Welcome to Scientific Discoveries
Scientific Discoveries features the latest research and innovation in agricultural science. The accomplishments on this site showcase ARS’s dedicated scientists finding groundbreaking and timely solutions to our country’s biggest agricultural challenges. From the farmer's field to the consumer's table, ARS is working hard to help farmers, ranchers, and suppliers provide our great nation with safe, abundant, and high-quality food and agricultural products.
This is a remarkable time for agricultural research, with new innovations and advanced scientific tools that are helping to solve agriculture’s biggest and most urgent challenges facing our farmers, growers, ranchers, and industry members.
Dive into Scientific Discoveries, and learn about the latest innovations in agricultural research.
Latest Research Updates
ARS researchers in Ames, IA, are on the forefront of studying avian influenza in cows to protect the dairy industry.
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ARS researchers in Stoneville, MS, are helping U.S. commercial catfish farmers increase their profitability by breeding a faster growing, meatier catfish.
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Featured Video: Poultry Fertilizer Keeps Nutrients in the Ground and Saves Money
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Animal Health
ARS-funded scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-aided computer vision system for real-time monitoring of fish in recirculating aquaculture systems.
Crops
ARS researchers are developing new strategies to combat citrus greening
Food Safety
ARS researchers found that two disinfectants (chlorine and peracetic acid) could reduce, but not eliminate, Salmonella on papayas.
Protecting Our Resources
To support efficient water management, ARS researchers developed an open-source model, pyfao56, for precise crop water management.
Human Nutrition
ARS scientists have identified a tomato gene that’s responsible for the softening process in the fruit as it matures, and found a way to inhibit the gene, keeping tomatoes firmer, longer.
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