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2011 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 20
                           Which Wheats Make the Best Whole-Grain Cookie Doughs?December 13
                           Findings on Biochar, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and EthyleneDecember 7
                           Three Scientists Named to ARS Science Hall of FameDecember 6
                           Controlling Whiteflies the Natural WayNovember 29
                           Tall Fescue Helps Protect Peach Trees from NematodesNovember 22
                           Special Delivery: Nematode-infected Insect CadaversNovember 15
                           Cleaning Cows from Inside OutNovember 8
                           Using Biochar to Boost Soil MoistureNovember 1
                           Teaming Up to Create a Successful Forage GrassOctober 31
                           New Rice Varieties Offer Benefits to GrowersOctober 26
                           Updated Plant Genebank System Available SoonOctober 24
                           Stem Rust-resistant Wheat Landraces IdentifiedOctober 20
                           October ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedOctober 19
                           Gypsies, Graveyards and Mysterious PlantsOctober 18
                           Analyzing the Sheep Genome for Parasite ResistanceOctober 17
                           Examining Rice Genes for Rice Blast ResistanceOctober 13
                           USDA Research Demonstrates New Breeds of Broccoli Remain Packed with Health BenefitsOctober 12
                           October New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineOctober 11
                           NAL Contributes to Searching the Deep Web of ScienceOctober 6
                           International Partners Improve Cattle Here and in South AfricaOctober 4
                           Partnership Focuses on Developing East Coast Fever VaccineOctober 3
                           Tick Responsible for Equine Piroplasmosis Outbreak IdentifiedSeptember 29
                           Test Identifies Red Angus Carriers of Bone DiseaseSeptember 27
                           A Labor Saving Way to Monitor Vast RangelandsSeptember 26
                           New Flavors Emerge from Peruvian Cacao Collection TripSeptember 22
                           Patented Method Transforms Digital Cameras for Aerial Color Infrared PhotographySeptember 20
                           Digital Panoramas of Rangelands Could Be Rich Source of Research DataSeptember 19
                           Scientists Develop New Potato Lines to Wage War on WirewormsSeptember 15
                           Cacao Collection Expedition May Yield Weapons for Combating Witches' Broom DiseaseSeptember 13
                           Tools That Will Help Reduce Nitrogen PollutionSeptember 12
                           USDA Scientists Use Commercial Enzyme to Improve Grain Ethanol ProductionSeptember 9
                           Cotton's Potential for Padding NonwovensSeptember 8
                           Researchers Uncover Genetic Link to Cattle DiseasesSeptember 6
                           Digital Cameras Open New View of America's WestSeptember 1
                           Using Less Water to Grow More PotatoesAugust 30
                           Using Ground Covers in Organic ProductionAugust 29
                           Monitoring Ground-Level Ozone from SpaceAugust 25
                           Making Tomorrow's Bioenergy Yeasts StrongAugust 23
                           A Better Test for a Potato PestAugust 22
                           Breeding Ozone-Tolerant CropsAugust 18
                           A Quick Way to Grade Grasses for Ethanol YieldsAugust 16
                           Flower Power Puts a Hurt on CaterpillarsAugust 15
                           Calibrating Corn Production in Potato CountryAugust 11
                           The Flight of the Bumble Bee: Why Are They Disappearing?August 9
                           What Counts is the Water That Actually Enters Plant RootsAugust 8
                           Technology Reveals Citrus Greening-Infected TreesAugust 5
                           Modeling Erosion of Particulate MatterAugust 4
                           Researchers Develop Fully Cooked Food-Aid ProductAugust 3
                           USDA Scientists Study Effects of Rising Carbon Dioxide on RangelandsAugust 2
                           Versatile Compound Examined in CropsAugust 1
                           New Freeze-dry Method Good for Processing FishJuly 29
                           Soybean Genetic Treasure Trove Found in Swedish VillageJuly 28
                           Researchers Tap Yeasts as Source of "Green" SurfactantsJuly 26
                           Testing Fumigant Films that Keep the Air CleanJuly 21
                           Fingerprinting Fugitive DustJuly 20
                           July ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJuly 19
                           How Dairy Farms Contribute to Greenhouse Gas EmissionsJuly 14
                           Researchers Examine Way to Undercut Dust EmissionsJuly 13
                           July New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJuly 12
                           Researchers Study Pesticide Pathways into the AtmosphereJuly 7
                           Chesapeake Bay Pesticides: Some Diminish, Some PersistJuly 5
                           ARS and Cooperators Study Cotton Gin Dust EmissionsJuly 1
                           E. coli Can Survive in Streambed Sediments for MonthsJune 28
                           Does Grilling Kill E. coli O157:H7?June 23
                           Lowering the Color of Crystals in Sugar FactoriesJune 21
                           Blueberries Help Lab Rats Build Strong BonesJune 16
                           Historic Collection at NAL Gives Insight into Blueberry's DomesticationJune 15
                           USDA's Agricultural Research Service Announces Scientist of the Year and Other AwardsJune 14
                           Scientists Pitch in to Help Keep Salad Mixes Safe to EatJune 13
