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Welcome to AgLab

The Future of Science Starts Here

What's New

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ARS scientists are using wonderplants to control or even kill flies and mosquitoes.

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ARS scientists are identifying insects to fight the invasive Arundo plant.

New Video Series: Cooking with Science

Ready to get cooking with science? We are proud to present a new cooking series that blends culinary dishes with food science. Check out our new cooking videos featuring peppers, potatoes, and strawberries. They are as delicious as they are interesting!

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Learn About Our Impact

Fuel Your Curiosity

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Try Our Science Projects!

Take a Look

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Click the map to start exploring!

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Be an Ag Scientist

Learn about our young, brilliant scientists, and how to join the ARS team!

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Cool Mobile Apps

Find out what type of soil is in your backyard, or what climate zone you live in for planting

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Educational Resources

Check out our factsheets and science projects which can be printed out for use at school or at home.

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Image Library

Like cool photos? Check out our photo gallery where you'll find a few of our favorite things!

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"Luring" Videos

Fighting pests, making environmental advances, creating new foods, we do it all at ARS.

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Nutrition Corner

Get answers to nutrition questions, discover new tools, try new recipes and more.

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Podcast Central

Check out our new podcast series to learn which ARS research products may be sitting in your shopping cart.

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