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2004 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 30
                           Dust-Reduction System To Be LicensedDecember 29
                           ARS Diversifies Sunflower TraitsDecember 28
                           Unique Pistachio Trees Preserved in California CollectionDecember 27
                           Baking up a Whole-Grain Rice BreadDecember 23
                           December Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineDecember 23
                           New Rust- and Mosaic-Resistant Beans ReleasedDecember 22
                           Nutrition.gov Website Provides Reliable Information on Healthy
		Eating, Nutrition, Obesity PreventionDecember 22
                           Foreign Fruit Fly Suppression Program Grows in HawaiiDecember 21
                           New Computer Program Predicts Mycotoxin Levels in CornDecember 20
                           Turkish Plant Oils Are Lethal to Vegetable PestDecember 17
                           Optical Sensors Help Farmers Find High-Quality WheatDecember 16
                           New Sensory Testing Facility OpenDecember 15
                           Scientists Probe Genetic Makeup of ChickensDecember 14
                           Quenching Plants' Thirst--Below GroundDecember 13
                           Rice Collection Identifies Valuable TraitsDecember 10
                           Ganging up to Stop Fire AntsDecember 9
                           Scientists Tap Fungus to Protect CornDecember 8
                           Agroforestry and Wildlife Management Go Together in FloodplainsDecember 7
                           Researchers Challenge Poultry PathogensDecember 6
                           In the World of Bees, It Pays to Be TidyDecember 3
                           Tree Micropropagation Technique DevelopedDecember 2
                           Studies Yield Low-Sugar Watermelons, Probe "Minis'" NutritionDecember 1
                           High Fiber Equals Lower RisksNovember 30
                           First Virus to Infect Red Imported Fire Ants DiscoveredNovember 29
                           USDA Online Course Teaches WIC Nutrition EducatorsNovember 29
                           A Regional Scheme for Foiling Non-Native Plant "Escapes"November 26
                           Organic Farming Is a Winner for SustainabilityNovember 24
                           ARS Labs in Texas "Going Green"November 23
                           Cows Could Be Getting Too Much ProteinNovember 22
                           Mouse-Ear Can Be DefeatedNovember 19
                           A Forage Laboratory for America's Mid-SouthNovember 18
                           Copper Oxide Effective Against Nematodes in Small RuminantsNovember 17
                           Cataloguing Natural Pesticides' Modes of ActionNovember 16
                           New ARS Poisonous Plant Research Lab DedicatedNovember 15
                           New Carrots Offer Colorful Surprises--and Health BenefitsNovember 12
                           Revegetating Rangeland With Seed-Source IslandsNovember 10
                           New Issue of ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted (2)November 10
                           Research Aims to Improve Fertigation for FarmersNovember 9
                           Tracking Fluoride in the National Food SupplyNovember 8
                           "Pistachio Blaster" Listens for Perfect NutsNovember 5
                           Helping Cotton Thrive in the HeatNovember 4
                           New Lures to Doom Crop-Damaging CaterpillarsNovember 3
                           Stressed Out? Have Some Cold Vegetable SoupNovember 2
                           Stopping the Coffee Berry Borer from Boring into ProfitsNovember 1
                           Showing Florida How to Oust an Invasive PestOctober 29
                           Keeping Apples Cool to the CoreOctober 28
                           Conservation Tillage Has Immediate BenefitsOctober 27
                           New Pinto Bean Now Resists Anthracnose DiseaseOctober 26
                           Study Shows Differences in Natural Immunity in Cloned PigsOctober 25
                           New Healthy Animals Now OnlineOctober 25
                           Slowing the Loss of Ag ChemicalsOctober 22
                           Researchers Improve Science of Predicting CatastrophesOctober 21
                           Luscious Longans Protected in ARS CollectionOctober 20
                           Water, But Not Salt, Effective in Changing Grazing PatternsOctober 19
