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Newsheadline bar    ARS News Articles  USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, CaliforniaNov 03, 2023Fall Seasonal Effects Connected to E. coli Outbreaks in Bagged RomaineApr 12, 2022Researchers Identify Romaine Lettuces That Last LongerMay 13, 2020World's First True Red Spinach Variety ReleasedNov 04, 2019Making Spinach with Low Oxalate LevelsJan 30, 2017Detecting Decay Inside Bagged Lettuce with 'Electronic Eye'Apr 29, 2016New Hope for Extending Fresh-cut Vegetable StorageDec 31, 2015E. coli Gets a Boost from Lettuce DiseaseJul 30, 201516 New Lettuce Breeding Lines from ARSMay 14, 2015Virus Helps Scientists Identify "Who's Who" Among Two Veggie EnemiesFeb 08, 2013USDA Scientists Say Mix-and-Match Cover Cropping Can Optimize Organic ProductionFeb 04, 2013Researchers Use Oxygenated Phosphine Fumigation to Control Insect PestsJul 11, 2012Combating Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder VirusMar 09, 2011ARS Releases New Leaf Lettuce Breeding Lines with Corky Root
		ResistanceJul 07, 2009ARS Releases Iceberg Lettuce Breeding Lines Resistant to Bacterial Leaf
SpotApr 13, 2009New Green Leaf Lettuce Leaves Leafminers in the LurchDec 01, 2008Fresh Ideas from ARS Nutrition ResearchMar 05, 2008Spinach Gets New Protection Against Pesky LeafminersOct 09, 2007Superb Iceberg Lettuces Resist Corky Root, Mosaic VirusMar 23, 2007Superior Lettuces Fend Off Two Destructive VirusesFeb 12, 2007Rhizomania Resistance Helps Keep Sugar Beets SafeFeb 06, 2007Plant Doctors Target Sudden Oak DeathFeb 01, 2005


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