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etc. Viruses Walnut Warm season perennial grasses (includes dallisgrass, bluestems, Water resources Watersheds Watersheds and river basins, general Weather Weeds Wetland and riparian systems Wheat, other Wildlife and natural fisheries, general/other Wildlife habitats Wine grapes Winter annual grasses (includes annual ryegrass) Winter annual legumes (includes subterranean clover, arrowleaf clover) Wood and wood products Wool fiber Vegetables, general/other A Hypothesis for the Chemical Basis for Sourness Perception in Acid Solutions and Foods A Practical Study on Foundry Sand: Literature Review, Inventory, Blending Guidelines, and Interaction with Nursery Industry Representatives Analysis of Selected Foods for Moisture, Fat, Folate and Vitamin E Components Application of Genomic Technology to the Analysis of Gene Expression in Sclerotinia Application of Plant Viral-Based Vectors to the Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies Application of Real-Time Pcr to Increase Microbial Food Safety of Fresh Produce Area-Wide Management of Agricultural Pests Array-Based Gene Expression Analysis of Insect Damage Responses in Citrus and Tomato Assuring Long Term Preservation of Tropical Crops Via Genetic Resource Management Augmentative Biological Control of Lygus Biological and Chemical Disease Control and Development of Agronomic Systems for Cacao and Alternative Crops Biological Control of Fusarium Wilt and Other Soilborne Plant Pathogenic Fungi Biological Impacts of Crop Production Systems in Transition from the Use of Methyl Bromide Biological Impacts of Crop Production Systems in Transition from the Use of Methyl Bromide Biologically-Based Pest Management Methods and Strategies Biologically-Based Technologies for Management Crop Insect Pests in Local and Areawide Programs Biorational Technologies for Colorado Potato Beetle and Corn Rootworm Control Chemical, Sensory and Microbiological Evaluation of Acidified, Fermented and Minimally Processed Vegetables Choline Content of Commonly Eaten Foods Collaborative Research Programs on the Development of Genetically Modified Organisms (Gmo) That Are Resistant to Viruses Collaborative Work with Iita for Subsaharan Africa Crop Improvement Collection of Germplasm of Wild/cultivated Physalis Philadelphica (Tomatillo) from Central-Southern Mexico Communication in Agricultural Biotechnology Continued Development of the Famu Science Center Control of Canada Thistle Through Multiplication and Inundation of the Rust Fungus Puccinia Punctiformis Control of Pathogens in Manure and Transfer to Plant Environments Controlling the Growth of Human Pathogens on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Cover Cropping Practices to Improve Weed and Fertility Management in Organic Production Systems Crop Improvement for Use in Sub-Saharan Africa Determine the Dose-Response of Weeds to Propargyl Bromide Determining the Dose-Response of Verticillium Dahliae to Propargyl Bromide Develop Biological Control Techniques and Mass Rearing Technology for Beneficial and Pest Insects Developing Biofuel and Se-Enriched Forage from Canola Irrigated with Se-Laden Drainage Waters on the Westside of Central California Development and Evaluation of Biological Treatment Systems for Animal Manure Development of Augmentative Biological Control Technology for Lygus Spp. Development of Biological Control and Ipm Technology for Exotic Insect Pests Development of Controlled Atmosphere Treatments of Stone Fruits to Meet Quarantine Restrictions Development of Plant-Based Expression Systems for the Production of Biomedicals Development of Postharvest Quarantine Treatments for Pome and Stone Fruits Suitable for Organic and Conventional Growers Development of Real-Time, Multispectral Assessment of Spray Coverage and Pest Pressure Development of Technological Advancement of Sclerotinia Management Embrapa/usda-Ars Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Scientific Exchanges. Enhancement of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Quality with Edible Coatings and Other Technologies Enhancement of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables and Evaluation of Commodity Treatments of Quarantined Pests Establish a Framework for the Preservation of Voucher Specimens of Cultivars Issued under Pvpo Evaluation and Characterization of Plant Pathogens for Biological Control of Weeds Feasibility of Establishing Mixed Tropical Tree Crops and Cropping Systems Field Testing of Minor Use Pesticides Field Trials to Develop Data on Crop Protection Chemicals for Vegetable and Specialty Crops Fluoride Analysis to Support Nds-R Component & USDA National Fluoride Database Food Safety Pathogen Reduction Functional Genomics of the Whitefly Bemisia Tabaci Begomovirus Interaction: An Est and Array-Based Transcript Profiling Approach Genetic Variation in Vegetables and Their Wild