The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-01-26
Saltier Groundwater Does Long Lasting Damage to Almonds, But Less Than Previously Feared
When salty groundwater is used to irrigate almond orchards, production can be significantly reduced and the damage to trees can last for years, according to Agriculture Research Service studies. Read more
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2022-01-25
Can a Deluge Compensate for Losses in Productivity and Carbon Uptake During a Drought?
Heavy rainfall or a "deluge" in eastern Colorado.
Photo by Olivia Hajek, Colorado State University Read more
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2022-01-25
USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Cornell University Collaborate to Present First National Hemp Webinar Series
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cornell University today announced the launch of a webinar series on hemp research that aims to broaden the scope of training, education, and... Read more
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2022-01-21
The links between food-related trade and fiscal policies and obesity rates in low- and middle-income countries
Nutrition impacts of tariffs and subsidies. Read more
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2022-01-11
Device Sniffs Out the "Smell-fingerprints" of Pestered Plants
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has developed an electronic nose to sniff out whitefly infestations of tomato plants. Read more
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2022-01-11
What can we really learn from sex-disaggregated data?
Parsing sometimes contradictory responses in household surveys. Read more
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2022-01-10
Readying Wheat with Climate Resiliency
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are practicing "tough love" when it comes to preparing wheat for the climate challenges ahead. Read more
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2022-01-05
USDA's Systematic Entomology Laboratory Leads Acquisition For One of the World's Largest Private Beetle Collections
Researchers within the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS)
Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL) are currently preparing for more intense study of beetles in the genus
Agrilus, thanks to their... Read more
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2022-01-04
A tribute to the late Dr. Ferew Lemma
Remembering a nutrition champion. Read more
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2021-12-31
Dietary diversity among men and women in rural Sri Lanka
Insights into the food pyramid. Read more
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2021-12-30
A brighter future: The relationships between cash transfers, mental health, and investments
Escaping psychological poverty traps. Read more
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2021-12-29
A behavioral perspective on improving water governance in India
Insights into achieving sustainable irrigation. Read more
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