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2009 News Archive
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                           (1996-2023)December 31
                           New ARS-Developed Soybean Line Resists Key NematodeDecember 30
                           Bacteria Wins First Round Against Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDecember 29
                           Biotech Advance May Yield Genetically Sterile ScrewwormsDecember 28
                           Tracking Virus Resistance Genes in Watermelon Made Easier with New
		Molecular MarkersDecember 24
                           New Method Tests Severity of Key Citrus VirusDecember 23
                           Hot Water Treatment Eliminates Rhizoctonia from Azalea CuttingsDecember 22
                           Challenging Weed Meets its Match in Field TrialsDecember 18
                           Egg Processing Plant Carts Can Harbor BacteriaDecember 17
                           New Vaccines May Help Thwart E. coli O157:H7December 16
                           Replicating Climate Change to Forecast its EffectsDecember 15
                           Sorter Detects and Removes Damaged Popcorn KernelsDecember 14
                           Foodborne Staph Toxin Pinpointed by New AssayDecember 11
                           Watermelon: Fruit on the Fast TrackDecember 10
                           ARS Scientists Help Fight Damaging Moth in AfricaDecember 9
                           Farms, Fertilizers and Greenhouse Gas EmissionsDecember 8
                           Roasting Does More than Enhance Flavor in PeanutsDecember 7
                           Long-Term Effects of Carbon Dioxide on Plants Studied by ARSDecember 4
                           Fungus-on-Fungus Fight Could Benefit ChickpeasDecember 3
                           New Peas Unfazed by Viral BullyDecember 2
                           ARS Explores Ways to Keep Carbon in the SoilDecember 1
                           Catch the Subterranean Slug-Fest--Now, Live on VideoNovember 30
                           ARS Survey Helps Growers Track Two Key Cotton PestsNovember 27
                           Scientists Uncover Immunity-Related Genes in Alfalfa Leafcutting BeeNovember 25
                           New Switchgrass Germplasm Collected in FloridaNovember 24
                           Sustainable Corn Production Supports Advanced Biofuel FeedstocksNovember 23
                           Dehydration Affects Mood, Not Just Motor SkillsNovember 20
                           Time-Tunneling for Climate Change CluesNovember 19
                           USDA Scientists, Colleagues Sequence Corn GenomeNovember 19
                           Microwave Meter Measures Moisture and Density of In-Shell PeanutsNovember 18
                           Invasive Nettle Moth Triggers Hawaii ResearchNovember 17
                           Studying Fertilizers to Cut Greenhouse GasesNovember 16
                           Fungi May Hold Key to Reducing Grapefruit Juice Interactions with
MedicationsNovember 13
                           Scientists Find Ozone Levels Already Affecting Soybean YieldsNovember 12
                           Predicting the Environmental Effects of Transgenic Bt Crop LinesNovember 10
                           Crops and Weeds: Global Climate Change's First RespondersNovember 9
                           Researchers Study Effect of Cinnamon Compounds on Brain CellsNovember 6
                           Making NOAA Climate Forecasts Useful to FarmersNovember 5
                           Sweetpotatoes Get High-Tech HelpNovember 4
                           Spread of Western Juniper Seeds StudiedNovember 3
                           Searching for Ways to Reduce Agriculture's Climate Change FootprintNovember 2
                           Scientists Plot Genetic Ploy Against Grain PestOctober 30
                           Spying on Corn Rootworm Predators’ NightlifeOctober 29
                           ARS Releases First Hard Winter Wheat Varieties for Eastern U.S.