                           Statue of Liberty Goes Green with SoyOctober 18
                           LiDAR: A Bright New Trend in Environmental StudiesOctober 15
                           Making Campylobacter Easier to CountOctober 14
                           Fungus Provides Varroa Mite Relief for BeesOctober 13
                           A One-Time Plowing May Not Hurt Carbon CreditsOctober 12
                           Scientists "Smear" Pests With MustardOctober 8
                           A Head Start on Mapping Two Cereal Crop GenomesOctober 7
                           Beneficial Fungi Could Halt Hopper HordesOctober 6
                           CEAP Bibliographies Available OnlineOctober 6
                           New Sampling System Helps Growers Learn About Their FieldsOctober 5
                           Vitamin D Found to Reduce Age-Related FallsOctober 4
                           Salmonella Can Cause Poorer Eggshell QualityOctober 1
                           Unmasking the Genes of Food-Poisoning CampylobacterSeptember 30
                           A Grazing Strategy for Small Dairy FarmsSeptember 29
                           Proposal To Monitor Water Quality Wins Top AwardSeptember 28
                           Buyer Beware: Product Labels Don't Always Measure UpSeptember 27
                           Bacteria Take on Late Blight, Sprouting and Dry Rot in PotatoesSeptember 24
                           Ethanol Byproduct Shown to Improve SoilSeptember 23
                           New Food Consumption Data ReleasedSeptember 22
                           Making Lychee and Longan Harvests PredictableSeptember 21
                           Fingerprinting Dust Blowing in the WindSeptember 20
                           "Free-Range" Chicken--No Guarantee It's Free of SalmonellaSeptember 17
                           New York Germplasm Resources Unit to Celebrate ARS' 50th Anniversary
		with Open HouseSeptember 16
                           Using Electromagnetic Induction to Trace Soil NitrogenSeptember 15
                           Three Scientists Inducted into Research Agency's Hall of FameSeptember 15
                           Making Orange Juice Taste Even BetterSeptember 14
                           Glorious Gardenias Get Boost From ARS ScientistsSeptember 13
                           A Tortilla's Freshness Is Wrapped Up in Its WheatSeptember 10
                           Dainty Plant Can Power-Clean Cadmium-Contaminated SoilsSeptember 9
                           Federal Genebank Releases First Animal GermplasmSeptember 8
                           Revolutionizing Turkey Production With Functional GenomicsSeptember 7
                           Weevil Wreaks Havoc on Giant SalviniaSeptember 3
                           New Plant Nutrient Database LaunchedSeptember 3
                           Carry-Out Containers From Wheat? Yes!September 2
                           Cutting-Edge Tools Help Farmers Seek Out SaltSeptember 1
                           Researchers Working To Diversify Hawaii's AgricultureSeptember 1
                           Key Clues to Cause of Rice Yield DilemmaAugust 31
                           Agricultural Research Service Lab Promotes New TechnologiesAugust 31
                           No-Till Farming Can Decrease "Global Warming Potential"August 30
                           New Method Sorts Out Signals in Stressed-Out PlantsAugust 27
                           Watering Plants When Their Temperature Says, "I'm Thirsty!"August 26
                           Vitamin D Is Good for Your GumsAugust 25
                           Charring Peanut Shells for Hydrogen FuelAugust 24
                           Little-Known Weed Causing Big Trouble in SoutheastAugust 23
                           Grape Compound Scores High for Lower LipidsAugust 20
                           Root-Knot Nematode Species IdentifiedAugust 19
                           Hot Peppers Pep Up North Florida Growers' Bottom LinesAugust 18
                           Absorbing News About Eggs and LuteinAugust 17
                           Everglades Restoration to Be Part of Invasive Species DiscussionsAugust 17
                           Protecting Sugar Beets From Root DiseasesAugust 16
                           Insect Virus Targets the Proverbial Worm in the AppleAugust 13
                           ARS Workshops Boost Public Seed ProjectAugust 12
                           Newly Explored Rice Gene Could Help "Blast" Killer FungusAugust 11
                           USDA Livestock and Range Research Lab Expansion UnveiledAugust 11
