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2010 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 22
                           USDA Scientists Produce Palatable Gluten-Free BreadDecember 21
                           Researchers Study Benefits of Barley as a Biofuel CropDecember 17
                           USDA Releases 2010 Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder Progress ReportDecember 15
                           Tactics to Safeguard Catfish and Tilapia Fillets from Foodborne Pathogens ExploredDecember 14
                           Research Leads to Fewer Yellowjackets on Christmas TreesDecember 13
                           USDA Scientists Discover How Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Begins Infection in CattleDecember 8
                           Infrared Sheds Light on Beneficial MicrobesDecember 7
                           USDA Scientists Study Essential Oils to Attract Asian Citrus PsyllidDecember 3
                           Dr. Colien Hefferan Named Director of U.S. National ArboretumDecember 2
                           USDA Scientists Develop Recirculating Systems for Warm-Water Marine FishDecember 1
                           Rain Gardens Sprouting Up EverywhereNovember 30
                           Predatory Bugs Can Save CornfieldsNovember 24
                           Overseas Lab Seeks U.S. Weed Control "Recruits"November 23
                           Scientists Find Psyllid Populations in the Americas are Genetically DistinctNovember 22
                           USDA Researchers Seek New Ways to Boost Catfish ProductionNovember 18
                           USDA Soil Lab Celebrates 75 Years of Innovative ResearchNovember 17
                           Tannins' Surprising Benefits for Soils, Forests and FarmsNovember 16
                           Finding the Right Time for Rolling RyeNovember 10
                           Potential Hemlock Hybrids Tolerant to Invasive Hemlock Woolly AdelgidNovember 9
                           Improving Soil for Better Lawns and GardensNovember 8
                           Fish Gelatin: Ultra-High-Tech Biomedical Uses Ahead?November 4
                           Pennycress Could Go from Nuisance Weed to New Source of BiofuelNovember 3
                           Psyllid Identification Key to Area-wide Control of Citrus Greening SpreadNovember 2
                           Getting Rid of Cattle Fever TicksOctober 28
                           Helping Fish Get Rid of the "Ich"October 27
                           October Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineOctober 26
                           Keeping In-Demand Smoked Salmon Safe to EatOctober 22
                           Vaccines Could Help What's Ailing FishOctober 20
                           Recirculating Water Systems Used for Fish ProductionOctober 19
                           New Edition of Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedOctober 15
                           Small Business Success Spotlighted by USDA at ConferenceOctober 13
                           Alternative Fish Feeds Use Less Fishmeal and Fish OilsOctober 12
                           Canola on its Way to Becoming a First-Class CropOctober 8
                           Got Fish? Nutrition Studies Explore Health BenefitsOctober 7
                           New Study Shows Benefits of Bt Corn to FarmersOctober 6
                           New Fish Feeds Made from Fish ByproductsOctober 5
                           USDA Agencies to Join Scientific Networking SystemOctober 1
                           New USDA Study Shows Extent of Land Degradation and Recovery on Western RangelandsSeptember 30
                           Black Aspergilli Species Responsible for Infecting Corn IdentifiedSeptember 29
                           Blueberries Help Fight Artery Hardening, Lab Animal Study IndicatesSeptember 28
                           Digging Deep for Ways to Curb Ammonia EmissionsSeptember 27
                           Wasps Wage War on Behalf of Wiliwili TreesSeptember 24
                           Scientists Release First Cultivated 'Ōhelo Berry for HawaiiSeptember 23
                           USDA Partners with Texas Organization to Foster Research and Business Opportunities in the SouthwestSeptember 22
                           Searching in the Microbial World for Efficient Ways to Produce BiofuelSeptember 21
                           Healthy Plant Sterols: A Daily "Drip" is BestSeptember 20
                           Kids and Diabetes Risk: Do Chromosomes Hold New Clues?September 17
                           Pickle Spoilage Bacteria May Help EnvironmentSeptember 16
                           New Soybeans Bred for Oil that's More Heart-HealthySeptember 15
                           Three Scientists Named to USDA-ARS Science Hall of FameSeptember 15
                           Sequencing of Cacao Genome Will Help U.S. Chocolate Industry, Subsistence Farmers in Tropical RegionsSeptember 14
                           Future Soybean, Sorghum Growth Examined Under Higher Carbon Dioxide LevelsSeptember 13
                           Scientists Test Corn Genes with MAGICSeptember 10
                           Tracking Triclosan's Field FootprintSeptember 9
