United States Department of Agriculture
AgResearch Magazine
2005 Index
A-E
Agricultural aircraft, for remote sensing, Mar-20
Agricultural byproducts, new products from, Mar-13
Alpine pennycress
soil pH affects cadmium uptake of, Nov-23
zinc transporter gene in, Jan-20
Animal-care ethics and welfare, Mar-2, 4
Antibiotics, detecting in meat, milk, fish, Jan-15
Antimicrobial-resistant organisms, tracking, Mar-18
Appalachia, silvopasture research in, Aug-2, 4
Apples
laser beams detect quality of, May-8
model for cooling sprinkler baths of, May-23
Aquatic life, effect of grass farms on, Oct-18
ARS partnerships, research advances from, Jul-16
ARS-Ohio State pest detection team, May-2, 4
Ash trees, biocontrols for emerald ash borer, Feb-22
Avian influenza, global migration of, Nov-8
BAC map of cow, Jan-4
Bacteria
detecting in shellfish, Mar-10
from animals, resistant populations of, Mar-18
irradiation used to inactivate on foods, Feb-10
new adhesive from combined strains of, Feb-23
new Hespellia found in pig manure, Jan-23
spotting antibiotic resistance genes in, Nov-17
Barber pole worm, copper controls, Jun-23
Barley, advances in uses for, Jul-20
Beef, calpastatin controls tenderness of, Feb-8
Bell pepper, Charleston Belle, Feb-23
Biocontrol
of emerald ash borer by wasps, Feb-22
of fire blight with Pantoea agglomerans, Oct-23
of mealybug with parasitoids, predator, Apr-16
of red imported fire ants with SINV-1, Jul-23
of saltcedar with leafbeetle, Apr-2, 4
of termite alates with fungus, Nov-23
Biodiesel production, new method for, Apr-13
Biofumigation with Brassica crops, Dec-20
Bioplastics, made from cornstarch, Dec-10
Biting midge, vector of vesicular stomatitis virus, Apr-22
Bristlecone pine, genetic studies of, Apr-8
Broccoli, breeding for high glucoraphanin in, Dec-14
Cacao, fungal pathogens of are related, Oct-17
Campylobacter
antimicrobial resistance in, Mar-18
assessing bacteriocins to combat, Nov-8
predictive model for, Jun-18
testing dairy cow samples for, Apr-20
Candida albicans, new DNA test identifies, Jul-22
Cantaloupe
calcium, potassium applications improve, Aug-20
Salmonella biofilm on rind of, Dec-17
slicing under water, ultraviolet light, Aug-10
Canola, as rotation crop for potatoes, Dec-20
Carbon sequestration
effect of grazing on, Jun-4
in tillage vs. no-till, Apr-14
Carbon storage of eastern gamagrass, Sep-7
Casein-based edible film, Nov-21
Catfish, remote sensing of algae in ponds of, Mar-20
Cattle
Cryptosporidium in calves, May-22
forages for year-round grazing of, Jun-4
vesicular stomatitis virus transmission to, Apr-22
water attracts better than salt, May-23
CATTS technique for killing insect pests on
stored fruit, Jul-6
Center of Excellence in Extrusion and Polymer
Rheology, Mar-13
Center Pivot Evaluation and Design computer
program, Oct-14
Charles Valentine Riley’s papers, artifacts at
NAL, Oct-20
Chicken feathers, useful fiber made from, Jan-23
Chickens
free-range, Salmonella incidence in, Apr-23
infrared/laser methods to trim beaks of, Mar-4
sequencing genome of, Jan-2, 4
Chili peppers, new cleaner for harvesting, Feb-18
Citrus
cancer-fighting limonoids in, Feb-16
cholesterol-reducing flavonoids in peels, Sep-16
Citrus collection, species identification from
molecular markers, Jun-20
Computer models for small-dams, Aug-14
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP), May-23; Dec-2,4
Controlled drainage, increasing use of, Sep-2, 4
Copper fed to sheep controls nematode, Jun-23
Corn stover, fermented, improves eroded soil, Apr-23
Corn
rotation, irrigation study with, Nov-18
viral team identifies viruses in, May-4
Cornstarch, electroactive bioplastics from, Dec-10
Cotton
faster roller gin stands for, Feb-18
gossypol from hairy root cultures of, Jul-12
yield vs. profit with varying irrigation, Nov-18
Cotton/flax mix for moisture management, Nov-12
Cows
chronic pain from tail docking, Mar-4
dairy, rotational grazing system tested, Apr-23
new big bluestems put weight on, Nov-17
sequencing genome of, Jan-2, 4
testing for bacteria in dairy, Apr-20
transport stress in, Mar-4