                           Beautiful Flowers--It's All in Their GenesAugust 10
                           A Search for Nematodes' Biological Soft SpotsAugust 9
                           Wild Potato's Gene May Protect Vulnerable SpudsAugust 6
                           Multimedia Game Helps Kids Eat BetterAugust 5
                           Rust Fungus Unleashed to Fight Exotic ThistleAugust 4
                           Targeting E. Coli Bacteria at Their SourceAugust 3
                           Probing Plants' Pollen PuzzlesAugust 2
                           Some Flowers Can Stand the Salt--and Save Precious WaterJuly 30
                           New Issue of ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted (1)July 30
                           New Plum Variety ReleasedJuly 29
                           New Soybean Line Offers Strong Resistance to NematodesJuly 28
                           Arboretum Highlights the Science of SystematicsJuly 28
                           Treating Both Swine Diets and Manure Can Slash Phosphorus RunoffJuly 27
                           Plant Enzyme Turns Scientists' Thoughts to TaxolJuly 26
                           Two New Peach Varieties ReleasedJuly 23
                           Arboretum Pitches in to Clean up Chesapeake Bay TributaryJuly 22
                           USDA to Assess Environmental Benefits of Conservation ProgramsJuly 22
                           Prized Pomegranates Undergo Scrutiny of Nursery Staff, GrowersJuly 21
                           ARS Celebrates North Dakota Research This WeekJuly 20
                           Fiber-Hungry Bacteria Could Form Natural "Bond" With Wood IndustryJuly 19
                           Sorting Out the Genes Behind Leaner BeefJuly 16
                           Exercise Is Undervalued in Treating ArthritisJuly 15
                           A Close Look at Milk and Iron UptakeJuly 14
                           New Soy Germplasm Lines Available for BreedingJuly 13
                           Scientists Mobilize To Conduct Nutrition Research Among American
		IndiansJuly 12
                           Computer Models Help Guide Ethanol Production ResearchJuly 9
                           Making Grass Out of TrashJuly 8
                           Water-Treatment Residues Curb Phosphorus RunoffJuly 7
                           Genetics Underscore Mites' Promise As Climbing Fern FoeJuly 6
                           Tomatoes Get Genetic "Boost" Under Sustainable Ag SystemJuly 2
                           Eyeing Forecast Models' Role for Drier TimesJuly 1
                           Desert Laboratory for the WorldJune 30
                           Snack Bar Temptation's Too Great for Middle SchoolersJune 29
                           New Method Can Boost Yields, Lower Fertilizer UseJune 28
                           ARS Top Performers Win Presidential Rank AwardsJune 25
                           ARS Employees Recognized at Agriculture Secretary's 2004 Honor Awards
CeremonyJune 24
                           Helping Hop Growers Predict Powdery MildewJune 23
                           Pepper Lends Its Nematode Resistance to Double-Cropped VegetablesJune 22
                           New Protection for Peanuts From AflatoxinJune 21
                           New Website Traces Long, Strange Trip of CornJune 18
                           Indoor "Black Mold" Fungus Has Unexpected RelativesJune 17
                           Sorghum--the Next New Wave in Grains?June 16
                           Rapid Test for Global Fungal ThreatJune 15
                           Researcher Seeks Better Production Systems for Sunshine BassJune 14
                           Researchers Develop Improved Food Consumption Survey MethodJune 10
                           Uncovering Coffee Bean's GenesJune 9
                           Delta Initiative Finding Answers to Region's Poor HealthJune 8
                           Continual Fertilizing, Not Cows, Is the Problem on Sensitive
		PasturesJune 7
                           Waist Circumference Can Signal a SyndromeJune 4
                           Arboretum Scientist Releases Boxwood EncyclopediaJune 3
                           New USDA Lab to Study Stress Indicators in LivestockJune 3
                           ARS, Turfgrass Group Sign Research PactJune 2
                           Effects of Extended Storage on EggsMay 28
                           New Rice Stock Adds Good Trait to Genetic CollectionMay 27
                           Feather Fiber Technology Receives a "World's Best" AwardMay 26
                           Rice Offers a Healthier Way to "Batter Up"May 25
