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Beneficial Mold Packaged in Bioplastic
From USDA Agricultural Research Service By Jan Suszkiw October 19, 2012 Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi. But not all Aspergillus produce...
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A new way to fight house flies
By Sandra Avant November 26, 2012 An insect growth regulator is one of the latest technologies U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are adding to their arsenal to help fight house flies...
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New test determines viability of soybean rust spores
Spores from Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) pose a serious threat to soybean production in the United States because they can be blown great distances by the wind. University of Illinois...
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Combating USDA’s Top-ranked Invasive Insect
By Dennis O’Brien January 7, 2013 First detected in the United States a decade ago, the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is now in at least 39 states, is wreaking havoc in homes and gardens, and is a...
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Research is paving the way for eventual BMSB control
From Southeast Farm Press The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is wreaking havoc in U.S. homes, gardens, and agricultural operations, causing personal and economic woe. Agricultural Research Service...
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Fighting back against citrus greening
By Dennis O’Brien January 25, 2013 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Fort Pierce, Fla. are helping citrus growers and juice processors address the threat posed by Huanglongbing (HLB),...
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USDA ARS scientists discover new ways to grow biopesticides
By Jan Suszkiw January 24, 2013 Biopesticides containing beneficial fungi are often grown on grains or other solids, but U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have shown a liquid diet can...
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Chemical Trickery Explored to Help Contain Potato Pest
By Jan Suszkiw March 18, 2013 The pale cyst nematode, Globodera pallida, is one bad roundworm. Unchecked, the pest burrows into potato roots to feed, obstructing nutrients and causing stunted growth,...
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Disease-resistant Peas Developed for Release
From USDA Agricultural Research Service New garden- and dry-pea breeding lines developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators may offer growers added insurance...
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Deciding When to Spray: Sometimes It Is More than Just Numbers
From USDA Agricultural Research Service News By Dennis O’Brien Research by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists focused on a major threat to cotton in the Southwestern United States could...
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