Crop rotations
best for potatoes in Maine, Dec-10
best sequences for use in Great Plains, Jun-14
Cryopreservation
methods shared with scientists overseas, Nov-22
of plant genetic material, Apr-8
Cryptosporidium, prevalence of in cattle, May-22
Dairy cows, corralling of keeps nutrients on
fields, Sep-8
Dairy farms
best management practices for, Apr-20
rotational grazing system tested, Apr-23
DNA analyses, Jan-2
DNA chip spots antibiotic resistance genes, Nov-17
Drainage, controlled, increasing use of, Sep-2, 4
Drainage pipes
proximity to wormholes, Sep-10
radar locates underground, Sep-4
Drainage water, saline, use for irrigation, Sep-18
E. coli
antimicrobial resistance in, Mar-18
irradiation inactivates on foods, Feb-10
new air sampler for in poultry houses, Oct-22
testing dairy cow samples for, Apr-20
using antibodies to detect, Jan-15
Eastern gamagrass, effects of heat, CO2 on, Sep-7
Eggs, human absorption of lutein from, Mar-23
Electrostatic air sampler for use in poultry
houses, Oct-22
Emerald ash borer, potential biocontrol wasps
identified, Feb-22
Enterococcus, antimicrobial resistance in, Mar-18
Erosion of topsoil, effect on wheat yields, Dec-9
Ethanol production, high-starch barley lines for, Jul-20
Exotic pest identification, prevention, May-2, 4
F-L
Fertilizer
application using canopy reflectance, Feb-23
movement through drainage pipes, Sep-10
using manure on legumes, Aug-16
Finger millet, fingerprinting accessions of, Apr-12
Fire ants, remote sensing detects, Mar-20
Fire blight, Pantoea agglomerans fights, Oct-23
Fish, new vaccines against bacteria, May-10
Flax
as rotation crop for cotton, Nov-12
blended with cotton for comfort, Nov-12
blended with polymers for molded materials,
Nov-12
new standards for fiber quality of, Aug-22
Food safety
ARS-UMES research center for, Jul-16
bacteria control in dairy products, Apr-20
changing antimicrobial use in animals, Mar-18
high-pressure processing of shellfish, Mar-10
how microbes survive produce washing, Dec-17
irradiating ready-to-eat foods, Feb-10
models for pathogen growth on poultry, Jun-18
new detection methods improve, Jan-15
new DNA test identifies food pathogens, Jul-22
Salmonella incidence in chickens, Apr-23
time-resolved fluorescence, Jan-15
Forage
filling feeding gap between crops of, Dec-18
high-CO2 levels affect quality of, Aug-23
quality, spectral reflectance studies of, Sep-20
salt-tolerant, irrigating with drainage water, Sep-18
systems for year-round livestock feeding, Jun-4
two new big bluestems for cows, Nov-17
yield and protein of in silvopastures, Aug-4
FORUMS
ARS Pounces on Sudden Oak Death Pathogen,
Feb-2
CEAP: Right Idea, Right Time, Dec-2
Connecting a Vital Region’s Agriculture, Ecology, and People, Jun-2
Finding Out What Makes Animals Tick—Genetically, Jan-2
Gaining Insight From Probing Insects’ Genes, Nov-2
Helping Industry Ensure Animal Well-Being, Mar-2
Helping School Kids Reach Nutritional Excellence,
Oct-2
North, South, East, or West—Suiting Farms to
Their Environment, Aug-2
Protecting Crops From Alien Invaders, May-2
Saltcedar Scientists Trounce Troublesome Tree, Apr-2
Taking Jack IN the Beanstalk, Jul-2
Upgrading America’s Underground Drainage
Network, Sep-2
Foulbrood disease, finding resistance genes in
bees to, Jan-4
Fruit
fresh-cut, processing methods tested, Aug-10
minor, efforts to introduce, Jan-12
stored, CATTS method kills insect pests on, Jul-6
Functional genomics, TILLING technique used in
soybeans, Jul-2, 4
Fungal plant diseases, sampangine controls, Sep-23
Fungi
Crinipellis reclassified to new genus, Oct-17
Myrothecium toxin and indoor air quality, Feb-23
Fusarium
DNA test spots head blight species, Nov-23
F. graminearum genome mapped, on Web, Feb-6
wilt, grafting for watermelon resistance to, Jul-8
Garlic, cryopreserving, identifying, Apr-8
Genes for green color in southernpea, Dec-14
Genetic linkage map of watermelon, Dec-14
Genetics technology, evolution of, Jan-2
Genome sequencing
of farm animals, Jan-2,4
of insects, Nov-2,4
Germplasm
finger millet collection, Apr-12