                           New Bacterial Group Named After ARS ScientistMay 24
                           Irrigating Through Drainage Pipes Helps Farmers and the EnvironmentMay 21
                           Grabbing a Quick Bite Nabs More CaloriesMay 20
                           ARS Flume Shows "V" in River May Aid Endangered TernMay 19
                           Red Imported Fire Ant Nemesis Gains Permanent Foothold in FloridaMay 18
                           USDA Scientists Help Resolve Cotton Quality Standard IssueMay 17
                           New Issue of ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs PostedMay 17
                           Exotic Lychees Safeguarded in ARS Botanical LibraryMay 14
                           ARS Cotton Research Earns ACS Landmark StatusMay 14
                           Agricultural Research Service Hosts Fruit Fly ConferenceMay 13
                           Bringing Back the Native Grasses of CaliforniaMay 12
                           Trait in Honey Bees Keeps Mites From MultiplyingMay 11
                           New, Disease Resistant Sunflower AvailableMay 10
                           Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineMay 10
                           Agricultural Dust More Accurately MeasuredMay 7
                           Got Arthritis? Fresh Cherries May HelpMay 6
                           Helping Beneficial Fungi WorkMay 5
                           Federal Laboratory Consortium Recognizes ARS Scientists for Tech
		TransferMay 5
                           Dragging Through the Day? Be Sure You Get Enough MagnesiumMay 4
                           Hot Bath Foils Lychee and Longan Insect FoesMay 3
                           A Little Creek That Could Help Repair WaterwaysApril 30
                           Turkey's Ghrelin Gene SequencedApril 29
                           USDA Participates in Worldwide Research Effort against FMDApril 28
                           Scientists Meet to Tackle Gully Erosion IssueApril 28
                           Bacterial Proteins Combat CampylobacterApril 27
                           Food Survey Shows Areas of Concern, Opportunities for Nutrition
		InterventionsApril 26
                           World's Peaches, Plums Preserved in Unique CollectionApril 23
                           USDA-DOD Research Initiative to Protect U.S. MilitaryApril 22
                           U.S. Scientists Help Scottish Counterparts Quash TicksApril 21
                           After 17 Years, the Cicadas Are ComingApril 20
                           New ARS Facility Dedicated in ColoradoApril 19
                           Beneficial Compounds in Cinnamon Spice Up Insulin SensitivityApril 16
                           Study Reveals Cause of Disease in Beneficial InsectsApril 15
                           Soy Supplements Lead to Bone HealthApril 14
                           New Tests for Detecting Livestock Growth PromoterApril 13
                           Canine Cure for Catfish Off-FlavorApril 12
                           Toward a Better Sugar BeetApril 9
                           Trio of New Plums for Spring and SummerApril 8
                           Thwarting Russian Wheat Aphids--AgainApril 7
                           Depressed? "B" Sure To Get Enough FolateApril 6
                           Cotton and Clay Make a "Hot" PairApril 5
                           New Peach Looks Funny, Tastes GreatApril 2
                           100th Anniversary of Washington's Cherry Blossoms CelebratedApril 1
                           New Breed of Beet Geneticists Unraveling Sugar Beet GenomeMarch 31
                           Listening for Weevils in Nursery CropsMarch 30
                           Plant Roots, Too, Know How to "Seize the Moment"March 29
                           Corn Fungus Tapped for Carotenoid ProductionMarch 26
                           Corn Plants Alert Neighbors, Seek Help Against PestsMarch 25
                           Apache Apricot Trees Take Root at Fruit RanchesMarch 24
                           Test Detects Brucella Bacteria in Goat's MilkMarch 23
                           Wild Potatoes Tapped for Nematode DefenseMarch 22
                           USDA's Gentle, But Tough, Termiticide Now PatentedMarch 19
                           Telemetry System Helps Scientists Study Heat Stress in CattleMarch 18
                           Pretty New Pepper Plants Developed by ARSMarch 17
                           Machine Vision Automating Cotton GinsMarch 16
                           Good Sources of Dietary Choline Now a Mouse Click AwayMarch 15
