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2006 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 31
                           USDA Researchers Evaluate Prion-Free CattleDecember 29
                           Science Puts a Lot in Your HolidayDecember 28
                           Low-Phytate Wheats: How Do They Bake?December 27
                           Genetic Marker Predicts Pig Litter SizeDecember 26
                           New Orleans Termites Dodge Katrina BulletDecember 22
                           ARS Seeks Business Partner for Flame-Resistant WoolDecember 21
                           New Dwarf Type May Be a Giant of Grape ResearchDecember 20
                           Could Improved Wheats Reduce Magnesium Deficiencies?December 19
                           Cool-Water Wash for Eggs Can Help Prevent Microbial ContaminationDecember 18
                           Wetlands Curb Hog Hormones in Waste WaterDecember 15
                           Body Composition Device Facilitates Infant StudiesDecember 14
                           From Candy to Brews, Sublette Malting Barley Is SublimeDecember 13
                           ARS Seeks Partner for New Environmentally Friendly FertilizerDecember 12
                           Weed Implicated in Potato Blight PersistenceDecember 11
                           Queen Bees Shown to Pass Viruses to Their OffspringDecember 8
                           Mushrooms Have a Future in Fighting a Fowl ParasiteDecember 7
                           Smarter Application Improves Catfish VaccineDecember 6
                           Using Comparative Genomics to Manage Marek's DiseaseDecember 5
                           Super Slurper: From Laboratory Bench to Library ShelfDecember 4
                           New Soybean Pulls Nitrogen from Soil, Not AirDecember 1
                           Invention Detects Hidden Dried Plum PitsNovember 30
                           Autumn King Seedless Grapes: Big and Luscious!November 29
                           Adjusting Fertilizer to Create Low-Phytate CropsNovember 28
                           To Catch a Pest, Scientists Fine-Tune TrapsNovember 27
                           Labels Help Middle-Schoolers Choose Healthier FoodsNovember 24
                           Making Wheat Flour More NutritiousNovember 22
                           Breeding Soybeans for Ethanol and FiberboardNovember 21
                           Research Seen To Improve the ChesapeakeNovember 20
                           Testing Poultry Litter for No-Till FarmingNovember 17
                           Beneficial Bacteria Boost Intestinal HealthNovember 16
                           "Domesticated" Microbes Flex Industrial MuscleNovember 15
                           Getting Livestock Vaccines Past a Maternal BlockNovember 14
                           Can Fish Intake Predict Chances of Developing Dementia?November 13
                           Idaho Research Station Helps Beleaguered BirdNovember 9
                           Citrus' Huanglongbing Disease Voted Top Research ProposalNovember 8
                           Healthy Animals Now OnlineNovember 7
                           Genetics Research Helps Scuttle ScrapieNovember 6
                           A Breath of Fresh Air for Pig and Dairy FarmsNovember 3
                           Scientists Leverage New Tool to Diagnose Plant DiseasesNovember 2
                           Berry Compound Thwarts Enzyme Linked to CancerNovember 1
                           Midwestern Weed May Inspire Newfound RespectOctober 31
                           Chlorate Compound Found to Quell Microbes in Meat AnimalsOctober 30
                           Irradiation for Healthier FoodOctober 27
                           New Edition of ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted on the
WebOctober 26
                           Predators of Insect Pests Thrive in "Live" MulchOctober 25
                           Finding Out How Genes Govern Bees' LivesOctober 24
                           Unraveling the Listeria GenomeOctober 23
                           Food Safety: From Farm to ForkOctober 20
                           Nutrition Genomics Expert Receives USDA AwardOctober 19
                           "Bad-Guy" Bacterium's Genetic Structure ProbedOctober 18
                           Nonthermal Food Processing Heats UpOctober 17
                           ARS Device Helps Ensure Efficacy of New Orleans LeveesOctober 16
                           Deconstructing a Deadly Mold, Gene by GeneOctober 13
                           Researchers Decipher Eggplant Pest's Chemical CallOctober 12
                           New Methods for Detecting ListeriaOctober 11
                           Two New CEAP Bibliographies Available OnlineOctober 11
                           Missouri Watershed Research Helps Guide Farmers' Pesticide DecisionsOctober 10
                           Tasty Nuts' Natural Defense: Caffeic Acid?October 6
                           Ground Beef Nutrient Profiles Now Made to OrderOctober 5
                           Scientists Pick Apart Fungus for Genetic CluesOctober 4
                           Hide-Washing Improves Beef SafetyOctober 3
                           Cattle Protozoa Help Shift Antibiotic ResistanceOctober 2
                           Fighting Crop-Damaging Fungi With BacteriaSeptember 29
