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

Female monarchs prefer some milkweed species over others.

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

Overnutrition during infancy could lead to future health problems, including type 2 diabetes.

ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit helped identify mites found in the highlands of Peru.

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

ARS entomologist is developing microbial pesticides for the effective control of mosquitoes.

An ARS study provides some insight into how gut microbes interact in ways that can either help or harm us.

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

ARS team are experts at solving food-manufacturing problems by using cutting-edge processing technologies.

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

ARS studied goats with a version of the prion gene that has conferred increased resistance to scrapie.

ARS physiologist Elad Tako recently presented "Improving Food Security with Iron-Enriched Cereal Crops."

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