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AFRS News

Washington Post article 24 September 2010 on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

AFRS Entomologist studying stink bug injury to fruit and possible control strategies

Junked Vehicle Converted to Mechanical Peach Thinner (see page 2 & 3)

See how breeders pollinate peaches to create new varieties

Fast Track Fruit Breeding

HoneySweet Plum Trees:
A Transgenic Answer to the Plum Pox Problem

USDA Radio Newsline interviews AFRS Scientists on up and coming research. Listen to the interviews.

THE FRUIT HARVEST

MAKING THE TASTE OF QUALITY

 

ARS News Articles

ARS Scientists Test Improved Stink Bug Trapping Methods
Jan 18, 2013
ARS Announces Scientist of the Year, Other Staff Awards
Jun 08, 2010
SummerFest and FlavrBurst Join ARS Peach Variety Offerings
Jun 17, 2009
ARS Investigate Genes Involved in Forming Plum Pits
Apr 21, 2009
Reflective Particle Films Improve Apple Quality
Sep 16, 2008
Soil Scientist Wins Top Honor from USDA Research Agency
Feb 12, 2008
New Technique Thins Excess Blossoms and Boosts Tree Fruit Size
Nov 23, 2007
Crimson Rocket Peach Making Its Way to Market
Nov 15, 2007
Pitting Microbe Against Microbe for Safer Foods
Mar 16, 2007
New Method Yields Local Strawberries Until Christmas Season
Dec 14, 2005
Dr. Jen Visits
Jul 19, 2005
A Sugar That's Not So Sweet for Insect Pests
Jun 02, 2005
Agency Debuts Feisty New Pear
Sep 26, 2002
     
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