ProductionOctober 28
                           Research on Childhood Obesity May Help Fight EpidemicOctober 27
                           ARS Scientists Cryopreserve Pest-Imperiled Ash TreesOctober 26
                           Computer Modeling Can Contribute to Thai Soybean ProductionOctober 23
                           Test Detects Insect Carriers of Citrus Greening DiseaseOctober 22
                           ARS, Company Team Up to Fight Biofilm Food ContaminationOctober 21
                           New Issue of ARS Healthy Animals Newsletter AvailableOctober 20
                           Doppler Ultrasound Helps Scientists Understand Fescue Toxicosis in
CattleOctober 19
                           Sheep Breeding Improvements Arise from ARS-University ResearchOctober 16
                           Understanding Why Rye Works as a Cover CropOctober 15
                           Hardy New Corn Lines ReleasedOctober 14
                           Sweet Potato Protection is More Than Skin DeepOctober 13
                           Bacterium Identified as Potato Disease CulpritOctober 9
                           ARS System to Detect Poultry Contamination Passes First Commercial TestOctober 8
                           Squeezing More Crop Out of Each Drop of WaterOctober 7
                           Latest Version of USDA's Premier Nutrient Database ReleasedOctober 7
                           October ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedOctober 6
                           Beneficial Nocturnal Insects Help Combat Pests in TexasOctober 5
                           Ultrasound Used for Better Breeding in SheepOctober 2
                           ARS Scientists Study Holstein Milk Production, FertilityOctober 1
                           Ornamentals to Brighten the Fall Garden PaletteSeptember 30
                           Livestock Can Help Rangelands Recover from FiresSeptember 29
                           Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy SpurgeSeptember 28
                           Drug Eliminates Parasite that Causes Babesiosis in HorsesSeptember 25
                           ARS Scientist Helps Craft National Academies Report on Alternative FuelsSeptember 24
                           Culprit Compounds That Block Beans' Healthful Iron ProbedSeptember 23
                           The Field Narrows for Cover Crops in Biofuel ProductionSeptember 22
                           New Pest-Resistant Habanero Joins Peck of ARS-Created PeppersSeptember 21
                           How Much Corn Stover can a Corn Grower Pick?September 18
                           New ARS Study Shows Pathways of Movement of Sudden Oak Death PathogenSeptember 17
                           Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for Research on Food Security in NortheastSeptember 17
                           Inventors Offer Ecofriendly Substitutes for PolystyreneSeptember 16
                           Three Scientists Inducted into ARS Hall of FameSeptember 15
                           WDGS May Be High-Quality, Low-Cost Livestock FeedSeptember 14
                           Aerial Imagery System Helps Save WaterSeptember 11
                           Scientists Find Evidence of Casuarina HybridsSeptember 10
                           Honey Bees Selected by ARS Toss Out Varroa MitesSeptember 9
                           ARS Scientists Help Sequence Genome of Potato Late Blight PathogenSeptember 9
                           No Mistaking this Bug with New Insect ID TechniqueSeptember 8
                           Fish-Killing Toxin Could Kill Cancer CellsSeptember 8
                           From Chicken Feathers to Flower PotsSeptember 4
                           Recycling Food Scraps into GardensSeptember 3
                           With Biobased Additives, ARS Scientists "Just Say No!" to PetroleumSeptember 2
                           Mapping and Modeling Eastern U.S. Food ProductionSeptember 1
                           Researchers Develop New Glue from CornAugust 31
                           Food "Tattoos" an Alternative to Labels for Identifying FruitAugust 28
                           Researchers Study Factors that Regulate Vaccination EfficiencyAugust 27
                           Researchers Study Benefits of Grain Harvesting DeviceAugust 26
                           Grasshoppers Can Transmit Virus to LivestockAugust 25
                           Experimental Chickpeas Fend off Caterpillar PestAugust 25
                           ARS, Australian Researchers Team Up against Fruit BugsAugust 24
                           Honey Bees with Colony Collapse Disorder Show their GenesAugust 24
                           Plant Essential Oil Eyed as Mosquito, Ant RepellentAugust 21
                           A Hedge with an Edge for Erosion ControlAugust 20