                           Tapping into Corn's Tropical DiversitySeptember 8
                           USDA Scientists, Cooperators Create the First Genomic Map of the Domesticated TurkeySeptember 7
                           Blocking E. coli Bacteria Before They Move InSeptember 3
                           Afla-Guard Also Protects Corn CropsSeptember 2
                           Corn Lines Resist Fungal ToxinsSeptember 1
                           Helping  Corn-Based Plastics Take More HeatAugust 31
                           New "Ornamental Edibles" Exhibit Added to ArboretumAugust 30
                           Cleaning the Chesapeake Bay from SpaceAugust 27
                           Burning Invasive Trees Boosts Perennial Grass RecoveryAugust 26
                           Commercial Trap for Wasps, Hornets and Yellow Jackets "Baited" with USDA TechnologyAugust 25
                           Hyperspectral Imaging Speeds Detection of CampylobacterAugust 24
                           Researchers Study Cinnamon ExtractsAugust 23
                           Better Insect Control When Air is Pulled Down through Grain BinsAugust 20
                           CEAP Study Finds High Levels of Nitrogen, Copper in Bay WatershedAugust 19
                           New Genetic Tool Helps Improve RiceAugust 18
                           USDA Research Agency Awards $12.4 Million Contract Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Repair Historic Laboratory Building in MarylandAugust 18
                           Forecasting the Fate of Fertilizer in the Chesapeake Bay WatershedAugust 17
                           USDA Research Center in Hawaii Hosts Ground Blessing CeremonyAugust 17
                           B Vitamins and the Aging Brain ExaminedAugust 16
                           ARS, CIFT Team Up to Commercialize Research in the MidwestAugust 13
                           Sensors More Accurately Map the Chesapeake Bay's Forested WetlandsAugust 12
                           Blending Wind and Solar Meets Peak Energy DemandsAugust 11
                           Practical Screening Method from USDA to Speed Up Scab-Resistant Wheat BreedingAugust 10
                           USDA Research Agency, Israeli Agricultural Ministry Sign Agreement on Cooperative ResearchAugust 10
                           Adequate Zinc Eases Pneumonia in ElderlyAugust 9
                           Ditching Phosphorus RunoffAugust 6
                           Flower-Dwelling Yeast Licensed for Use against Scab DiseaseAugust 5
                           Scientists Develop Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly Potting MediumAugust 4
                           Bee Pastures May Help Pollinators ProsperAugust 3
                           Throwing a Citrus Pest off its ScentAugust 2
                           New Poultry Litter Applicator Holds Promise for Chesapeake Bay AreaJuly 30
                           Do Soy Isoflavones Boost Bone Health?July 29
                           Researchers Study Benefits of White Button MushroomsJuly 28
                           July Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJuly 27
                           USDA's Agricultural Research Service Enters Partnership with Kansas Bioscience Authority to Expand Economic Growh in RegionJuly 27
                           A New Tool for Improving SwitchgrassJuly 23
                           "Super Socks" Help Stem Pollution RunoffJuly 22
                           Potential Indicators of Type 2 Diabetes InvestigatedJuly 21
                           Better Control of Reproduction in Trout and Salmon May be in Aquaculture's FutureJuly 20
                           Dairy Farmers Can Fight Growing Disease Threat with Chlorine and Stainless SteelJuly 19
                           Mapping Out Pathways to Better SoybeansJuly 16
                           Concentration, Timing and Interactions are Key When it Comes to Dietary CompoundsJuly 15
                           Scientists Counter Brucellosis Threat to Livestock and WildlifeJuly 14
                           July ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJuly 13
                           Scientists Identify New Potential Biocontrol for Skunk VineJuly 12
                           Fungi's Genetic Sabotage in Wheat DiscoveredJuly 9
                           Better Barriers Can Help Levees Withstand Wave ErosionJuly 8
                           Luteolin Stars in Study of Healthful Plant CompoundsJuly 7
                           ARS Study Eyes Egg Quality and CompositionJuly 6
                           For Lambs, a Pasture a Week Keeps Blood Suckers AwayJuly 2
                           Pear Pest's Chemical "Come Hither" IdentifiedJuly 1
                           Nutrition's Potential to Save SightJune 30
                           ARS Releases Heat-Tolerant BeansJune 29
                           Using Remote Sensing to Map Soil Salinity on a Regional ScaleJune 28
                           Molecular Biology Provides Clues to Health Benefits of Olive OilJune 25
                           Vitamin D and Mental Agility in EldersJune 24
                           ARS, Industry Cooperation Yields Device to Detect Insects in Stored WheatJune 23
                           Researchers Study Value of Chicken Litter in Cotton ProductionJune 22
