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- Interaction of insecticide and media moisture on ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) attacks on ornamental trees
- Initial substrate moisture content and storage temperature affect chemical properties of bagged substrates containing controlled release fertilizer
- Development of a laser-guided embedded-computer-controlled air-assisted precision sprayer
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Ranger, Christopher M Acting Research Leader christopher.ranger@ars.usda.gov (330) 263-3897 RM. 206, AG. ENGINEERING BLDG. 1680 MADISON AVE Wooster OH 44691
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Application Technology Research Unit
The Application Technology Research Unit (ATRU) utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach in developing methods to enhance crop protection while safeguarding environmental quality, food and worker safety.
Personnel located in Wooster, OH and Toledo, OH bring together scientific principles from engineering, entomology, plant pathology and horticulture while conducting on-site, on-farm research in nurseries and greenhouses.
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Horticultural Insects
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Greenhouse Production Research (Toledo,OH)
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Develop technologies to improve the accuracy of pesticide, water, and fertilizer delivery systems.
Improve knowledge and management of Japanese Beetle, White Grubs, Black Vine Weevil, and Emerald Ash Borer in nursery crops.
Identify pathogens and fungicide residue using Cold Field-Emission Electron Beam Analysis.
Study greenhouse floral production through the use of soilless media and hydroponics systems.
Pesticide registration and label expansion for ornamental and food-use crops.- Office of the Administrator
- Administrative and Financial Management
- Budget and Program Management Staff
- Legislative Affairs
- Office of Chief Information Officer (IT)
- Office of Communications
- Office of Outreach, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity
- Office of Scientific Quality Review
- Office of Technology Transfer
- National Program Research Areas
- Animal Production and Protection
- Crop Production and Protection
- Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems
- Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality
- Overseas Biological Control Laboratories
- Office of International Research Programs
- National Agricultural Library
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Research Locations (Map)
- Midwest Area
- (IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI)
- Northeast Area
- (DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NY, PA, WV)
- Pacific West Area
- (AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA)
- Plains Area
- (CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX)
- Southeast Area
- (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC)
- Midwest Area Office
- AMES, IA
- Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research
- National Animal Disease Center
- Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research
- Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research
- Research Program Support
- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research
- Virus and Prion Research
- National Laboratory for Agriculture and The Environment
- Agroecosystems Management Research
- Soil, Water & Air Resources Research
- Plant Introduction Research
- PEORIA, IL
- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
- Bioenergy Research
- Bio-oils Research
- Crop Bioprotection Research
- Functional Foods Research
- Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology Research
- Plant Polymer Research
- Renewable Product Technology Research
- URBANA, IL
- Global Change and Photosynthesis Research
- Soybean/maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Research
- WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
- Crop Production and Pest Control Research
- Livestock Behavior Research
- National Soil Erosion Research
- BOWLING GREEN, KY
- Food Animal Environmental Systems Research
- LEXINGTON, KY
- Forage-animal Production Research
- EAST LANSING, MI
- Sugarbeet and Bean Research
- MORRIS, MN
- Soil Management Research
- ST. PAUL, MN
- Cereal Disease Lab
- Plant Science Research
- Soil and Water Management Research
- COLUMBIA, MO
- Biological Control of Insects Research
- Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research
- Plant Genetics Research
- COLUMBUS, OH
- Soil Drainage Research
- WOOSTER, OH
- Application Technology Research
- Corn, Soybean and Wheat Quality Research
- MADISON, WI
- Cereal Crops Research
- U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
- Cell Wall Biology and Utilization Research
- Dairy Forage Research
- Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management Research
- Vegetable Crops Research
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