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2001 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 31
                           Microwaves Sense Grain MoistureDecember 28
                           Berry Bad News for Cancer CellsDecember 27
                           Breeding Aluminum Tolerance into WheatDecember 26
                           Trout Studies Seek Superior StrainsDecember 21
                           New Computer Program Helps Growers Protect PoinsettiasDecember 20
                           Researchers' Technique Detects Algae Potentially Fatal to CatfishDecember 19
                           Striking Improvements in Breastfeeding Rates Linked to Low-Tech StudyDecember 18
                           Giant Salvinia Attacked by Tiny WeevilDecember 17
                           Kenaf Shows Potential as a Finishing Diet for LambsDecember 14
                           Livestock Biological Data Analysis Wins Top AwardDecember 13
                           Scientist Sleuths in Pursuit of Racehorse DiseaseDecember 12
                           Seabeach Amaranth Making a ComebackDecember 11
                           Tropical Agriculture Research Station Celebrates 100 Years of Scientific
ResearchDecember 10
                           ARS Seeks Partner to Help Stop Potato SproutingDecember 7
                           Coffee Pest May Harbor Its Weakest LinkDecember 6
                           Folate May Help Forestall ForgetfulnessDecember 5
                           Scientists Engineer Baker's Yeast to Eat Plant FatsDecember 4
                           U.S.-Brazil Research Partnership Paying Off for Both CountriesDecember 3
                           Skinny Peach Trees: Good for Commercial Growers and Home GardenersNovember 30
                           New Southernpea Released by ARSNovember 29
                           ARS, Cepheid Team to Make Plant Disease Diagnosis Faster, Easier and
More AccurateNovember 28
                           ARS Hall of Fame Inducts Three ScientistsNovember 27
                           New Research Positions’ Goal is Increased Value from SoybeansNovember 26
                           Coordinated Control Methods Vanquish Apple and Pear PestNovember 23
                           New Pilot Plant Could Help Boost Ethanol UseNovember 21
                           Studies Explore Minerals and Your BrainNovember 20
                           New Sprays, Trap Promise to Slash Insecticide Use in America's Corn BeltNovember 19
                           New Peanut Planting System to Boost YieldsNovember 16
                           Banding Together to Stall Leafy SpurgeNovember 15
                           Souped-Up Broccoli, Broccoli Sprouts Deter Cancers in RatsNovember 14
                           New ARS Publication Charts 80 Years of Vegetation Changes in the
Northern PlainsNovember 13
                           A New Technique Examines Soil Pressure on CroplandNovember 9
                           Breeding Better Plants for Military BasesNovember 8
                           Renovations to Bonsai Museum Under WayNovember 7
                           New Pestivirus IdentifiedNovember 6
                           U.S.-Mexico Meeting To Forge Cooperation on Future ResearchNovember 5
                           ARS Seeks Business Partners for Pectin Making and Other TechnologiesNovember 2
                           Watch Out, Invasive Weeds--These Fungi Are Killers!November 1
                           Grass Hedges to Curb Soil RunoffOctober 31
                           Rose Research Targets Mites, Powdery MildewOctober 30
                           Energy Savings Initiated at ARS FacilityOctober 29
                           USDA Holds First International Meeting on Comparative Insect GenomicsOctober 26
                           Colorado Potato Beetles May Succumb to the GlowOctober 26
                           ARS’ Research Timeline Expanded, UpdatedOctober 25
                           Using Hot Water as a Solvent for Checking Food SafetyOctober 24
                           With Potatoes, More Color May Mean Better NutritionOctober 24
                           Latest ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs PostedOctober 23
                           Publication Outlines the Best Cotton Ginning Practices WorldwideOctober 22
                           Scientific Sleuths Track the Origin of Tapeworms in HumansOctober 19
                           Scientists Serve Up a Dish of Pig Liver CellsOctober 18
                           The National Arboretum Is 16-Time Gold Medal WinnerOctober 17
                           Beet Armyworms: What Do They Really Want?October 16
                           Pomegranates of the World Housed in Unique California CollectionOctober 15
                           Resistance Genes Key to Protecting Chocolate SupplyOctober 12
                           Portable Rainfall Simulators Helping Fight RunoffOctober 11
                           A Newly Discovered and Sequenced Turkey Disease VirusOctober 10
                           New Golden-Nematode-Resistant Potato IntroducedOctober 9
                           Disease-Resistant Cowpeas Now AvailableOctober 5