                           Computer Fun Helps Improve Girls' Food Choices, FitnessJune 21
                           ARS and New Mexico Scientists Take a Long Look at Livestock and LocoweedJune 18
                           Model Predicts Individual's Vitamin D NeedsJune 17
                           Bright New Dry Bean for Salads and Other FoodsJune 16
                           Wild Potato Germplasm Holds Key to Disease ResistanceJune 15
                           Tapping into Sorghum's Weed Fighting Capabilities to Give Growers More OptionsJune 14
                           ARS, Africa Trade Office and Prince George's County Economic Development
Officials Sign Research Agreement to Spur Job Growth, Assist AfricaJune 11
                           ARS, Cooperators Find Genes Involved in Yellow Perch GrowthJune 10
                           Broiler Carcass Cleansing Solution Removes Harmful BacteriaJune 9
                           ARS Study Helps Farmers Make Best Use of FertilizersJune 8
                           ARS Scientists Honored for Technology Transfer EffortsJune 8
                           ARS Announces Scientist of the Year, Other Staff AwardsJune 7
                           ARS Launches Redesigned Kids SiteJune 4
                           New Rust Resistance Genes Added to Common BeansJune 3
                           ARS Scientists Seek Blight-Resistant SpudsJune 2
                           Scientists Clarify Origins of Potato Germplasm Neo-TuberosumJune 1
                           Uncovering the Mystery of a Major Threat to WheatMay 28
                           Put More Nitrogen into Milk, Not ManureMay 27
                           Nutrient Retention of Safer Salads ExploredMay 26
                           Genetic Screening Technique Can Detect More Than 700
Antimicrobial-Resistance GenesMay 25
                           Model Developed for Manipulating Vitamin D Levels in CalvesMay 24
                           What Genes Help Blossoms Last Longer?May 21
                           Using Remote Sensing to Track Invasive TreesMay 20
                           Seeds of Aflatoxin-Resistant Corn Lines AvailableMay 19
                           New Methods Developed to Detect, Measure Potato PhytonutrientsMay 18
                           Scientists Release Biocontrol for WaterhyacinthMay 17
                           Using a Pest’s Chemical Signals to Control ItMay 14
                           New Agreement Takes Aim at Potato Pest and its Disease-Causing CohortMay 13
                           ARS Enters Tech Transfer Partnership with Pennsylvania Economic Development GroupMay 12
                           ARS Poultry Farm Gains Organic CertificationMay 11
                           No-Till Farming Improves Soil StabilityMay 10
                           Better Beans Mean Better Health for AllMay 7
                           Algae Advances as a “Green” Alternative for Improving Water QualityMay 6
                           ARS Scientists in North Dakota Help Improve Potato Storage CapabilitiesMay 5
                           A New Way to Use Herbicides:  To Sterilize, Not Kill WeedsMay 4
                           ARS Scientists Identify Genetic Resistance to Rice Sheath BlightMay 3
                           A New Approach that Saves Eyesight and Lives in the Developing WorldApril 30
                           Sagebrush Rangelands Are for the Birds--and CattleApril 29
                           Survey Reports Latest Honey Bee LossesApril 29
                           Less is More When Restraining Calories Boosts ImmunityApril 28
                           Eliminating Weeds Could Put More Cows on the PastureApril 27
                           New Hydrangea Cultivars for Landscape GardensApril 26
                           Periwinkle Plants Provide Ammunition in the War on Citrus GreeningApril 23
                           Helping the NRC Look Below the SurfaceApril 22
                           Calculating Crop and Ethanol Yields and Irrigation Needs in Four Easy
StepsApril 21
                           Capturing the True Value of RiceApril 20
                           Hops Helps Reduce Ammonia Produced by CattleApril 19
                           Tracing Listeria monocytogenes in a Commercial Chicken Cooking PlantApril 16
                           Table Grapes’ New Ally: Muscodor albusApril 15
                           ARS Strawberries Make Commercial and Home Growing EasyApril 14
                           April Issue of Healthy Animals Now On LineApril 13
                           ARS Researching Camelina as a New Biofuel CropApril 12
                           Studying Droplet Sizes to Combat Corn EarwormApril 9
                           Cellulosic Ethanol: Expanding Options, Identifying ObstaclesApril 8
                           USDA Dedicates New Miami Research Building, Offers Public ToursApril 7
                           April ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedApril 6
                           ARS Scientists Develop Self-pollinating Almond TreesApril 5
                           Viral Life Cycle of Malignant Catarrhal Fever ExplainedApril 2
                           Longer-Lasting Flowers: Fresh Ideas From ARS ResearchersApril 1