                           Tomorrow's Superstorms May Speed ErosionSeptember 28
                           Turning Grease into FuelSeptember 27
                           Aging Hosts Seen to Ratchet up Viral VirulenceSeptember 26
                           Thanks to Systematics, Battle Is on to Save a Great American HardwoodSeptember 25
                           An Online Toolkit for Soybean StudiesSeptember 22
                           Perfect Peppers: How Much Water Do They Need?September 21
                           Recommendations for a Safer Compost TeaSeptember 20
                           Benefits of Compound in Blackberries StudiedSeptember 19
                           Friendly Fungus Could Help Sugar Beet Fields Go "Green"September 18
                           High-Tech Microbes Could Bolster Production of Natural SweetenerSeptember 15
                           Watermelon's Power of Red--in Powder Form?September 14
                           Lambs' Selenium Needs ScrutinizedSeptember 13
                           Three Scientists Inducted into ARS Hall of FameSeptember 12
                           Delta Soils Found to Alter Herbicide's EffectivenessSeptember 11
                           To Beat Tropical Spiderwort, Plant Cotton EarlySeptember 8
                           Gene "Delivery Truck" Aids Nonchemical Pest ControlSeptember 7
                           New Enzymes Boost Alcohol ProductionSeptember 6
                           Better-Bean Information Available Online from NALSeptember 5
                           Twice as Nice: Versatile Vegetables Pack a Double PunchSeptember 1
                           Protecting the Prickly Pear Cactus in Its Native HabitatAugust 31
                           The Last Straw? Making Gas from Crop ResidueAugust 30
                           Scientists Gear Up To Decode Cassava GenomeAugust 29
                           Farming Practices Influence the Effects of Rising Carbon DioxideAugust 28
                           Web-Based System Tracks Watersheds' "Vital Signs"August 25
                           Insect Virus Could Spell Doom for Potato PestAugust 24
                           New Technique to Tap Bulls for BreedingAugust 24
                           Farmers Have Antidotes to Oil DependencyAugust 23
                           Food for Thought: Berries Boost Brain PowerAugust 22
                           "Sound" Technology Used in Sediment ResearchAugust 21
                           Bringing Wetlands to the FarmAugust 18
                           Nutrient Data on Mushrooms UpdatedAugust 17
                           New Addition Dedicated at USDA Grains, Potato Research LabAugust 16
                           Soil Is Key to Effective Weed ManagementAugust 15
                           Public Dedication Today for ARS Western Human Nutrition Research
		CenterAugust 14
                           New Form of Fusarium Wilt Could Pose Threat to Watermelon CropAugust 11
                           High Temperatures Could Leave Seed Crops SterileAugust 10
                           Texas and Israeli Irrigators Give Plants the Last WordAugust 9
                           The Latest Buzz on Russian BeesAugust 8
                           Blazer Russet Potato Wins Top ReviewsAugust 7
                           Genetic Gumshoes Trace Fungus' Turn to Serious Crop-CrimeAugust 4
                           ARS Software Tackles WeedsAugust 3
                           Swine Odor Researchers Target an Ill WindAugust 2
                           Agricultural Research Service Has Wind PowerAugust 1
                           Floating Plant Mats Help Clean Manure LagoonsJuly 31
                           Walnuts' Potential New Link to Heart Health ReportedJuly 28
                           ARS Workshops Enrich Organic Farming TourJuly 27
                           Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJuly 27
                           Michigan Lab on Path to New Marek's Disease VaccineJuly 26
                           "Herald" Barley Benefits Farm Animals, Growers and EnvironmentJuly 25
                           Growers Can Make More Money by Going OrganicJuly 24
                           New Pinto Beans Resist White MoldJuly 21
                           New ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted on WebJuly 20
                           New "Jeanne" Gooseberry Resists DiseasesJuly 19
                           Energy Farming With Switchgrass Saves CarbonJuly 18
                           Mobile Machine Quickly Measures Manure NitrogenJuly 17
                           USDA Patents Microbes to Fight Wheat FungusJuly 14
                           Making Fresh-Cut Apples Convenient and SafeJuly 13
                           State-of-the-Art Technology Being Applied to Agricultural ProblemsJuly 12
                           U.S. Rice Collection Proves a Genetic Treasure ChestJuly 11
                           A Bright Future for an Ancient FruitJuly 10
                           Reheating Cuphea Seed Improves GerminationJuly 7
                           Forest-Friendly Ways to Get More From PineJuly 6
                           High-Tech Packaging Keeps Cut Produce FreshJuly 5
                           Feed Additives Help Agriculture and the EnvironmentJuly 3
                           Puerto Rico Provides New Ornamental OptionsJune 30
                           New Crop-Yield Study Casts Doubt on a Climate-Change PredictionJune 29