                           Research Probes Day Length Sensing in GrapesAugust 19
                           Animation of Giant Reed Plant May Speed Its DemiseAugust 18
                           Effective Communication Essential for Pathogens that Need to SucceedAugust 17
                           Creating the Ultimate Drought-Resistant LawnAugust 14
                           Virus Enzymes Could Promote Human, Animal HealthAugust 13
                           Genome for Nasonia Wasp Now CompleteAugust 12
                           Pathogen Loads Higher in Bee Colonies Suffering from Colony Collapse
		DisorderAugust 11
                           Study Shows ARS Device is Highly Effective at Controlling Ticks that
Spread Lyme DiseaseAugust 11
                           Chocolate Pod: Not So Sweet for Bean GrowersAugust 10
                           Flavorful Fruit and Veggie Wraps Inspire Tasty CreationsAugust 7
                           Study by ARS Microbiologist in Texas Shows Farming Practices’ Benefits to Soil QualityAugust 6
                           Corn Research Unlocks Basis of Natural Diversity and Reveals Genetics of Flowering and Hybrid VigorAugust 6
                           Strawberry Gender Decided by Two Genes, Not OneAugust 5
                           New Genetic Material from Group B Streptococcus IdentifiedAugust 4
                           ARS Research Helps Develop New Leads in Cleft Palate RepairAugust 3
                           ARS Helps Preserve Indigenous Crops in EcuadorJuly 31
                           Developing Attractants, Repellants for a Cattle PestJuly 30
                           Scientists Identify North American Genotypes of Rush SkeletonweedJuly 29
                           Cheatgrass' Success Secret RevealedJuly 28
                           New Yeasts Could Help Fast-Track Biofuel ProductionJuly 27
                           Trap Would Help Keep Stink Bugs OutdoorsJuly 24
                           Four Potential Biocontrols Found for Controlling Giant ReedJuly 23
                           Water Hardness Plays a Role in Removing Bacteria from Chicken SkinJuly 22
                           New Process for Making Activated Carbons Patented by ARSJuly 21
                           ARS to Release Early-Maturing PecanJuly 20
                           Scientists Identify Weevil as Biocontrol for Garlic MustardJuly 17
                           Pesky White Peach Scale Targeted in Tropical StudiesJuly 16
                           Fungus Tapped to Take on KudzuJuly 15
                           July Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJuly 14
                           Study Shows Why North America Tree is Invasive in EuropeJuly 13
                           ARS Research Promotes Sustainable Potato ProductionJuly 10
                           Controlling Red Imported Fire Ants Two WaysJuly 9
                           Antifungal Pepper Compound Has Potential in Agriculture and MedicineJuly 8
                           July ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJuly 7
                           ARS Releases New Leaf Lettuce Breeding Lines with Corky Root
		ResistanceJuly 6
                           Stem-Destroying Insect May Help Conquer Climbing FernJuly 2
                           Fire Ant Outcompetes Other Species—Even in its Native HabitatJuly 1
                           New Bait Lures Varroa Mite to its DoomJune 30
                           Spraying Herbicide on Invasive Weeds Doesn't Always Pay, Study ShowsJune 29
                           Connecting the Dots for Alkaloids, Toxicosis SymptomsJune 26
                           New Designs for Making Old Dams SaferJune 25
                           New Test Corners Elusive Biofuels EnzymeJune 24
                           Researchers Identify Inhibitor that Controls Fungal PathogenJune 23
                           ARS Sunflower Research Boosted by New State-of-the-Art EquipmentJune 22
                           More Frying, Less Fat with New Cooking BatterJune 19
                           Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces $176 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Improve Research Capacity at Laboratories in 29 StatesJune 19
                           Pirate Bug Tag-Team Spells Double Trouble for ThripsJune 18
                           Avian Bacterium More Dangerous Than BelievedJune 17
                           SummerFest and FlavrBurst Join ARS Peach Variety OfferingsJune 16
                           Biotechnology's Potential to Improve Seed Composition OutlinedJune 15
                           Researchers Testing “One-Two Punch” Against Disease-Spreading ThripsJune 12
                           Reaping More Rewards from Crop ResiduesJune 11
                           Golden Success for Yukon Gem Yellow-fleshed PotatoJune 10