                           New Research Facility Will Help Safeguard the Supply of Global Wheat CropsJune 10
                           USDA-led Consortium Sequences Genome of Key Wheat PathogenJune 9
                           Controlling Starch in Sugar FactoriesJune 7
                           Mammary Gland Development of Blueberry-Fed Lab Animals StudiedJune 2
                           With Feedlot Manure, it Pays to be PreciseMay 31
                           Blueberry's Effects on Cholesterol Examined in Lab Animal StudyMay 26
                           Factors in Berry-Splitting in Blueberries ExaminedMay 24
                           Beyond the Barn: Keeping Dairy Cows Outside is Good for the OutdoorsMay 23
                           USDA/AIA Survey Reports 2010/2011 Winter Honey Bee LossesMay 19
                           Studies Focus on Feed Ingredient's Effects on Levels of E. coli O157:H7 in CattleMay 17
                           Mitigating Mummy Berry Disease of BlueberryMay 12
                           Software Reveals Critical Crop Growth StagesMay 10
                           High-Tech Approach Uses Lights, Action and Camera to Scrutinize Fresh ProduceMay 9
                           USDA Researchers, Collaborators Sequence Genomes of Fungi That Threaten Wheat, PoplarsMay 5
                           World's Blueberries Protected in Unique, Living CollectionMay 3
                           Market Lighting Affects NutrientsApril 28
                           New Pairs of Compounds May Help Tree Nuts Fight Fungal FoeApril 26
                           Developing Biocontrols to Contain a Voracious PestApril 22
                           April New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineApril 21
                           New Technique Improves Sensitivity of PCR Pathogen DetectionApril 19
                           Keeping Oysters, Clams and Mussels Safe to EatApril 15
                           ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedApril 14
                           Dietary Yeast Extracts Tested as Alternative to Antibiotics in PoultryApril 12
                           Lesser Known Escherichia coli Types Targeted in Food Safety ResearchApril 7
                           Scientists Exploit Ash Tree Pest's Chemical CommunicationApril 5
                           Food Safety Study of Beef "Trim" Leads to Ongoing Research CollaborationApril 1
                           E. coli an Unlikely Contaminant of Plant Vascular SystemsMarch 31
                           Getting Closer to a Better Biocontrol for Garden PestsMarch 30
                           Hidden Elm Population May Hold Genes to Combat Dutch Elm DiseaseMarch 29
                           Calculating Livestock Numbers by Weather and ClimateMarch 23
                           Researchers Collect "Signals Intelligence" on Insect PestsMarch 22
                           Developing Strategies in a Desert Watershed that Sustain Regional Water SuppliesMarch 16
                           Alternatives Eyed for Methyl BromideMarch 15
                           Dairy Farmer Finds Unusual Forage GrassMarch 10
                           USDA and Russian Scientists Develop High-Tech Crop MapMarch 9
                           Combating Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder VirusMarch 8
                           Study Shows No-Till's Benefits for Pacific Northwest Wheat GrowersMarch 3
                           Grazing of Cattle Pastures Can Improve Soil QualityMarch 2
                           Sustaining the Biodiversity of the Western Great PlainsMarch 1
                           Don't Underestimate the Power of Herbal TeasFebruary 25
                           Successful Tech Transfer Leads to More Hawaiian ExportsFebruary 24
                           Examining Climate Change Effects on WheatFebruary 23
                           Careful Sleuthing Reveals a Key Source of SedimentationFebruary 22
                           USDA Study Confirms Links Between Longer Ragweed Season and Climate ChangeFebruary 17
                           Smart Phones Soon Will Access AgroFebruary 16
                           Finding a Polyamine Way to Extend Tomato Shelf LifeFebruary 15
                           USDA Scientists Match Bioenergy Sites, FeedstocksFebruary 9
                           A Green Way to Cap an Old LandfillFebruary 8
                           Detecting Pathogens in Waterways: An Improved ApproachFebruary 3
                           Advancing Biocrop Alternatives in the Pacific NorthwestFebruary 2
                           Fire Gel Protects Beneficial Nematodes from SunFebruary 1
                           Tangerine Tomatoes Surpass Reds in Preliminary Lycopene StudyJanuary 27
                           Grass Germplasm Collection Also Includes Fungal EndophytesJanuary 26
                           Tracking the Itinerary of an Unwelcome VisitorJanuary 25
                           Study Shows Snow Moving Upslope as Mountains WarmJanuary 24
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJanuary 21
                           USDA's National Agricultural Library Releases 2011 Edition of ThesaurusJanuary 20
                           Better Biocontrol with Citrus Root SignalsJanuary 19
                           Strategies Developed for More Efficient Beef Cattle ProductionJanuary 18
                           USDA Scientists and Collaborators Complete More Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Domesticated GrapeJanuary 18
                           Scientists Study Immune System for Better Mormon Cricket ControlJanuary 13
                           New Vaccine Developed for Newcastle DiseaseJanuary 12
                           Natural Tick Control TestedJanuary 11
                           No-Till, Summer Fallow Stores Water in Central Great PlainsJanuary 10
                           New Edition of ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJanuary 6
                           New Fungi Could Curb Grasshopper PopulationsJanuary 5
                           Ultraviolet Light Boosts Carrots' Antioxidant ValueJanuary 4
                           New Red Imported Fire Ant Enemies in Place for Combat


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