                           "Green" Catalyst Takes on Hormones in WastewaterJune 28
                           Pomegranate Bars Capture Fun Fruit's Flavor, NutrientsJune 27
                           Study Targets Invasive "Dog-Strangling" VinesJune 26
                           Nutrient Data on Pork UpdatedJune 23
                           Turmeric Curbs Off-Flavors in Packaged PicklesJune 22
                           New License May Aid Control of Citrus Weevils, Other PestsJune 21
                           Soybean Scraps: Nature's Pollution Solution?June 20
                           Gypsum Helps Curb Runoff of Soil PhosphorusJune 19
                           New Findings About Essential CholineJune 16
                           Thomcord Grape: Flavorful, Attractive--and Seedless!June 15
                           Scientists Develop New Crankcase Lube From PlantsJune 14
                           Private-Public Effort Aims to Develop Biobased Nursery PotsJune 13
                           Jefferson Trees Resistant to Dutch Elm DiseaseJune 12
                           New Pintos Resist Bean DiseasesJune 9
                           Guarding Corn and Soybeans Against Viral AttackJune 8
                           Continuing the Fight Against Cattle TicksJune 7
                           Cocoa Plants Find a Friend in FungiJune 6
                           Sentry Lab Searches for Threats to U.S. GrainsJune 5
                           Scientists "Go Ballistic" Against BrucellosisJune 2
                           Scientists Help Rust-Proof America's SoybeansJune 1
                           Halting Black Raspberry DeclineMay 31
                           Selenium May Boost Insect ImmunityMay 30
                           USDA Opens New Horticultural LabMay 26
                           Silencing Wheat and Barley ScabMay 25
                           Young African-Americans' Low Vitamin D Levels ReportedMay 24
                           Novel Antimicrobials Protect Against Mastitis-Causing BacteriaMay 23
                           A Quicker, Cheaper Test for Turkey VirusesMay 22
                           Entomology Pioneer's Notes, Still Relevant, Now OnlineMay 19
                           New Grant to Help Clean Up Chesapeake WatershedMay 18
                           Arboretum Scientist Brings Back Boxwood From Far-Flung PlacesMay 17
                           Quelling Trade "Brush Fires" With ScienceMay 16
                           Relaxed Management of Cattle Has BenefitsMay 15
                           Water Primrose: Aquatic Invader TargetedMay 12
                           Newest Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Now AvailableMay 11
                           Cherries Pack an Anti-Inflammatory PunchMay 10
                           Seed-Rotting Microbes Sought to Battle WeedsMay 9
                           Improving Conservation in Potato FieldsMay 8
                           Metalworking Lube From Soy OilMay 5
                           New Cotton Gin Technologies Combine for Big SavingsMay 4
                           To Bag a Bad Beetle, Researchers Tap Forensic ScienceMay 3
                           Sowing Clover Mats to Shelter Weed Seed EatersMay 2
                           Two New Lilacs From the U.S. National ArboretumMay 1
                           Spit: Worth Its Weight in Gold?April 28
                           Phages Eyed as New Way to Control SalmonellaApril 27
                           New Findings on Link Between Diet and Vision LossApril 26
                           Black Pearl: Beauty with a BiteApril 25
                           Digital Repository Provides Public Access Online to Selected USDA
		PublicationsApril 25
                           Smoke-Clearing Technology May Come From Poultry House Air ScrubberApril 24
                           New U.S. Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, ArizonaApril 21
                           April Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineApril 21
                           Automated System Predicts Grape YieldsApril 20
                           USDA Lab Committed to Sustainable Farming Gets New Research WingApril 19
                           Cultivating Organic and Conventional Vegetable ProductionApril 18
                           Season of Birth Affects Calf Growth on Great PlainsApril 17
                           A Second Nematode-Foiling Gene Found in Grape PlantsApril 14
                           Grain-Forage Crop Rotations Seen Boosting Soil QualityApril 13
                           Scientists Mobilize Fungus to Fight HydrillaApril 12
                           Evaluating a Natural Fumigant for Apple OrchardsApril 11
                           Grape Expectations: New Muscadine Will Offer Improved Flavor, Health
		BenefitsApril 10
                           New Initiative May Lead to Better PeanutsApril 7
                           "Scarlet Royal" Grapes: Delicious!April 6
                           Citrus Peel Waste a Potential Source of EthanolApril 5
                           Alternate Methods of Whitefly ControlApril 4
                           Grapes' Color Linked to a Gene's Inner WorkingsApril 3
                           Panting Through Your Workouts? Try Getting Enough ZincMarch 31
                           Genetic Markers Point Toward Low-Linolenic-Acid SoybeansMarch 30