                           Web Page Available on Bt Corn Risk to Monarch ButterfliesOctober 4
                           Risk Assessment for Biotech AlfalfaOctober 3
                           Keeping Nutrients in ManureOctober 2
                           Researchers Help Growers Fight Floral PestsOctober 1
                           Low-Fat Foods Can Help Lower Fat IntakeSeptember 28
                           Plant Estrogens Low in Older Women's DietsSeptember 27
                           State-of-the-Art Modeling Could Help Improve Gulf's Water QualitySeptember 24
                           New Method To Measure Water and Chemical Movement in SoilSeptember 21
                           Bacteriophages a Possible Alternative to Antibiotics in Animal
ProductionSeptember 20
                           Scientists Identify Insect That Transmits Killer Bacterium to CucurbitsSeptember 19
                           Combine Attachment Offers On-the-Fly Peanut CleaningSeptember 18
                           Researchers Battle Plum Pox in PennsylvaniaSeptember 17
                           Virus-Resistant Plum Trees--Ready and WaitingSeptember 14
                           Udderly Fantastic: Mutant Plants a High Source of CalciumSeptember 13
                           Tiny Berry Tops Tomatoes in LycopeneSeptember 12
                           Using Biotech to Speed Classical BreedingSeptember 11
                           New Insights May Lead to Better Control of Gray MoldSeptember 10
                           The Flying CameraSeptember 7
                           Researchers Clone Powdery Mildew Resistance GeneSeptember 6
                           Making Sure Consumers Get Their Fill--of Chicken BreastsSeptember 5
                           Exposure to Lyme Disease-Transmitting Ticks Depends on ActivitySeptember 4
                           Japanese Mint Could Lead to Environmentally Friendly FumigantAugust 31
                           USDA Aquaculture Center Gets New HomeAugust 30
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online (1)August 30
                           New Oats and Barleys for Breakfast, Brewery or BarnAugust 29
                           Researchers Develop Value-Added Products from Fats, OilsAugust 28
                           Lowly Ring Nematode Suppressed with Biological ControlAugust 27
                           Spying Global Warming in the Desert?August 24
                           Predicting Flooding Earlier By Mapping Soil MoistureAugust 23
                           How Much Antioxidant Protection Do You Really Have?August 22
                           Specialty Bean Tissues No Treat for NematodesAugust 21
                           Potassium Permanganate Kills Fish ParasiteAugust 20
                           Antimicrobial Compounds May Reduce Swine Waste OdorAugust 17
                           Parasitic Wasps Could Curb MealybugAugust 16
                           Researchers Unlock the Secrets of How Herbicides Interact With Soil and
SubsoilAugust 15
                           New Tanning Process Good for Industry and the EnvironmentAugust 14
                           Fecal Detection Technology Advances to Whole-Carcass Imaging SystemAugust 13
                           For Information About West Nile Virus--Here's the Source of SourcesAugust 13
                           New Virus Test Kit Helps Keep Chicken on the Dinner TableAugust 10
                           Cricket-resistant Turf in the PipelineAugust 9
                           Leptin May Help Quiet Dieters' HungerAugust 8
                           Bone Gains in New MothersAugust 7
                           USDA to Expand Use of Biodiesel, Ethanol FuelsAugust 6
                           Patent Sought on Technology for Soy-Based Car PartsAugust 2
                           Cooking Process Reduces Toxins in CornAugust 1
                           A Southern Wheat Rust Moves NorthJuly 31
                           Study Questions Popular CLA SupplementJuly 30
                           Controlling Pathogens on Fresh-Cut Produce--a New Phage?July 26
                           Easing the Sediment LoadJuly 25
                           ARS Scientists Develop More Potent Chromium SupplementJuly 24
                           Woody Debris Structures Help Rehabilitate Streambed ChannelsJuly 23
                           Calving Research Helps Producers and HeifersJuly 20
                           Phytase Aids Iron Absorption in Anemic PigsJuly 19
                           State-of-the-Art Technology Chosen to Clean Up Wastewater from Swine
ProductionJuly 18
                           Healthful Soybean Oil From the Southeast to Be EvaluatedJuly 17
                           Wild Australian Soybean Relatives Hold Genes for Nematode ResistanceJuly 16
                           New Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center CelebratedJuly 13
                           Putting the Missing Ingredient into Snack FoodsJuly 12
                           Sorting Out Wheat Stem Sawfly AttractantsJuly 11
                           Low-Fat French Fries From Rice?July 10
                           Food Poisoning Microbe Targeted in New StudiesJuly 9
