Usda Agricultural Research Service
Recent News About Usda Agricultural Research Service
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Strik: Organic systems research 'had large impacts on increasing yield and reducing input costs'
Oregon State University berry authority Bernadine Strik presented on her research at the American Society of Horticultural Science's annual meeting Aug. 3 in Chicago.
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Saltier groundwater does long lasting damage to almonds, but less than previously feared
The utilization of salty groundwater in almond orchards can damage trees and production for years, according to research by Agriculture Research Service (ARS).
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Black Beans Help Fix Insulin Resistance and Gut Bacteria Balance
Adding cooked black beans to a high-fat diet improved sensitivity to insulin and other measures often related to diabetes and restored gut bacteria balance in obese mice, according to a USDA Agricultural Research Service study.
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ARS Scientists Discover a Promising Biological Control Agent for Tree-of-Heaven in France
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators confirmed the presence of a newly described Eriophyid mite, a potential biological control agent for the invasive tree-of-heaven, in France.
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Natural Products May Be Buzzworthy Solutions for Honey Bees' Health
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers from the Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, and collaborators found some natural products' medicinal properties reduced virus levels and improved gut health in honey bees.