloodsucking insects--a serious problem in agriculture.
Jan 03, 2022 -
natural resources
ARS recently developed a strategic vision for improved models to predict erosion and how to control it.
Dec 28, 2020 -
human nutrition
ARS scientists are looking to alternative grains as a key to making foods both healthy and tasty.
Dec 21, 2020 -
plants
ARS is leading a nationwide effort to improve and expand the use of cover crops in agriculture.
Dec 15, 2020 -
product innovation and quality
ARS has helped numerous small businesses, such as Ripple Foods, turn ideas into products for the consumer.
Dec 08, 2020 -
product innovation and quality
An ARS researcher has developed a way to turn unwanted chicken feathers into biodegradable plastics.
Dec 01, 2020 -
plants
Researchers found a way to preserve purple sweetpotatoes’ beneficial anthocyanin levels during processing.
Nov 23, 2020 -
general
The National Agricultural Library Special Collections houses thousands of treasures that are irreplaceable.
Nov 16, 2020 -
animals
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a world-class science facility.
Nov 09, 2020 -
human nutrition
ARS is at the forefront of cutting-edge research to improve quality of life for people with peanut allergy.
Nov 02, 2020 -
product innovation and quality
ARS helped a small company to develop a healthy new snack food made from groats.
Oct 26, 2020 -
plants
ARS is helping farmers correct and analyze their yield data more efficiently and effectively.
Oct 19, 2020 -
plants
Developing superior new pear rootstocks is a research priority at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository.
Oct 13, 2020 -
plants
Now is a good time to take a virtual trip to the U.S. National Arboretum.
Oct 05, 2020 -
product innovation and quality
Researchers are working to develop a processing method to economically dry and mill spent grain into flour.
Sep 28, 2020 -
natural resources
ARS scientists at the Great Basin Rangeland Research Laboratory in Reno, Nevada are researching wildfire mitigation.
Sep 22, 2020 -
animals
ARS scientists are part of a team working to develop new methods to accelerate selective breeding of oysters.
Sep 14, 2020 -
natural resources
ARS scientists examining how nutrients from agricultural lands can affect the water quality of watersheds.
Sep 08, 2020 -
food safety
The National Agricultural Library’s exhibit “How Did We Can” gives us an appreciation of how canning evolved.
Sep 02, 2020 -
plants
ARS researchers are focusing on perennial warm season grasses for bioenergy.
Aug 24, 2020 -
general
ARS’s Office of International Research Engagement and Cooperation commemorates its 20th anniversary.
Aug 17, 2020 -
plants
Apple orchards today can produce about 10 times more than they did 100 years ago, thanks to ARS.
Aug 10, 2020 -
insects
Specially trained canines may be used to detect citrus greening in orchards.
Aug 05, 2020 -
plants
The LandPKS mobile app can also be used to identify soil and monitor vegetation in suburban yards.
Jul 27, 2020 -
insects
ARS researchers are helping prevent the spread of citrus pathogens.
Jul 20, 2020 -
insects
Trap controls Asian citrus psyllids in citrus trees growing in residential and commercial landscapes.
Jul 13, 2020 -
plants
Many ornamental trees and shrubs found throughout the U.S. were developed by the U.S. National Arboretum.
Jul 06, 2020 -
insects
One of the most aggressive invasive weeds in the southeastern United States may have met its match.
Jun 29, 2020 -
insects
ARS researchers are working to understand the impact of a changing climate on bee health.
Jun 22, 2020 -
natural resources
ARS research focuses on safe reuse of wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge.
Jun 15, 2020 -
insects
An ARS scientist in the Pacific Northwest has joined the hunt for the infamous Asian giant hornet.
Jun 08, 2020 -
insects
New plant contains twice the amount of artemisinin used to manufacture therapies against malaria.
Jun 01, 2020 -
insects
ARS researchers are working to fight the spread of Lyme disease through the control of deer ticks.
May 26, 2020 -
insects
ARS launches its first-ever Hackathon against the most challenging agricultural issues.
May 18, 2020 -
natural resources
USDA’s Caribbean Climate Hub has worked overtime to help Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover.
May 11, 2020 -
general
The National Agricultural Library has an online exhibit about the U.S. Victory Garden program.
May 04, 2020 -
natural resources
ARS scientists are studying carbon sequestration.
Apr 27, 2020