Welcome to the Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California. The Center held its 75th anniversary celebration on September 4, 2015.
Welcome to the Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California. The Center held its 75th anniversary celebration on September 4, 2015.
Thanks to research by plant physiologist Merle Weaver at WRRC, tomorrow's tomatoes may have less water and more solids. The fiber-rich concentrate becomes the starting point for most of the other tomato-based foods at your market. To learn more about how USDA supports cutting edge science and innovation, click the image.
Scientists in the Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention research unit developed a highly sensitive test for all known strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria. The novel antibodies used in the new test may also lead to treatments for foodborne illness.
The Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research Unit continues ARS's legacy of biological control (BC) programs for invasive species. This Scotch Broom seed weevil is one agent successfully introduced through BC research at Albany.
WRRC received its second ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark on August 29, 2013. Photo: Ron Buttery, shown here adjusting a gas chromatography apparatus, was the first to identify the compound primarily responsible for the flavor of aromatic rice.
Inspired by the USDA's People's Garden Initiative, the Agricultural Research Service (WRRC and PGEC) and Forest Service in Albany, CA, maintain an educational community outreach garden, with help from Ocean View Elementary School students. Click image to visit our garden's homepage.
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