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2009 News Archive

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May 7 Red Fungus Turned Orange May Help Tackle Vitamin Deficiency
May 6 New Techniques Developed for TSE Testing
May 5 A Better Understanding of a Major Threat to Wheat
May 4 Botulism Assay Quickly Detects Potent Foodborne Toxin
May 1 Food Supplements that Fortify Fowl
   
April 30 Why Invasive Plants Take Over
April 29 There’s Money in Managing Manure--When It’s Done Right
April 28 A Biocontrol for a Wide-Ranging Thrips
April 27 National Arboretum Unveils First Solar-Powered Irrigation System
April 24 Arcobacter: Foodborne Pathogen's Genome Exposed
April 23 Technologies Improve FMD Detection and Control
April 22 Organic Dairy Manure May Offer Fertilizer Option
April 21 ARS Investigate Genes Involved in Forming Plum Pits
April 20 ARS Dietary Supplement Data Supports Nutrient Intake Assessments
April 17 Pest-Resistant Potato on Tap
April 16 Knowing Where to Look for Invasive Leafy Spurge
April 15 Palm Oil Not a Healthy Substitute for Trans Fats
April 14 ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
April 13 ARS Releases Iceberg Lettuce Breeding Lines Resistant to Bacterial Leaf Spot
April 10 Byproducts of Biofuels Could be Economically Viable for Growers
April 9 New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online
April 8 Helping Fruit Fight Back
April 7 Salmonella Strain's Path to Virulence Uncovered
April 6 Studies Reveal How Plants Protect Us from Disease
April 3 Research Closes In on Goat Scrapie
April 2 Estimating Crop Residue from Space via Satellite
April 1 Analyzing Caffeine in Selected Dietary Supplements
   
March 31 Dietary Intervention Shows Neuroprotection
March 30 Bacteria Tapped to Battle Crop-Damaging Roundworms
March 27 New Clues Discovered about Divergent Origin of Sudden Oak Death Pathogen
March 26 Scientists Identify Rust Resistance Genes in Soybeans
March 25 A Partnership to Promote a Cattle Herding Device
March 24 Catnip Compounds Curb Asian Lady Beetles
March 23 Community Sustains Control of Disease-Causing Ticks
March 20 Need Wild Bees? Plastic Totes Make A Superb Bee "Nursery"
March 19 New Approach Could Improve Safety Assessments of Biocontrol Pathogens
March 18 Company Expands ARS Technology to Save Water, Energy
March 17 Conservation Tillage and Cotton: The Bottom Line
March 16 New Ornamental Peppers Heading to Market
March 13 ARS, Australian Researchers Team Up against Fruit Bugs
March 12 A Burning Issue in Winter Wheat Production
March 11 "Alkali Load" May Help Conserve Bone and Muscle
March 10 ARS Teams Up to Help Farmers in Jordan
March 9 Microsatellites Have Major Benefits for Berry Research
March 6 "Lenetah" and "Tetonia": Two Top-Notch Barleys for Bovines
March 5 New Bacterial Species Named after ARS Scientist
March 4 ARS, Cooperators Produce New DNA Maps for Rainbow Trout
March 3 Satellites Help Keep Chesapeake Bay Clean
March 2 National Collection Conserves Colonial Sheep
   
February 27 Discovery May Solve Devastating Rust Fungus Issue for Bean Growers
February 26 Olive Fruit Fly Damage Pinpointed by X-ray Vision
February 25 Sorting Seeds, Saving Water
February 24 Longer Marketing Time Increases the Risk of Naturalization by Horticultural Plants
February 23 Lettuce Carotenoids Affected by UV Light in Greenhouse
February 20 Guayule: Is This Desert Shrub a Fuel of the Future?
February 19 ARS, Cooperators Discover Wheat Gene with Resistance to Stripe Rust
February 19 ARS Ships More Seeds to Genebank Facility in Norway
February 18 Less Nitrogen Could Increase Profit, Sustainability
February 17 Olives May Be Rescued By Helpful Wasp
February 13 USDA Pressure Chamber Makes Egg Microcracks Shine
February 12 ARS Scientists Sequence Citrus Disease Bacterium
February 11 Inventors Win ARS Technology Transfer Honors
February 10 ARS Honors Scientists and Support Staff
February 9 Futuristic Seafood: Raising Delicious Cobia and Pompano—Inland!
February 6 New Method Speeds the Detection of Ratoon Stunting Disease
February 5 Milkweed Oil Tapped for Sunscreen and Other Products
February 4 Piglet Feed Supplements Support Immune Systems
February 3 Food Choices and Health Indicators
February 2 Technology Improves Peanut Grading, Moisture Detection
   
January 30 Neutralizing Acidosis and Bone Loss among Mature Adults
January 29 Floating Vegetative Mats May Help Clean Fishery Wastewater
January 28 Grass Strips Help Curb Erosion, Herbicide Transport
January 27 Reducing Nitrate Discharge to Downstream Ecosystems
January 26 Gene Variants Affecting Blood Fats Identified
January 23 Canopy Cover Provides Practical Clue to Plants' Thirst
January 22 Wastewater Irrigation Effective on Bermudagrass Hay
January 21 ARS Research Explains Link between Stink Bug, Cotton Disease
January 16 MIRI Method Reduces Water Use in Rice Field Tests
January 15 "Hogget" Joins "Nekton"--and More--in New Glossary and Thesaurus of Agriculture
January 15 New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online
January 14 Nutrient Supports Bone Health Over Time
January 13 From Golf to Gulf, Drainage Industry Greens
January 12 Remediated Water Expands Irrigation Options
January 9 New Test Speeds Triclosan Detection in Water
January 8 ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
January 7 Scientists Aim to Spike Pest's Biochemical Punch Bowl
January 6 Careful Land Management Protects Mississippi Watersheds
January 5 Conservation Tactics to Help Fish and Wildlife Thrive Featured in New Bibliography
January 5 New Tools Aid Arid-Land Water Management
January 2 Helping Canneries Make Better Use of Leftover Water

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