Relatives As Influenced by Environment and Pollination Vectors Genomic and Biotechnological Approaches for Evaluating and Improving Tropical Crops Glyptapanteles Indiensis Polydnavirus Genome Herbicide Efficacy and Residue Studies in Pacific Northwest Minor Acreage Crops Implementation Strategy for Continued Development of the Famu Science Center Improve Microbiological Safety and Shelf-Life of Food by Treatment with Ionizing Radiation Improved Quarantine Procedures for Insect and Mite Pest in Temperate Fruits and Vegetables Improved Rearing Techniques for Insects Used in Biological Control of Insect and Weed Pests Improving Crop Protection Technology for Horticulture Crops Improving Irrigation Scheduling for Reducing Drainage Water in the San Joaquin Valley Improving Irrigation Scheduling for Reducing Drainage Water in the San Joaquin Valley Improving Quality and Safety of Intact and Fresh-Cut Produce Induced Plant Defense Responses of Cacao Induced Plant Defense Responses of Cacao Insect Midgut Differentiation Factors and Biological Control Integrated Approach to Quality Maintenance and Evaluation of Intact and Fresh-Cut Produce Introduced Germplasm from Vietnam: Documentation, Acquisition, and Preservation Liaison, Coordination, and Data Transfer Between Foundry Sand Industry and the Agricultural Research Service Magnitude of the Residue Analyses in Minor Crops from Experimental Applications of Pesticides Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Agronomic, Vegetable, and Forage Crops Grown in the Southeast Manure Treatments and Uses to Protect Soil-Water-Air Quality, Food Safety, and Improve Manure Value Methodologies for Small Farm Production Systems Microbes, Natural Products, and Amendments for Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Vegetables and Sugar Crops Minor Use Pesticides - Food/ornamentals Minor Use Pesticides Umbrella Project Modeling and Validation of Improved Processing Methods for Vegetables Using Microwave Heating, Extrusion, Fermentation, and Acidification Modeling Removal of Microorganisms from Acidified Vegetables Molecular Approaches for Improvement of Crops Grown in Hawaii Molecular Genetics of Auxin and Ethylene Action National Germplasm Repository for Tropical and Subtropical Plant Germplasm Nematode, Disease, Weed, Insect and Mite Control on Minor Food Crops and Ornamentals New Information on the Recent Occurrence and Spread of Late Blight, Pink Rot, and Common Scab New Technologies for Decontaminating Sprouting Seeds and Produce with Easily Damaged Surfaces Non-Toxic Control of Tephritids and Other Insects Affecting Quality of Tropical Crops Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center Physical System and Tools to Study the Fate and Transport of Microorganisms in Porous Media Plant-Parasitic Nematode Control: Endogenous Development, Genetic and Biochemical Targets Population Field Survey and Weedy Habitat Persistence Experiments on Cucurbita Pepo Postharvest Pest Management with Novel Heating Techniques Postharvest Survival Strategies and Biocontrol of Human Pathogens on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Potato Tuber Blight Nature of Tuber Resistance to Late Blight Preservation and Quality Assessment of Plant Genetic Resources Production Systems Affecting Yield and Quality of Vegetable Crops Residue Analysis of Minor Use Pesticides Risk Management for Release of Transgenic Mediterranean Fruit Fly Strains Safe Production of Vegetables Using Manure Sampling & Analysis of Selected Food Items for Moisture, Total Lipid and Fatty Acids Sclerotinia Diseases Supplemental Se Supplied As High Se Broccoli Grownunder Field and Greenhouse Conditions Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Northeast Understanding the Mechanism of Plant Resistance to Whiteflies Use of Spent Foundry Sand: Assessment of Transport and Availability of Trace Metal and Organic Contaminants and Nutrient Dynamics in Topsoil Vegetable and Ornamental Research in the Gulf South Vegetable and Ornamental Research in the Gulf South Vegetable Ecology, Weed Control and Pathology Vitamin K Analysis of Foods     Latest News   Revegetating Rangeland With Se   New Issue of ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted   Research Aims to Improve Fertigation for Farmers   Plans & Reports   USDA Research, Education, and Economics Task Force Report   Moisture in Cotton Bales   Annual Performance Report   Big Picture of ARS Research   Strategic Plan Related Links   Manuscripts (TekTran)   Publications for Sale by GPO   Publications for Sale from National Technical Information Service   See Also: Federal Depository Libraries   Hall of Fame     ARS Home |  USDA |  Home | About Us | Research | Products & Services | People & Places  | News & Events | Partnering | Careers | Contact Us | Help | Site Map |  Freedom of Information Act |  Statements & Disclaimers |  Employee Resources |  FirstGov |  White House