pineapple collection, Oct-12
plant, ARS efforts to preserve, Apr-8
sheep, efforts to preserve, Apr-11
Global climate change, projects on, Apr-14
Golf courses, fertilizer runoff from, Aug-18
Gossypol, agricultural and medicinal uses of, Jul-12
GRACENET, soil carbon research network, Apr-14
Grapes
cryopreserving, Apr-8
pterostilbene in lowers rat blood lipids, Mar-23
Grass
cool-season perennials fill forage gap, Dec-18
new cultivars for forage, Jun-4; Nov-17
Grass farming and the environment, Oct-18
Grazing
effects on mineral cycling, carbon balance, Jun-4
extending season in south Great Plains, Dec-18
Great Plains, crop rotations for Jun-14
Greenhouse gases, GRACENET research network
on, Apr-14
Groundwater, livestock handling to protect, Sep-8
Healthy School Meals Resource System, Oct-2, 4
Hepatitis A, in shellfish, detecting, Mar-10
Herb garden at National Arboretum, May-20
Herbs, Turkish, oils from as insecticides, Jul-23
Historically black colleges and universities, ARS
partnerships with, Jul-16
Honey bees
bioassay tests Varroa mites’ resistance, Apr-19
new insecticide kills Varroa mites, Jun-8
sequencing genome of, Jan-2, 4
SMR bees remove Varroa mites, Oct-8
Honeydew, calcium, potassium applications
improve, Aug-20
Hops, model to time fungicide use on, Feb-23
Horses, vesicular stomatitis virus in, Apr-22
Human nutrition
absorption of lutein from chicken eggs, Mar-23
fast-food eaters consume more calories, Jan-23
feeding guidelines through toddlerhood, Jun-7
food and exercise effect on bone density, Jan-18
mother-daughter milk-drinking habits, Mar-22
nutrients in native communities’ foods, Sep-17
protein intake and calcium excretion, Sep-23
protein to reverse sarcopenia, May-14
role of school meals in child nutrition, Oct-2, 4
strength training to reverse sarcopenia, May-14
study supports iron fortification of foods, May-14
Tufts Strong Living Program, May-14
ubiquitin and eye health, Aug-13
vitamin B12 status linked to bone health, Oct-23
zinc in normal vs. cancerous prostate cells, Jun-12
Hydrilla, gene for fluridone resistance in, Nov-14
Insect genes, importance of studying, Nov-2
Insect pests, CATTS method kills on stored fruit, Jul-6
Insect-borne diseases, ARS-DOD efforts to
combat, Sep-12
Insecticide, new class of from sugar esters, Jun-8
Insects, NIR spectroscopy detects inside grain, Mar-8
Irradiation of meats, fruits, and vegetables, Feb-10
Irrigation
center-pivot, adding sensors to, Oct-14
crop-rotation study on ideal water use from, Nov-18
of salt-tolerant forage with drainage water, Sep-18
site-specific, precision, Oct-14
sprinkler vs. subsurface drip, Nov-18
using recycled drainage water for, Sep-4
Irrigator Pro, research to add new data to, Nov-18
LABEX, United States-Brazil collaboration, Apr-14
Land-grant colleges, ARS partnerships with, Jul-16
Lasers, detecting apple quality with, May-8
Leafbeetle
methods of tracking, Apr-4, 7
new synthetic attractant for, Apr-7
success as saltcedar biocontrol, Apr-4
Legume Information Service website, Aug-23
Legumes, using manure to fertilize, Aug-16
Listeria monocytogenes
new DNA test identifies, Jul-22
radiation doses for inactivating, Feb-10
testing dairy cow samples for, Apr-20
Livestock behavior and stress research, Mar-2,4
Lycoris, new species of, Dec-12
M-R
Mannitol production by fermentation, Oct-23
Manure
as legume fertilizer curbs nitrogen runoff, Aug-16
liquid, movement through wormholes, Sep-10
managing with corralling approach, Sep-8
system for treating swine wastewater, Mar-14
Marek’s disease, resistance genes for, Jan-4
Meat quality, testing facility for assessing, Jul-23
Melons, foliar potassium applications to, Aug-20
Methyl bromide alternatives
CATTS kills insects on stored fruit, Jul-6
grafting imparts pathogen resistance, Jul-8
Minor fruits, studies, preservation of, Jan-12
Mosquitoes
NIR spectroscopy identifies malaria-carrying, Mar-8
SS220 as repellent for, Sep-12
National Agricultural Library
four conservation bibliographies at, May-23
online course for dietitians, Jun-23
special collections of, Oct-20
National Arboretum, Herb Garden at, May-20
