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2002 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 31
                           Researchers Find Reproductive States of Two Beneficial FungiDecember 30
                           New Aid for Savvy Stewardship of Southwestern RangelandsDecember 27
                           Insect Pests Find Pet Stores IrresistibleDecember 26
                           Fast, Quiet Poultry Vaccination Now PossibleDecember 24
                           Estimating Farm Animals' Feed EfficiencyDecember 23
                           Doubling Wildrye's Chromosomes Brightens Pasture Grass' FutureDecember 20
                           Vineyard Research Yields Yummy RaisinsDecember 19
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online (2)December 19
                           Hybrid Bell Pepper Is Latest Bad News for NematodesDecember 18
                           Pumping Up Better Insulin EfficiencyDecember 17
                           Electrical Stimulation of Chicken Carcass Makes Meat More TenderDecember 16
                           From ARS to a Store Near YouDecember 13
                           New Production System for Cotton Yields Big ResultsDecember 12
                           Pear Bars Capture Orchard-Fresh FlavorDecember 11
                           Frozen Food Discoveries Win National Science AwardDecember 10
                           Across-Government Science Site Highlights ARS Research InformationDecember 10
                           Computers Predict Harvest Readiness for Major CropsDecember 9
                           Calcium-Fortified Cereals Help Kids Meet NeedsDecember 6
                           Nutrition Can Curb Tooth Loss in ElderlyDecember 5
                           Dark-Orange Carrots Deliver More Beta-CaroteneDecember 4
                           Sun, Sand, and ... SoyDecember 3
                           Studying Hispanic Cheese May Help Scientists Improve Other CheesesDecember 2
                           ARS Oil-Refining Technology Gives Baby Formula a BoostNovember 29
                           Brighteners Shine Light on Control of Diamondback MothNovember 27
                           How to Keep Produce Kicking After the Clock Starts TickingNovember 26
                           MelonMan Gets Ripe Melons to MarketNovember 25
                           Blueberries May Boost Brain PowerNovember 22
                           Robust Plants' Secret? Rubisco Activase!November 21
                           Easy, Inexpensive Test Detects Tuberculosis in Livestock and
		WildlifeNovember 20
                           Genome Sequencing Completed for Major Dairy Cattle MicrobeNovember 19
                           New Equipment Allows Easier Drip Tape Installation and RemovalNovember 18
                           Wasp Eyed as Sunflower AllyNovember 15
                           Arboretum To Be Featured on Cable TV ShowNovember 14
                           Proposal to Shake Down Protozoans Wins Top AwardNovember 13
                           Canola Oil and Fungal Mixture May Help Stop a Hopper ScourgeNovember 12
                           Chinese Pigs Help U.S. ResearchersNovember 8
                           New Trap Kills House FliesNovember 7
                           Insect Pair Stalls Everglades InvaderNovember 6
                           Researchers Identify Daylily ThreatNovember 5
                           Students, ARS Team Up to Fight Sheep DiseaseNovember 4
                           Papaya Research Garners Alexander von Humboldt AwardNovember 4
                           Leptin Targeted in Research on Obesity, PregnancyNovember 1
                           Global Warming Puts the Freeze on Seed Yield (to a Degree)October 31
                           Defeating Cotton's Pink BollwormOctober 30
                           Is the Mystery Carbon Hidden Under Grass?October 29
                           Latest ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted (3)October 29
                           Zinc's Antioxidant Potential ProbedOctober 28
                           Ag Field Management Model Now Better, FasterOctober 25
                           Illinois Company Licenses High-Fiber Fat ReplacerOctober 24
                           Riparian Buffer Zones Help Clean Chesapeake BayOctober 23
                           ARS Helps Grape GrowersOctober 22
                           Making Manure-Borne Pathogens Stay PutOctober 21
