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USDA Agricultural Research Service
December 3, 2010

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How predatory bugs can help save cornfields:
One of the worst pests of corn in the world, the corn rootworm, may owe its worldwide success partly to its larvae's nasty, sticky blood, according to findings by an ARS entomologist and his international colleagues. (11/30)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/101130.htm

Rain gardens sprouting up everywhere:
Rain gardens are increasingly popular with homeowners and municipalities, and ARS scientists are finding ways to improve those rain gardens so they not only reduce runoff, but also keep toxic metals out of storm drains. (12/1)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/101201.htm

Recirculating systems for production of warm-water marine fish:
An ARS agricultural engineer has developed water recirculating systems for warm-water marine fish that have a number of advantages over pond systems: optimizing fish growth, reducing the incidence of pathogens and disease, conserving water and removing fish wastes. (12/2)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/101202.htm

New director for the U.S. National Arboretum:
USDA today announced the appointment of Dr. Colien Hefferan as the new director of the U.S. National Arboretum located in Washington, D.C., and operated by ARS. (12/3)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/101203.htm

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