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USDA Agricultural Research Service
May 4, 2012
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Barcoding insects:
Barcodes may bring to mind the sales tags and scanners found in supermarkets and other stores. But USDA scientists are using "DNA barcodes" to monitor insects that damage crops as diverse as wheat, barley and potatoes, and to make pest management decisions. (4/30) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2012/120430.htm

Battling the kudzu bug:
USDA scientists and collaborators are evaluating a parasitic wasp as a biocontrol against the kudzu bug, which not only attacks that invasive plant but also soybeans and other legumes. (5/3) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2012/120503.htm

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