                           USDA Helps Launch Free, Portable Nutrient DatabaseOctober 18
                           Ground Broken Today for New Poisonous Plant Research LabOctober 18
                           Nutritive Value Booklet Makes A Handy Kitchen ReferenceOctober 17
                           Renewed Focus on Drainage Research in 2002 -- the Year of Clean
		WaterOctober 16
                           Planting Aid Helps No-Till FarmersOctober 15
                           Groundbreaking for New Biological Control LabOctober 11
                           Zapping Hawaii's Pesky Fruit Flies, Grid by GridOctober 10
                           Dealing With Drought: What Ranchers Should Know Before Independence DayOctober 9
                           A High-Tech Look at Soil CompositionOctober 8
                           Pollen Collection Helps Plot the PastOctober 7
                           SWAT Team Targets Water PollutionOctober 4
                           Improved Weed-Management Practices Protect Watershed LakesOctober 3
                           Lady Bird Johnson Receives First Arboretum Gold Medal AwardOctober 2
                           Web Site Available on Bt CornOctober 2
                           Greenbug-Resistant Wheat Now AvailableOctober 1
                           New Cacao Selections Offer Sweet Relief to Chocolate GrowersSeptember 30
                           Detecting Possible E. coli Contamination on Fruit and ProduceSeptember 27
                           A Gardener's Delight: Curtis's Botanical MagazineSeptember 26
                           Agency Debuts Feisty New PearSeptember 25
                           Do Iron Pots Enrich the Foods Cooked in Them?September 24
                           September Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineSeptember 24
                           New Genus and Five New Species of Moths Discovered in ColoradoSeptember 23
                           SALSA Science Helps Water-Scarce SouthwestSeptember 20
                           Mapping the Bovine Genome To Help Cattle and HumansSeptember 19
                           Future Brightens for Light-Based Carcass Inspection DeviceSeptember 18
                           Three Scientists Inducted Into ARS Hall of FameSeptember 17
                           Spectacular Water Lilies Add to Arboretum's 75th Anniversary CelebrationSeptember 16
                           Sheep Genes May Aid Medical ResearchersSeptember 13
                           New Rice Line Could Benefit Malnourished PopulationsSeptember 12
                           Mildew-Resistant Hops May Be Adopted by Brewing IndustrySeptember 11
                           Tallying the Trees in the Nation's CapitalSeptember 10
                           On-Farm Testing for Pathogens on the HorizonSeptember 9
                           Environmentally Friendly and Effective Termiticide Available for
		Licensing From USDASeptember 6
                           Glomalin, the Unsung Hero of Carbon StorageSeptember 5
                           Soda May Be Too Popular With TeensSeptember 4
                           Snail Treatment Reduces Fish Disease in Commercial Production PondsSeptember 3
                           Modified Soybeans May Be Less AllergenicAugust 30
                           Automated Chicken Inspection Ready To CommercializeAugust 29
                           Bioconversion Yields New Oil-Based CompoundsAugust 28
                           USDA Celebrates Research That Eradicated the ScrewwormAugust 27
                           Fewer Chemicals May Give You Fewer WeedsAugust 26
                           Latest ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted (2)August 26
                           Smart Weed Whacker Takes Guesswork Out of SprayingAugust 23
                           Keeping Cattle Fever Ticks Away From U.S. HerdsAugust 22
                           Groundbreaking Today for ARS Western Human Nutrition Research CenterAugust 21
                           Fresh Fruit Gets a New Protective CoatAugust 20
                           Beetle Pheromone Lures Both SexesAugust 19
                           Honey Boosts Effectiveness of Parasitic WaspsAugust 16
                           USDA Seeks Comments on National Agricultural Library ReportAugust 16
                           Pre-Conditioning for Hot Weather May Aid BirdsAugust 15
                           USDA Updates Core Nutrient DatabaseAugust 15
                           Gene Jockeys Fight FusariumAugust 14
