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ARS Scientists Take on World’s Deadliest Animal

September 08, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications

Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are working to bring more weapons to bear against one of the most dangerous creatures in the animal kingdom: the mosquito.

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Enjoy Those Strawberries Longer: PhylloLux Innovation Leads the Way

August 13, 2020 Dr. Fumiomi Takeda, Research Horticulturist, Dr. Wojciech Janisiewicz, Research Plant Pathologist (retired), Dr. Joseph E. Munyaneza, National Program Leader, Vegetable, Sugarbeet & Greenhouse Crops, Agricultural Research Service

We’ve all enjoyed some delicious strawberries this summer, but a short-shelf life can limit that enjoyment. One of the biggest challenges in U.S. strawberry production is managing diseases and pests. The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea results in gray mold, or the unappetizing gray fuzz that can...

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ARS Helps Farmers and Ranchers Prospect for Non-Fossil Oil and Gas

August 11, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service, Office of Communications

Agricultural producers may soon hit a trifecta – the ability to clean up the environment, reduce dependence on fossil fuel, and create a new source of income.

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Treated Wastewater May Be the Irrigation Wave of the Future

July 21, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications

Approximately one-half of 1% of the planet’s water is drinkable, and we use that water for much more than drinking – showering, brushing our teeth, watering our grass, etc. Consumer usage, however, pales in comparison to the amount of water needed to irrigate our crops.

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Florida Lab is on the Front Lines in Battle Against Invasive Species

June 11, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service, Office of Communications

Despite diligent inspection efforts, invasive species still enter our country, overrunning great areas and causing substantial damage. These non-native, exotic plant species threaten agriculture, forestry, and ecosystems by reducing crop yields, degrading water quality, and threatening biodiversity...

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Bing Cherries: A Natural Health Remedy that Grows on Trees?

May 12, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service, Office of Communications

There are many amazing things in nature, and a USDA scientist in California is exploring evidence that Bing cherries contain some wonderous health possibilities.

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Regional Hubs Put Climate Resilience Theory to Practice

April 09, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service

The United States and its territories have suffered five consecutive years of at least $10 billion weather and climate disasters. And, for five consecutive years, USDA’s Climate Hubs have been there to help American agriculture prepare for and respond to these and other major climate events.

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Women Making a Difference in the World of Agricultural Research

March 24, 2020 Nancy Vanatta, Information Specialist, USDA Agricultural Research Service

In honor of Women's History Month, we are sharing stories on four ARS researchers whose career work has impacted the lives of all Americans.

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Setting the Stage for Innovative Research

March 16, 2020 Scott Hutchins, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics

We’re fortunate to have robust food, fiber, fuel, and ag-related industries in America. Our food is safe, nutritious, and plentiful. Our fiber helps clothe people around the world. And we’re using value-added agricultural products to fuel machinery. However, agriculture is at a crossroads with the...

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Black History Month: ARS Scientist Heads Top Entomology Group

February 27, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service

There was no denying it; the kid liked bugs. But who could have known then that he would preside over the world’s largest organization devoted to the science of entomology?

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