                           How Wheat Kernels "Sing" Is a Sign of Their QualityMarch 29
                           Lifestyle Factors Play Key Role in Weight ControlMarch 28
                           Imagine--Fuel Alcohol From Pea Starch!March 27
                           Study Suggests Boning up on Copper While DietingMarch 24
                           Canada Adopts Method to Extract Noroviruses from OystersMarch 23
                           GEMS--A Program to Guide Young Girls' EatingMarch 22
                           Genetic Tests Beef Up Cattle BreedingMarch 21
                           Fat-Fighting Secrets of Whole-Grain FoodsMarch 20
                           Genetic Variants Shown to Hoard Body FatMarch 17
                           Rapid Salmonella Test May Reduce Meat and Produce RecallsMarch 16
                           A Website Ripe with Data from ARS Tomato StudiesMarch 15
                           Dieting: Success Depends on Calories and ConsistencyMarch 14
                           Can Video Games Help Kids Make Healthy Choices?March 13
                           Kitchen Meets Farm in Fight Against Late BlightMarch 10
                           Scientists Study Feasibility of Switchgrass for Energy ProductionMarch 9
                           Scientists Serve Up Fat-Fighting Food ProductsMarch 8
                           Using Natural-Occurring Products To Build Hydrogen Fuel CellsMarch 7
                           Pilot Program Fosters Fitness in Three Delta CommunitiesMarch 6
                           Africanized Honey Bees Are Still on the MoveMarch 3
                           Dying Fat Cells Call for Molecular RescueMarch 2
                           Fighting Weight Gain a Different WayMarch 1
                           Pest-Removing Treatments Examined for Cherry Packing OperationsFebruary 28
                           For Bands of Marching Crickets, It's a Bug-Eat-Bug WorldFebruary 27
                           Botanical Feast for the Eye: The Prestele ExhibitFebruary 27
                           Added Dietary Sugars Are Now Easily IdentifiedFebruary 24
                           Apple Bars: Delicious, All-Natural Snack From ARSFebruary 23
                           Watermelon Line May Help Breeders Combat MildewFebruary 22
                           ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted on WebFebruary 22
                           Learning to Grow Better Nursery Plants -- BetterFebruary 21
                           Fungi Found on Cicadas May Benefit ScienceFebruary 17
                           Progress Made in Reducing Campylobacter in PoultryFebruary 16
                           Tiny Animals Aid SalmonellaFebruary 15
                           Eyeing a Test for Barber Pole WormFebruary 14
                           Seeded Pastures Can Sustain Cattle--and Native RangelandsFebruary 13
                           New Anti-Mastitis Weapon on Tap for Dairy CowsFebruary 10
                           Innovations in Rangeland MonitoringFebruary 9
                           Cacao Symposium Tackles Chocolate Production ProblemsFebruary 8
                           ARS Scientists Honored for Transfer of TechnologyFebruary 7
                           Johanns Announces Top USDA-ARS Scientists for 2005February 6
                           New Heart-Healthy Oat Now AvailableFebruary 3
                           Sources of Sorghum Anthracnose Resistance DiscoveredFebruary 2
                           Microbes Strengthen Inside Animals' ProtozoaFebruary 1
                           ARS, Cooperators Fight New Strain of Wheat Stem RustJanuary 31
                           A Granddad's Advice May Help Thwart MosquitoesJanuary 30
                           Monitoring Herbicides in Midwest Drinking WaterJanuary 27
                           Microbes in Manure Can Minimize Potential Pharmaceutical PollutionJanuary 26
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJanuary 26
                           For Optimal Health, Go With the GrainsJanuary 25
                           Dieting Study Highlights Benefits of Group SupportJanuary 24
                           Non-Risky Business: New Technology Improves Ranch ManagementJanuary 23
                           USDA Joins Partnership to Protect Rare ForestJanuary 20
                           HOOF-Prints Help Find Where Outbreaks BeginJanuary 19
                           Learning More About Beneficial Soil FungiJanuary 18
                           Meeting Showcases Anti-Sclerotinia ResearchJanuary 17
                           New Plant Compounds Could Aid Blood FlowJanuary 13
                           Gene Knowledge Helps in Search for Larger TroutJanuary 12
                           Today's Catch: Convenient Catfish CuisineJanuary 11
                           Snowy Pastures' Hidden Treat: Forage KochiaJanuary 10
                           New Approaches Needed To Fight This Cattle VirusJanuary 9
                           Searching for Soy's Secret, Yet Promising, CompoundsJanuary 6
                           Colorful New Tropical Evergreen for U.S. GardensJanuary 5
                           No-Till and Poultry Litter Can Help Cotton Weather DroughtJanuary 4
                           New Sugarcane Variety Resists Major DiseasesJanuary 3
                           Going Back to the Source for a Heartier Apple Tree


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