                           Beneficial Bacteria Help Thwart Apple DiseaseAugust 13
                           Historic Chihuahuan Desert Laboratory Dedicates New FacilityAugust 12
                           Tracking Movement of Cattle With SatellitesAugust 9
                           Montana Research Facilities To ExpandAugust 8
                           Pigeonpea May Fill Seasonal Forage GapAugust 7
                           Hi-Tech Camera "Tastes" Apples to Ensure QualityAugust 6
                           Gene May Help Prevent Mastitis in Dairy CowsAugust 5
                           A Vision of Safe MeatAugust 2
                           Milk Protein Used to Make Edible, Water-Resistant FilmAugust 1
                           Unique Figs Featured in California CollectionJuly 31
                           USDA, DOE Team Up to Produce BioenergyJuly 30
                           A Faster Way to Tell Look-alike Leafminer Flies ApartJuly 29
                           Studies Evaluate Pollution-Fighting PolyacrylamidesJuly 26
                           New Blueberry Blooms Late, Ripens EarlyJuly 25
                           Narrower Row Spacing Boosts Corn YieldsJuly 24
                           New Stilt Bug Species DiscoveredJuly 23
                           How the Beet (Armyworm) Goes OnJuly 23
                           July Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJuly 22
                           Dietary Mineral Status Key to Cadmium ToxicityJuly 19
                           Drought Makes Farmers Mind Their Peas and SunflowersJuly 18
                           Lush, Indigenous Plants Rise From Brown LandscapeJuly 17
                           New Cotton Production Model Available on the WebJuly 16
                           Alfalfa as a Fuel--and a Plastic?July 15
                           New Feeder Curbs Pregnant Sows' Hoggish WaysJuly 12
                           Presidential Award for ARS Veterinary Medical OfficerJuly 12
                           Post-Harvest Orchard Cleanup May Deter Mexican Fruit FliesJuly 11
                           U.S. and China Unite to Fight Soil and Water PollutionJuly 10
                           Tips for Keeping Cattle Cool This SummerJuly 9
                           Operation Full Stop 2002: Reduction in Termite Numbers Signals SuccessJuly 8
                           ARS Personnel Earn High USDA Honor AwardsJuly 5
                           Scientists Monitor Bt Protein in Corn EthanolJuly 3
                           A New Use for KenafJuly 2
                           New Thermal Remote Sensing System Scans CropsJuly 1
                           Nematodes Fight Biobattle Against Biting FliesJune 28
                           Bison Disease Battled by ScientistsJune 27
                           Scientists Gear Up to Counter Soybean Rust DiseaseJune 26
                           Caffeine Foils SnailsJune 25
                           Chicken Feather Follicles Don't Harbor BacteriaJune 24
                           Making Tomatoes More NutritiousJune 21
                           Breakfast Is Key to Achieving Maximum NutritionJune 20
                           Iowa Fields Are Focus of Moisture Detection ExperimentJune 19
                           Wasps to the RescueJune 18
                           High-Carbohydrate Diets Net Lower Calorie LevelsJune 17
                           Sunflowers May Be "Rubber Factories"June 14
                           Sunbutter--a Peanut Butter AlternativeJune 13
                           Historical Maryland Wye Oak Photos Featured on NAL Web SiteJune 13
                           Dietary Habits Associated With Esophageal CancerJune 12
                           Friendly Bacteria Help Fight Potato Rot FungiJune 11
                           Arboretum Awards Medal to Lady Bird JohnsonJune 10
                           E-mail Lists Tell What's New for Kids at Science Web SitesJune 10
                           Bugs Behind the Scenes at Natural History MuseumJune 7
                           Dinosaur Monument Study May Help Stop Mormon Cricket ScourgeJune 6
                           FANTESK-tic Fried ShrimpJune 5
                           Scientists "Sketch" Genetic Profile of Honeybee AttackerJune 4
                           Watermelon Shows Its Lycopene StripesJune 3
                           Peter R. Young Named National Agricultural Library DirectorMay 31
                           Scientists Take on Termites at the CapitolMay 30
