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ARS scientists, researchers, and support staff across the country continue to work through this challenging time. Researchers and technicians at the Chemistry Research Unit, Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology in Gainesville, FL, are caring for a variety of plants in their greenhouses. Seeds from these plants will be used for studies in the field and to provide food for vital insect research colonies.

Greenhouse Manager pollinates lines of maize
Greenhouse Manager pollinates lines of maize
Greenhouse Manager pollinates lines of maize

At the Chemistry Research Unit, Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in Gainesville, FL., Greenhouse Manager Bevin Forguson pollinates lines of maize (Zea mays) to ensure that plants and their seeds are available when ARS scientists return to their normal work duties