                           Cleaner Air, Fewer Exhaust Emissions May Come from Soybean Oil in Jet
FuelsJuly 6
                           Weeds Could Meet Their Match in a Novel BioherbicideJuly 5
                           Red Clover Silage Boasts Benefits over Alfalfa SilageJuly 3
                           USDA Research Helps Preserve Historic FlagJuly 2
                           USDA Launches New Information-based Web Site on Food Safety Research
ProgramsJuly 2
                           Beetles Have a Big Appetite for WaterlettuceJune 29
                           ARS Patents Filed and Waiting for Commercial PartnersJune 28
                           June  ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs PostedJune 28
                           ARS, NASA Explore Food Safety ResearchJune 27
                           Making Sense of Xylella's Genome--First Step to Its ControlJune 26
                           Genome of Grapevine Culprit RevealedJune 25
                           Scientists Seek to Improve Farm Animal ConditionsJune 22
                           Making Prize-Winning Yields More RoutineJune 21
                           Keeping the Balance in Cytokines--Key to Healthy AnimalsJune 20
                           New Lure Works Better Than Pheromones for Codling MothsJune 19
                           Sheep and Beetles Control Leafy SpurgeJune 18
                           Preparing Newborn Pigs for Faster Weight GainsJune 15
                           Mite-Resistant Russian Bees Also Have Winter HardinesseJune 14
                           Campylobacter Mystery Moves Toward ResolutionJune 13
                           Feeding Preemies for Optimal DevelopmentJune 12
                           No Trans Fats in Peanut Butter--Contrary to Current RumorJune 11
                           Pop Goes the Cotton!June 8
                           Good Nutrition Could Help Prevent Bad VirusesJune 7
                           USDA Research Agency Sequences Genome of Food Borne PathogenJune 6
                           Putting the Bite on Plum Curculio WeevilsJune 5
                           ARS Researcher Finds Keys to Cockroach ResistanceJune 4
                           ARS Scientists Win Top Honors Today in Annual USDA CeremonyJune 1
                           Do Navajo Diets Build Better Bones?May 31
                           Researchers Test Yeast's Anti-Scab MettleMay 30
                           Searching Exotic Corn Types to Improve Yields and Uses for U.S. Corn
CropMay 29
                           Students May Have Answer for Faster-Healing Civil War Wounds that GlowedMay 25
                           Deer Feed, Ticks Drop in Maryland Control ProgramMay 24
                           Study Explores New Mothers' Mineral NeedsMay 23
                           ARS Patents New Fruit Fly Lure and TrapMay 22
                           Biocontrol Beetles Set Free to Tackle SaltcedarMay 21
                           Building Wheats with Multiple Resistance to Leaf RustMay 18
                           Plant Growth Facility Named for Famous Scientific TeamMay 17
                           New Sweetpotatoes Make Great Chips, FriesMay 16
                           Researchers Develop Integrated Controls for Potato PestsMay 15
                           ARS Scientists Working to Reduce Poultry Crop BreaksMay 14
                           Bringing Back Native Soil FungiMay 11
                           New Surveillance Device Uncovers InsectsMay 10
                           Have You Taken Your Plant's Temperature Lately?May 9
                           Managing Forage for Best Use of ManureMay 8
                           Formosan Termite Experts to Meet at New Orleans ConferenceMay 7
                           Tick Control Device is Tested in USDA Project to Reduce Lyme DiseaseMay 4
                           New "Science Without Boundaries" Web SiteMay 3
                           ARS, Maryland Business Organizations Sign Technology AgreementsMay 2
                           Satellites and Planes Scan Cornfields for CluesMay 1
                           Researchers Honored for Transferring TechnologyApril 27
                           Selenium Deficiency Increases Severity of Flu Virus in MiceApril 26
                           Government, Industry Team up Against Exotic Water WeedApril 25
                           Dynamic Duo Found to Control MelaleucaApril 24
                           ARS Scientists and BASF Corporation Join ForcesApril 23
                           Powerful New Microscope Probes Sex Glands of Worm PestApril 20
                           Two New Corn Viruses DiscoveredApril 19
                           Research Expedition Yields Potential New Control Agents for U.S. PestsApril 18
                           High-Tech Research Spells Trouble for Soybean NematodesApril 17
                           France-Based Lab Plays Key Role in U.S. Biocontrol ResearchApril 16
                           Scientists Lasso Computers to Help With Ranch PlansApril 13
                           Quick Evaluation Technique Finds New Applications in Food and
AgricultureApril 12
                           New Edible, Food-Grade Fruit Coating Has It CoveredApril 11