                           Diverse Wheat Tapped for Antifungal GenesMarch 31
                           Model Predicts Shifts in Carbon Absorption by Forest CanopiesMarch 30
                           St. John's Wort Collection Mined for Its Medicinal ValueMarch 29
                           Cutting Fat—and Calories—from Cakes and FrostingsMarch 26
                           ARS Publishes Guide for Remote Solar Water PumpsMarch 25
                           Keeping Cattle Cool and Stress-Free is Goal of ARS StudyMarch 24
                           Sugarcane Okay in Standing Water, Helps Protect EvergladesMarch 23
                           Bringing Better Grapes a Step Closer to RealityMarch 22
                           Chicken House Attics Can be Tapped to Warm BroilersMarch 19
                           Estimating Ethanol Yields from CRP CroplandsMarch 18
                           Tryptophan-enriched Diet Reduces Pig AggressionMarch 17
                           Prior Herbicide Use--Not Irrigation--is Critical to Herbicide EfficacyMarch 16
                           New Lentil Being Readied for MarketMarch 15
                           Baby's Obesity Risk: What's Mom's Influence?March 12
                           Vitamin D and Calcium Interplay ExploredMarch 11
                           ARS Sends Third Seed Shipment to Norway Seed VaultMarch 10
                           Plant Hormone Increases Cotton Yields in Drought ConditionsMarch 9
                           ARS Study Provides a Better Understanding of How Mosquitoes Find a
		HostMarch 8
                           Geraniums Could Help Control Devastating Japanese BeetleMarch 5
                           Exploring Echinacea’s Enigmatic OriginsMarch 4
                           Assessing Antibiotic Breakdown in ManureMarch 3
                           Cows Like Leaves Their Tongues Can Wrap Around EasilyMarch 2
                           Tough New Spuds Take on Double TroubleMarch 1
                           Kids Lose Pounds, Gain Fitness, in Houston StudyFebruary 26
                           Nursery is New Tool in Fight against Ug99 Wheat Stem RustFebruary 25
                           Inventing New Oat and Barley BreadsFebruary 24
                           Water Quality Model Passes Another TestFebruary 23
                           ARS Scientists, Colleagues Sequence Genome of Major Agricultural
		PestFebruary 22
                           Scientists Identify Specific Barley Tissues Infected by ScabFebruary 19
                           Fungal Fumes Clear Out Crop PestsFebruary 18
                           Forage Plant Wards off Ruminant Gastrointestinal NematodeFebruary 17
                           New Assay Helps Track Termites, Other InsectsFebruary 16
                           Cooling Inflammation for Healthier ArteriesFebruary 12
                           A Better Breed of Plants Help Revive Western RangelandsFebruary 5
                           Barley Protein Concentrate Could Replace Fishmeal in Aquaculture FeedsFebruary 4
                           ARS Scientists Turn to a Wild Oat to Combat Crown RustFebruary 3
                           Secrets to Superb Malting Barleys Explored by ARS ResearchersFebruary 2
                           ARS Researchers Develop Method to Speed Up Breeding of
		Scab-Resistant Barley CultivarsFebruary 1
                           Studies Provide Insight into Key Oat ChemicalJanuary 29
                           ARS Genetic Analysis Helps Spot Sugarcane RustsJanuary 28
                           ARS Parasite Collections Assist Research and DiagnosesJanuary 27
                           Helpful Yeast Battles Food-Contaminating AflatoxinJanuary 26
                           ARS Studies Effect of Wind Sandblasting on Cotton PlantsJanuary 25
                           In Organic Cover Crops, More Seeds Means Fewer WeedsJanuary 22
                           Collection Provides Supply for "Taxonomical Rescues"January 21
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJanuary 20
                           Potential of Dairy-Based Package Wraps OutlinedJanuary 19
                           National Cotton Variety Test Program is 50 Years StrongJanuary 15
                           ARS Scientists Use Invertebrate Collections to Help Solve Agricultural
ProblemsJanuary 14
                           New Farming Wrinkle May Help Peanut GrowersJanuary 13
                           USDA Scientists, Cooperators Sequence Soy GenomeJanuary 13
                           ARS Gene Collections Vital to Animal Research EffortsJanuary 12
                           ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJanuary 12
                           Microbe Collections Accelerate DiscoveriesJanuary 8
                           Cuphea Does Wonders for Wheat and Corn in RotationsJanuary 7
                           ARS Nursery in Mexico Plays Key Role in Cotton BreedingJanuary 6
                           Overseas Collections Play Important Role in Controlling Invasive SpeciesJanuary 5
                           ARS Plant Collections Help Safeguard CropsJanuary 4
                           Roundworm Repository Contributes to Agricultural Wellbeing


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