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2012 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 17
                           Arming U.S. Troops with Insect-protective GearDecember 13
                           Better Tools for Saving Water and Keeping Peaches HealthyDecember 10
                           Military Benefits from Insecticide Spray Equipment TestingDecember 5
                           ARS Honors New Science Hall of Fame InducteesDecember 3
                           Dressing U.S. Troops to Safeguard Against Insect AttacksNovember 29
                           Sources of E. coli Are Not Always What They SeemNovember 28
                           USDA Scientists and Cooperators Sequence the Wheat Genome in Breakthrough for Global Food SecurityNovember 26
                           Stopping Flies Before They MatureNovember 21
                           Saving Water without Hurting Peach ProductionNovember 19
                           Protecting U.S. Troops Against Sand FliesNovember 15
                           Fire Logs Made From Lawn Clippings Offer Earth-Friendly OptionNovember 13
                           Baiting Mosquitoes with Knowledge and Proven InsecticidesNovember 8
                           Spraying Insecticide? There's an App for ThatNovember 5
                           Scientists Identify Insect-repelling Compounds in JatrophaNovember 2
                           November Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineNovember 1
                           USDA Patents Method to Reduce Ammonia EmissionsOctober 31
                           Scientists Find Aphid Resistance in Black RaspberryOctober 26
                           Minimizing Mining Damage with ManureOctober 24
                           Researchers Create Potatoes with Higher Levels of CarotenoidsOctober 22
                           Research Aims to Extend Strawberry Growing Season in Mid-Atlantic RegionOctober 19
                           Beneficial Mold Packaged in BioplasticOctober 17
                           Tapping Sorghum's Potential for Cold ToleranceOctober 15
                           Gene Suppression can Reduce Cold-induced Sweetening in PotatoesOctober 11
                           Scientists Use New Method to Help Reduce Piglet MortalityOctober 9
                           Rearing Technique May Bolster Biocontrol Wasp's Commercial ProspectsOctober 5
                           Tree Nut Research May Unexpectedly Lead to Medical AdvancesOctober 3
                           ARS Scientists Devising New Ways to Protect AvocadosOctober 1
                           Trapping Weevils and Saving MonarchsSeptember 27
                           Napiergrass: A Potential Biofuel Crop for the Sunny SoutheastSeptember 24
                           Managing Soil Copper in Crops Irrigated with Cattle Footbath WastewaterSeptember 21
                           USDA Laboratory, Florida Students Release Beetles to Combat Invasive Vine in FloridaSeptember 20
                           New Uses for Old Tools Could Boost Biodiesel OutputSeptember 17
                           Sorghum Eyed as a Southern Bioenergy CropSeptember 13
                           "Pink Lemonade," "Razz," "Sweetheart," and "Cara's Choice": Superb Blueberries from ARSSeptember 10
                           USDA Establishes National Watershed Research NetworkSeptember 10
                           Researchers Use "Banker Plants" to Help Battle Whitefly PestsSeptember 6
                           Immature Switchgrass Could Help Cellulosic Ethanol IndustrySeptember 4
                           Hormone Therapy for Fruit Flies Means Better Pest ControlAugust 30
                           No-Till Farming Helps Capture Snow and Soil WaterAugust 27
                           A Greener Way to Fertilize Nursery CropsAugust 23
                           No-Till Could Help Maintain Crop Yields Despite Climate ChangeAugust 20
                           Nematodes with Pest-Fighting Potential IdentifiedAugust 17
                           Researchers Investigate Natural Compounds in CranberriesAugust 16
                           Using a Universal Pathway to Whack at WeedsAugust 9
                           Technology Enhanced to Evaluate Tenderness and Color Stability in MeatAugust 6
                           Treasures of USDA History Preserved at National Agricultural LibraryAugust 3
                           Climate Changes Help Grass Come Back to U.S. RangelandsAugust 1
                           New, Fresh-Market Blueberries Available for Southern ProductionJuly 26
                           Newly Found Genes May Lead to Nematode-resistant Upland CottonJuly 25
                           New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJuly 23
                           Focusing on Flood-tolerant SoybeansJuly 19
                           July Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJuly 16
                           "Kiddio" App May Help Parents Get Kids to Eat More VegetablesJuly 13
                           A Greener Way to Raise Cotton and Combat NematodesJuly 11