                           Breeding Gentler Laying Hens that Still Produce Eggs to Industry StandardJune 9
                           Farming with Grass May be Just Right for 21st CenturyJune 8
                           Inside Look at Cellulose Provides Insight into Cotton CrystalsJune 5
                           Bee-Killing Parasite's Genome SequencedJune 4
                           It Pays to Furrow DikeJune 3
                           Clues on Corn Yields, Weather Conditions and Climate PatternsJune 2
                           "Junk" DNA Proves to be Highly ValuableJune 1
                           Arboretum Opens New Living Garden Catalog ExhibitMay 29
                           Vitamin Mix Helps Health of Farmed FishMay 28
                           Phosphorus Leaching Differs in Dairy ManuresMay 27
                           No-till Shows Benefits when Switching from Grasses to CornMay 26
                           New Finding Helps Explain How Toxin Harms Farm AnimalsMay 22
                           Immunomagnetic Beads Can Attract Plague BacteriaMay 21
                           Benefits of Compound in Turmeric Spice StudiedMay 20
                           Watermelons Tapped for EthanolMay 19
                           Survey Reports Latest Honey Bee LossesMay 18
                           Lychee Studies Yield Keys to Plentiful, Predictable HarvestsMay 15
                           ARS Preserves Plants and Animals for Future NeedsMay 14
                           Coordinated Pushback Could Help Contain Bovine Bacterial DiseasesMay 13
                           Study Finds Sugar Beet Varieties React Equally to Nitrogen ApplicationsMay 12
                           Cotton Bests Other Spray-On Erosion Control MulchesMay 11
                           Online Peanut Warehouse Ventilation Calculator AvailableMay 8
                           New Food Safety Technology Developed for EggsMay 7
                           Red Fungus Turned Orange May Help Tackle Vitamin DeficiencyMay 6
                           New Techniques Developed for TSE TestingMay 5
                           A Better Understanding of a Major Threat to WheatMay 4
                           Botulism Assay Quickly Detects Potent Foodborne ToxinMay 1
                           Food Supplements that Fortify FowlApril 30
                           Why Invasive Plants Take OverApril 29
                           There’s Money in Managing Manure--When It’s Done RightApril 28
                           A Biocontrol for a Wide-Ranging ThripsApril 27
                           National Arboretum Unveils First Solar-Powered Irrigation SystemApril 24
                           Arcobacter: Foodborne Pathogen's Genome ExposedApril 23
                           Technologies Improve FMD Detection and ControlApril 22
                           Organic Dairy Manure May Offer Fertilizer OptionApril 21
                           ARS Investigate Genes Involved in Forming Plum PitsApril 20
                           ARS Dietary Supplement Data Supports Nutrient Intake AssessmentsApril 17
                           Pest-Resistant Potato on TapApril 16
                           Knowing Where to Look for Invasive Leafy SpurgeApril 15
                           Palm Oil Not a Healthy Substitute for Trans FatsApril 14
                           April ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedApril 13
                           ARS Releases Iceberg Lettuce Breeding Lines Resistant to Bacterial Leaf
SpotApril 10
                           Byproducts of Biofuels Could be Economically Viable for GrowersApril 9
                           April Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineApril 8
                           Helping Fruit Fight BackApril 7
                           Salmonella Strain's Path to Virulence UncoveredApril 6
                           Studies Reveal How Plants Protect Us from DiseaseApril 3
                           Research Closes in on Goat ScrapieApril 2
                           Estimating Crop Residue from Space via SatelliteApril 1
                           Analyzing Caffeine in Selected Dietary SupplementsMarch 31
                           Dietary Intervention Shows NeuroprotectionMarch 30
                           Bacteria Tapped to Battle Crop-Damaging RoundwormsMarch 27
                           New Clues Discovered about Divergent Origin of Sudden Oak Death PathogenMarch 26
                           Scientists Identify Rust Resistance Genes in SoybeansMarch 25
                           A Partnership to Promote a Cattle Herding DeviceMarch 24
                           Catnip Compounds Curb Asian Lady BeetlesMarch 23
                           Community Sustains Control of Disease-Causing TicksMarch 20
