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ARS scientists study effects of grazing on grouse habitat

April 30, 2010
Agricultural Research Service scientists are taking a careful look at how grazing cattle affect sage-grouse habitat on high desert rangelands.

ARS researching camelina as a new biofuel crop

April 14, 2010
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have long-term studies under way to examine growing camelina as a bioenergy crop for producing jet fuel for the military and the aviation industry. This research supports the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the ...

ARS scientists develop self-pollinating almond trees

April 6, 2010
This release is available in Spanish . Self-pollinating almond trees that can produce a bountiful harvest without insect pollination are being developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. This is good news for almond growers who face rising costs for insect pollination ...

ARS scientists develop self-pollinating almond trees

April 6, 2010
Self-pollinating almond trees that can produce a bountiful harvest without insect pollination are being developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists.

Longer-lasting flowers: Fresh ideas from ARS researchers

April 2, 2010
Tomorrow's fragrant bouquets and colorful potted plants might last longer, thanks to floriculture research by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant physiologist Cai-Zhong Jiang. His investigations might help boost the vase life of favorite cut flowers and shelf life of prized potted plants.

Longer-lasting flowers: Fresh ideas from ARS researchers

April 2, 2010
This release is available in Spanish . Tomorrow's fragrant bouquets and colorful potted plants might last longer, thanks to floriculture research by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant physiologist Cai-Zhong Jiang. His investigations might help boost the vase life of favorite cut flowers and shelf life ...

Longer-lasting flowers: Fresh ideas from ARS researchers

April 2, 2010
Tomorrow's fragrant bouquets and colorful potted plants might last longer, thanks to ARS floriculture research.

Keeping cattle cool and stress-free is goal of ARS study

March 26, 2010
Identifying the causes of heat stress in cattle and finding ways to manage it are the goals of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators who are helping producers deal with this significant production problem.

Keeping cattle cool and stress-free is goal of ARS study

March 25, 2010
Identifying the causes of heat stress in cattle and finding ways to manage it are the goals of Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators who are helping producers deal with this significant production problem.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

March 12, 2010
Increasing calcium intake is a common--yet not always successful--strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't ...

ARS sends third seed shipment to Norway seed vault

March 11, 2010
This release is available in Spanish . A shipment of seed sent by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) earlier this month to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway included a wild Russian strawberry that an expeditionary team braved bears and volcanoes to collect. ...

ARS sends third seed shipment to Norway seed vault

March 11, 2010
A shipment of seed sent by the Agricultural Research Service earlier this month to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway included a wild Russian strawberry that an expeditionary team braved bears and volcanoes to collect.