                           New Trap To Control Silverleaf WhitefliesMay 29
                           U.S. National Arboretum--Still Beautiful at 75May 28
                           Unruly Arundo Donax Targeted by Weed ExpertsMay 24
                           New Sorghums Thrive Under Typical U.S. Day LengthMay 23
                           New Way to View, Identify Minute PestsMay 22
                           Salt-Tolerant Forages for Irrigated AreasMay 21
                           Moisture in Cotton: Getting It Just RightMay 20
                           Latest ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted (1)May 20
                           Protecting Cotton Seedlings From Fungal AttackMay 17
                           Another Grape Compound Shows Promise as Cancer-Preventing AgentMay 17
                           In Its 75th Anniversary Year, Arboretum Hosts International Bonsai
SymposiumMay 16
                           Homocysteine Still Incriminated in Heart DiseaseMay 15
                           Spray Weeds With Vinegar?May 14
                           Spinning System Produces Core-Wrapped Yarn in a Single StepMay 13
                           Insect Remains Are Better 'Suited' for Fight Against PestsMay 10
                           Discerning Parasites Is Key to Risk AssessmentMay 9
                           Caterpillar-Repelling Corn Now AvailableMay 8
                           ARS Scientists To Receive Technology Transfer Awards TodayMay 7
                           Cat's Out of the Bag: New Catfish Line Outperforms OthersMay 6
                           Survey Giant Salvinia with Remote Sensing?May 3
                           Yield-Boosting Bacterium for Soybeans Earns KudosMay 2
                           Scientists Close In on New Aphid Threat to SoybeansMay 1
                           Swine Germplasm Added to National CollectionApril 30
                           Resistant Broccoli’s DNA Used in Fight Against Downy MildewApril 29
                           Straw-Fiber Packaging Within Grasp SoonApril 26
                           Catching Grasshoppers the Old-Fashioned WayApril 25
                           Wood-Chip Trenches Keep Nitrate Runoff in CheckApril 24
                           Protein and Calcium Interplay Important to Bone HealthApril 23
                           Water-borne Pathogen Not Always What It Appears To BeApril 22
                           Groundbreaking Held for New Invasive Plant Quarantine FacilityApril 19
                           Secrets of Blue Orchard Bees Revealed in New BookApril 18
                           A System to Get Cows FITApril 17
                           Boards and Resin From Guayule?April 16
                           Biofuel Gets Less ExpensiveApril 15
                           Corn Protein Could Reduce Ethanol Production CostsApril 12
                           Exercise Prevents Muscle Loss From Low-Protein DietsApril 11
                           ARS Research May Lead to Tastier TomatoesApril 10
                           Researchers Flame-Proof Cotton CarpetingApril 9
                           ARS Method Shows Promise for Decontaminating GroundwaterApril 8
                           Researchers Breed New Bean for Export MarketsApril 5
                           Researchers Join the Fight Against Peanut AllergensApril 4
                           Research Center Is Customer for Largest-Ever Single Biodiesel ContractApril 3
                           Bio-based Research a Success Story for ARSApril 2
                           A Recipe That Will Really Warm YouApril 1
                           ARS and Frito-Lay Chip Away at FumonisinsMarch 29
                           Save a Tree, Use Some FeathersMarch 28
                           Nutrition Research Zooms in on ZincMarch 27
                           Online Nutrient Directory Caters To ConsumersMarch 26
                           Biodegradable Lubricants Developed from Alternative CropsMarch 25
                           Zinc and Iron Interplay ExploredMarch 22
                           Test Allows New Subclass of Soft Wheat for Everything from Crackers to
Flat-BreadMarch 21
                           Studies Probe Soil MicrobesMarch 20
                           Corn Helps Check Soybean Cyst Nematodes in No-Till FieldsMarch 19
                           New Pecan Pest IdentifiedMarch 18
                           Edible Food Wraps Win National AwardMarch 15