                           Researchers Use Oxygenated Phosphine Fumigation to Control Insect PestsJuly 9
                           Egg Yolk Loaded with Antibodies Boosts Poultry's ImmunityJuly 5
                           Improving Air Quality with No-Till CroppingJuly 2
                           Scientists Probe Yeast's Ability to Protect Tree NutsJune 28
                           Organic Compounds Eliminate Disease-causing PathogensJune 25
                           Constructing Antimicrobials that Destroy BacteriaJune 21
                           Keeping the Green in Putting GreensJune 18
                           Treating Mastitis in Dairy Cattle with Vitamin DJune 12
                           USDA's Agricultural Research Service Announces Scientist of the Year and Other AwardsJune 7
                           A New Tool for Studying Insect-Plant WarfareJune 4
                           USDA Scientists, Colleagues Complete Most Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Corn to DateMay 31
                           Survey by USDA and Collaborators Reports Fewer Winter Honey Bee LossesMay 29
                           Treating Poultry Diseases without AntibioticsMay 23
                           USDA Links Gene Flow Between Weedy and Domesticated Rice to Rising Carbon Dioxide LevelsMay 22
                           USDA Irrigation Research: Good to the Last DropMay 17
                           New Technique Used to Discover New Viruses in PoultryMay 10
                           New Treatments Could Reduce Odors in Cotton FabricMay 8
                           New Tool for Tracking a Voracious PestMay 3
                           Biocontrol Agent Tested to Battle Invasive Kudzu BugApril 30
                           Barcoding Insects as a Way to Track and Control ThemApril 27
                           Analyzing Green Tea Leaves and SupplementsApril 25
                           Latest ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedApril 23
                           Soil Erosion Modeling: It's Getting Better All the TimeApril 20
                           Researchers Analyze Metabolites in BloodApril 18
                           April Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineApril 16
                           A New Approach to Molecular Plant BreedingApril 13
                           Nanotech Cotton Opens Up New Possibilities for the Fiber--and its FansApril 9
                           High-tech Tactic May Expose Stealthy SalmonellaApril 6
                           New Technology Sheds Light on VirusesApril 2
                           Reducing Insecticide Use by Identifying Disease-Carrying AphidsMarch 26
                           Better Analysis Methods for Vitamin DMarch 22
                           New Cherry Tree Highlights 100th Anniversary of Japanese GiftMarch 19
                           ARS Nutrient Data Available via Phone Apps and Interactive WebsitesMarch 12
                           Snacking Associated with Increased Calories, Decreased NutrientsMarch 5
                           The Stealth Sodium RevolutionMarch 1
                           Monitoring the Population's Food and Supplement IntakesFebruary 28
                           Prairie Restoration Also Helps Restore Water QualityFebruary 23
                           Battling Insects that Cause Trouble in ParadiseFebruary 21
                           Infrared-Based Approach Explored for Keeping Almonds Safe to EatFebruary 16
                           Wood Chips Help Curb Nitrate LeachingFebruary 14
                           Natural Selenium Coproduct Good for SheepFebruary 9
                           Biobased Approaches Examined in Fight Against Zebra ChipFebruary 7
                           A New Tool for Mapping Water Use and DroughtFebruary 3
                           New Insights into Invasive Plant ManagementFebruary 1
                           Corn Gene Helps Fight Multiple Leaf DiseasesJanuary 30
                           Vaccine Protects Against LeptospirosisJanuary 27
                           ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJanuary 26
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJanuary 25
                           USDA Unveils New Plant Hardiness Zone MapJanuary 24
                           Finding New Forages for Rangeland CattleJanuary 20
                           Seeding Strategies Help Rangelands Recover from FireJanuary 19
                           Ongoing Research Analyzes Formulas, Mother's MilkJanuary 18
                           New Tool for Cleaning Up Soils and Waterways: Prickly PearJanuary 13
                           Nutrient Data in Time for the New YearJanuary 12
                           Comparing Energy Conversion of Plants and Solar CellsJanuary 11
                           Hydrogels Help Grasses Grow on Remote, Arid RangelandsJanuary 10
                           Sugar Beets Benefit from Scientific SupportJanuary 5
                           Decoding Corn Defenses for Improved Pest ResistanceJanuary 3
                           Sunn Hemp Shows Promise as Biofuel Source


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