                           Need Wild Bees? Plastic Totes Make A Superb Bee "Nursery"March 19
                           New Approach Could Improve Safety Assessments of Biocontrol
		PathogensMarch 18
                           Company Expands ARS Technology to Save Water, EnergyMarch 17
                           Conservation Tillage and Cotton: The Bottom LineMarch 16
                           New Ornamental Peppers Heading to MarketMarch 12
                           A Burning Issue in Winter Wheat ProductionMarch 11
                           "Alkali Load" May Help Conserve Bone and MuscleMarch 10
                           ARS Teams Up to Help Farmers in JordanMarch 9
                           Microsatellites Have Major Benefits for Berry ResearchMarch 6
                           Lenetah and Tetonia: Two Top-Notch Barleys for BovinesMarch 5
                           New Bacterial Species Named after ARS ScientistMarch 4
                           ARS, Cooperators Produce New DNA Maps for Rainbow TroutMarch 3
                           Satellites Help Keep Chesapeake Bay CleanMarch 2
                           National Collection Conserves Colonial SheepFebruary 27
                           Discovery May Solve Devastating Rust Fungus Issue for Bean GrowersFebruary 26
                           Olive Fruit Fly Damage Pinpointed by X-ray VisionFebruary 25
                           Sorting Seeds, Saving WaterFebruary 24
                           Longer Marketing Time Increases the Risk of Naturalization by
Horticultural PlantsFebruary 23
                           Lettuce Carotenoids Affected by UV Light in GreenhouseFebruary 20
                           Guayule: Is This Desert Shrub a Fuel of the Future?February 19
                           ARS, Cooperators Discover Wheat Gene with Resistance to Stripe RustFebruary 19
                           ARS Ships More Seeds to Genebank Facility in NorwayFebruary 18
                           Less Nitrogen Could Increase Profit, SustainabilityFebruary 17
                           Olives May Be Rescued By Helpful WaspFebruary 13
                           USDA Pressure Chamber Makes Egg Microcracks ShineFebruary 12
                           ARS Scientists Sequence Citrus Disease BacteriumFebruary 11
                           Inventors Win ARS Technology Transfer HonorsFebruary 10
                           ARS Honors Scientists and Support StaffFebruary 9
                           Futuristic Seafood: Raising Delicious Cobia and Pompano–Inland!February 6
                           New Method Speeds the Detection of Ratoon Stunting DiseaseFebruary 5
                           Milkweed Oil Tapped for Sunscreen and Other ProductsFebruary 4
                           Piglet Feed Supplements Support Immune SystemsFebruary 3
                           Food Choices and Health IndicatorsFebruary 2
                           Technology Improves Peanut Grading, Moisture DetectionJanuary 30
                           Neutralizing Acidosis and Bone Loss among Mature AdultsJanuary 29
                           Floating Vegetative Mats May Help Clean Fishery WastewaterJanuary 28
                           Grass Strips Help Curb Erosion, Herbicide TransportJanuary 27
                           Reducing Nitrate Discharge to Downstream EcosystemsJanuary 26
                           Gene Variants Affecting Blood Fats IdentifiedJanuary 23
                           Canopy Cover Provides Practical Clue to Plants' ThirstJanuary 22
                           Wastewater Irrigation Effective on Bermudagrass HayJanuary 21
                           ARS Research Explains Link between Stink Bug, Cotton DiseaseJanuary 16
                           MIRI Method Reduces Water Use in Rice Field TestsJanuary 15
                           Hogget Joins Nekton—and More—in New Glossary and Thesaurus of AgricultureJanuary 15
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineJanuary 14
                           Nutrient Supports Bone Health Over TimeJanuary 13
                           From Golf to Gulf, Drainage Industry GreensJanuary 12
                           Remediated Water Expands Irrigation OptionsJanuary 9
                           New Test Speeds Triclosan Detection in WaterJanuary 8
                           ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJanuary 7
                           Scientists Aim to Spike Pest's Biochemical Punch BowlJanuary 6
                           Careful Land Management Protects Mississippi WatershedsJanuary 5
                           Conservation Tactics to Help Fish and Wildlife Thrive Featured in
		New BibliographyJanuary 5
                           New Tools Aid Arid-Land Water ManagementJanuary 2
                           Helping Canneries Make Better Use of Leftover Water


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