                           Sweet Scarlet Grape: New Variety Readied for GrowersMarch 12
                           Secret to Winterizing Wheat Plants RevealedMarch 12
                           Beetles Learn that You Are What You EatMarch 11
                           On the Lookout for Mite-Borne Citrus ThreatMarch 10
                           ARS Scientists Help Experts Recognize Foreign FungiMarch 9
                           Air Curtain Blocks Unwanted Insect Pests From AirplanesMarch 8
                           Lowering CO2 Loss in Fall TillageMarch 5
                           New Test to Find, Recruit Pest-Fighting BacteriaMarch 4
                           New Approach to Controlling E. coli in PigsMarch 3
                           Scientists Study Benefits of Pasture Plant Diversity on Dairy
		ProductionMarch 2
                           The Latest Research on Africanized Honey BeesMarch 1
                           Monitoring Earth's Water Cycle From Space To Improve Weather ForecastingFebruary 27
                           Raspberries' Year-Round Protective Light ShowFebruary 26
                           Arboretum Provides Breathtaking, Hassle-Free Cherry Blossom ViewingFebruary 25
                           Device Replaces Cotton Bale TiesFebruary 24
                           With Just a Sprinkle, Plants Soak Up More SeleniumFebruary 23
                           USDA Researchers Test System to Track U.S. Cotton ProductsFebruary 20
                           Ground Broken for U.S. Arid-Land Agricultural Research CenterFebruary 19
                           Finding Alternatives to Burning Leftover StrawFebruary 18
                           Scientists Sleuth Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters' HangoutsFebruary 17
                           Senior Gardeners Helping to Save Hawaiian AgricultureFebruary 13
                           New Soybean Promises Healthier Soy OilFebruary 11
                           Progress in Reverse Against New Swine Flu StrainFebruary 10
                           Tackling Tough Problems in the World of ChocolateFebruary 9
                           New Database Helps Monitor Food PathogensFebruary 6
                           Winning the Fruit Fly Battle in HawaiiFebruary 5
                           Cattle May Follow Appalachian Trail to Fine Urban EateriesFebruary 4
                           Maple Tree Species Is Asian Longhorned Beetle's FavoriteFebruary 3
                           Scientists Tap Bee Genome Map for Improved TraitsFebruary 2
                           Latest ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs PostedFebruary 2
                           Bacteria-Fungi Combo Could Boost Pea GrowthJanuary 30
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJanuary 29
                           Foundation Licenses ARS-Developed Tick Control DeviceJanuary 28
                           BMI Calculator Especially for KidsJanuary 27
                           More Soil Benefits from No-Till PlantingJanuary 26
                           Phosphorus Fertilizer Can Be Effective For Many YearsJanuary 23
                           Papaya Sex-Chromosome Study Provides New Glimpse of EvolutionJanuary 23
                           ARS Scientists Honored for Tech Transfer EffortsJanuary 22
                           Veneman Announces Top ARS Scientists for 2003January 21
                           NAL, University Partner on Information ProjectJanuary 21
                           Sheep Could Help Control Leafy SpurgeJanuary 20
                           ARS Develops a New Chromium ComplexJanuary 16
                           Vitamin E May Be Key to Listeria-Free TurkeysJanuary 15
                           Scientists Investigate Probiotic Use in Poultry, Develop New TestsJanuary 14
                           Planet's Papaya Protected in Hawaii CollectionJanuary 13
                           ARS-Adapted Grain Sorter Sees Fungal Poisons Under "New Light"January 12
                           DXA Measures Meat, Fat Composition in PorkJanuary 9
                           Cleaning Roots More EfficientlyJanuary 8
                           Eggplant Found To Have an Antioxidant KickJanuary 7
                           Rose Gardens: A Thorny Problem for Pesky CaterpillarsJanuary 6
                           Scientists Study Soy Infant FormulaJanuary 5
                           Survey Links Fast Food, Poor Nutrition Among U.S. ChildrenJanuary 2
                           Replanting Papayas: New Tactics May Cut Costs


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