                           Selenium's Secrets ProbedMarch 14
                           Diverse Coalition Investigating Water Quality in the NorthwestMarch 13
                           Hassle-Free Harvesting Ahead for Baby GreensMarch 12
                           United States, South Africa Cooperating on FMD VaccinesMarch 11
                           Scientists Study Better Ways to Sanitize Fruit and VegetablesMarch 8
                           Veneman Launches Arboretum's 75th Anniversary CelebrationMarch 6
                           ARS Scientists Devise New Test for E. coli O157 in WaterMarch 5
                           New Wheat Flour Helps Cut Fat, Keeps Bread FreshMarch 4
                           Researchers Track Parasite ContaminationMarch 1
                           New Test May Help Increase Sheep ProductionFebruary 28
                           Corn Rootworms Pose First Challenge to Decades-Old Pest Control StrategyFebruary 27
                           Test Detects Immune-Modifying Poultry ProteinFebruary 26
                           Helpful Moths May Clobber Climbing FernFebruary 25
                           Consortium Kicks Off Tech Exchange in American TropicsFebruary 22
                           Better Genes, Not Pills, for Healthier AnimalsFebruary 21
                           New Starch Removal Process Could Change Corn Wet MillingFebruary 20
                           'CATTS' Perfect for Zapping Apple PestsFebruary 19
                           ARS Aims for Tender ChickenFebruary 15
                           New Book Focuses on Nitrogen’s Effect on the EnvironmentFebruary 14
                           Scientists Honored for Transferring Technology to MarketplaceFebruary 13
                           Agency Scientists Win Top Research AwardsFebruary 12
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineFebruary 12
                           Herbs Can Spice Up Your Antioxidant ProtectionFebruary 11
                           Unraveling the Genome of an Alfalfa RelativeFebruary 8
                           Long-Term Weather Predictions Could Help FarmersFebruary 7
                           Grasshopper Management Information Available From ARSFebruary 6
                           Bt Corn Poses 'No Significant Risk' to MonarchsFebruary 5
                           ARS News in Spanish Now Available on the InternetFebruary 5
                           New 'Virtual Laboratory' Connects Researchers, Industry to Microbial
ModelsFebruary 4
                           Unstained Soybeans for Perfect TofuFebruary 1
                           Scientists Collar Mystery Sunflower PestJanuary 31
                           Some Like Their Peppers Hot--Others, NotJanuary 30
                           Researchers Continue to Improve Red Bean QualityJanuary 29
                           Woody Ornamentals Thriving in MidwestJanuary 28
                           Michigan Ash Disease Mystery SolvedJanuary 25
                           New Alfalfa May be Ideal for Poor SoilsJanuary 24
                           Old Man Winter May Rob BanksJanuary 23
                           Renovated USDA Research Building to ReopenJanuary 22
                           Seductive Beetle Dines on Fruit WeedJanuary 18
                           Targeting the SharpshooterJanuary 17
                           Controlling Crop Pests With BaculovirusesJanuary 16
                           Faster Way to Improve WheatJanuary 15
                           Scientists Study Early Warning Stress Indicator in AnimalsJanuary 14
                           National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation to be Dedicated TodayJanuary 11
                           Protecting Perishables From Package PestsJanuary 11
                           Latest ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs PostedJanuary 10
                           Fat-Storing Protein: A Diagnostic Tool for Heart Attack, Stroke Risk?January 9
                           New Crop Can Mine Nickel at a Low CostJanuary 8
                           Device That Reduces Poultry Dust Has Added BenefitJanuary 7
                           Biopesticide on Tap Against AflatoxinJanuary 4
                           New Nest Egg: Poultry Litter Ash as a FertilizerJanuary 3
                           Better Mosquito, Tick Repellents in the Wind?January 2
                           Bee Experts Provide Answers on the Internet


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