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineApril 11
                           ARS Scientists Develop Phosphorus Index to Control Pasture RunoffApril 10
                           Collaboration Aids Moroccan, American Livestock ProducersApril 9
                           Natural Fungicide May Blast Global Rice DiseaseApril 6
                           April ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs PostedApril 6
                           Protein Saves Bone in EldersApril 5
                           Reducing the Use of Organic SolventsApril 4
                           More Efficient Ethanol Production Closer to RealityApril 3
                           Soybean Hulls Eyed for Wastewater FilteringApril 2
                           Vegetative Mulch Reduces Pesticide and Soil Losses in RunoffMarch 30
                           B Vitamins Choline and Folate ScrutinizedMarch 29
                           ARS Posts Latest Edition of Quarterly Report of Research ProgressMarch 29
                           ARS Releases New Insect-Resistant Corn Germplasm LineMarch 28
                           New Study Sheds Light on Plants' Nighttime DefenseMarch 27
                           Cherry Harvester Helps Kids Learn Mechanical EngineeringMarch 26
                           ARS and Industry Test New Vegetable Oils as Industrial LubricantsMarch 23
                           How Well Do You Convert Beta-Carotene into Vitamin A?March 22
                           Two Mississippi Lakes Revitalized As FisheriesMarch 21
                           Stunt Nematodes--Everything You Need to Know to Identify These PestsMarch 20
                           The New, Improved and Integrated Food SurveyMarch 19
                           Mineral Film Foils Cotton PestsMarch 16
                           Magnesium--Minor Nutrient Has Major ImportanceMarch 15
                           ARS Research Magazine Wins AwardMarch 15
                           Peppers Put the “Heat” on PestsMarch 14
                           Genetic Study Aims to Protect Beans Against White MoldMarch 13
                           The Latest on Bee Mite Resistance to PesticidesMarch 12
                           Paper Mulch Coated with Vegetable Oil Offers Biodegradable Alternative
to PlasticMarch 9
                           Crops and Conservation Tillage Glean Carbon for the LandMarch 8
                           Mechanism of Tobacco Budworm Resistance to Bt ProposedMarch 7
                           Insecticides Reduced in Runoff from Bt CottonMarch 5
                           Reducing Salmonella and E. coli 0157:H7 at the FarmFebruary 9
                           From Corn-Bred Statistics to High-Tech BreedingFebruary 8
                           Scientists Honored for Moving Research Results to MarketFebruary 7
                           Charles Bacon Tops ARS Scientist of the Year Award WinnersFebruary 6
                           The Chihuahuan Desert Knows No BordersFebruary 5
                           Hungry, Helpful Insects Thrive on Special Fast-FoodFebruary 2
                           Cooked-to-Brown Burgers May Not Tell the TruthFebruary 1
                           Watermelons Screened To Find Those That Resist Two Major DiseasesJanuary 31
                           Storytelling CD-ROM Documents Screwworm Eradication ScienceJanuary 30
                           Camphor Curbs Asian Lady BeetlesJanuary 29
                           Starch-Water-Oil Mix Fit for Many UsesJanuary 26
                           ARS’ Research Timeline UpdatedJanuary 25
                           Biotech Advance May Revive U.S. Castor Oil ProductionJanuary 24
                           Bone Gains Fade When Elders Cease SupplementsJanuary 23
                           Scientists Learning To Keep Tabs on DioxinJanuary 22
                           January ARS Food and Nutrition Briefs PostedJanuary 22
                           New Catfish Line ReleasedJanuary 19
                           Quirky Rice May Speed Breeding of New VarietiesJanuary 18
                           U.S. and Mexico Cooperating To Control Water-Hyacinth InfestationJanuary 17
                           New Cottons Pack a Punch Against FungiJanuary 16
                           New Kit to Identify Tissue-Invading Fly MaggotsJanuary 12
                           Lichens: An Unexpected Source of New HerbicidesJanuary 11
                           Lift Weights to Lift Aging Metabolism, Lower Weight GainJanuary 10
                           Scientists Develop First Transgenic Cow Clone for Mastitis Disease
ResistanceJanuary 10
                           Manipulating Plant Hormone May Help CropsJanuary 9
                           What Would Eli Whitney Think?January 8
                           Superb Strawberries--Without Help From Methyl BromideJanuary 5
                           Eavesdropping on Insects in Soil and PlantsJanuary 4
                           USDA Scientists Complete Genetics ProjectJanuary 3
                           Alfalfa Meets Its Asian RelativesJanuary 2
                           Broccoli Varieties Differ in Potential Anticarcinogenic Activity


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