National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation,
Apr-11
National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Jan-12,14;
Nov-22
for Citrus and Dates, Jun-20
for Tree Fruit and Nut Crops and Grapes, Aug-9
for Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts, Oct-12
National Herb Garden, 25th anniversary of, May-20
National School Lunch Week, Oct-2,4
Nematode, copper controls in sheep, Jun-23
Newcastle disease, saponins for vaccines for, Nov-8
Nitrate losses, wood-chip trenches reduce, Sep-4
Noroviruses, RT-PCR detects in shellfish, Mar-10
Nursery plants, fungal infection of, Feb-2, 4
Oats, two freeze-tolerant genotypes found, Sep-23
Old World hunter fly as greenhouse biocontrol, Oct-7
Peaches
laser beams detect firmness of, May-8
two new nonmelting varieties, Jan-22
Peanuts
European taste panel likes U.S., Aug-22
yield vs. profit with varying irrigation, Nov-18
Peppers, hot, as organic crop for growers, Apr-23
Pest control with air curtains on planes, Jan-23
Pesticides
biologically based, mechanism of action, Jun-23
movement through drainpipes in fields, Sep-10
Phytophthora ramorum
origin, survival, spread of, Feb-2
PCR used to identify, Feb-4
Phytoremediation of cadmium from soil, Nov-23
Pigs
immunity boosted with plasma, fish oil, Jul-15
sequencing genome of, Jan-2, 4
stress, housing, socializing, Mar-4
vesicular stomatitis virus transmission to, Apr-22
Pineapple germplasm collection, Oct-12
Pink hibiscus mealybug, diet, lures for, Apr-16
Pinto bean, line that resists anthracnose, May-23
Plant genes, measuring expression of, Jan-20
Plant germplasm
free exchange of worldwide, Nov-22
new ways to protect, preserve, Apr-8
Plant physiology
phytohormone interaction study, Mar-23
synthetic peptide, SS2, halts cell division, Mar-23
Plant viruses, ARS-Ohio State team identifies, May-2, 4
Plants, hyperaccumulators of heavy metals, Jan-20
Potatoes
bacterial sprays curb late blight infections, Apr-23
Defender variety good for frozen products, Nov-23
disease-suppressing rotations for, Dec-10
Potato Systems Planner software, Dec-10
Poultry
feathers, lightweight plastic from, Sep-23
litter made into activated carbons, Jul-10
modeling growth of bacteria on, Jun-18
safety, ARS-international research on, Nov-8
Precision agriculture, imaging in, Mar-20
Pumpkins
mealybug diet made with, Apr-16
SFE method measures carotenoids in, Oct-10
QuEChERS method detects pesticide residue, Jan-15
Rangeland management, grazing studies to
balance ecosystem, Jun-4
Rare-earth elements as soil-erosion tracers, Jun-10
Red flour beetle, genome sequencing of, Nov-4
Red imported fire ants, SINV-1 virus of, Jul-23
Redvine, physiology of its tendrils, Sep-22
Regional Dairy Quality Management Alliance, Apr-20
Remote sensing
from agricultural aircraft, Mar-20
gauging forage nutrition by, Sep-20
Response Surface Methodology for developing
insect diets, Apr-16
Rice, microfluidizer separates starch and protein,
Feb-20
Rice-based batter as coating for fried foods, Jan-23
Runoff of fertilizers, pesticides, Aug-16, 18
S-Z
Salmonella
antimicrobial resistance in, Mar-18
assessing bacteriocins to combat, Nov-8
detection with air sampler, Oct-22
forms biofilm on cantaloupe rind, Dec-17
inactivation of on lettuce, Feb-10
incidence of in free-range chickens, Apr-23
introduced jellyfish gene helps track, Jun-18
irradiation inactivates on foods, Feb-10
lowering infection of from stress in swine, Mar-4
modeling growth of, Jun-18
testing dairy cow samples for, Apr-20
using antibodies to detect, Jan-15
Saltcedar, research to control, Apr-2, 4
Screwworm, cryopreservation of, Feb-14
Sheep
hair, copper controls nematode in, Jun-23
method predicts weight gain in, Sep-20
Navajo-Churro, efforts to preserve, Apr-11
weight gain in lambs on silvopasture, Aug-4
Shellfish, methods to detect pathogens in, Mar-10
Silvopasture research in Appalachia, Aug-2, 4
Small dams, research on overtopping of, Aug-14
Soil
carbon, infrared technology measuring of, Apr-14
effect of crop rotations on properties of, Jun-14
fumigants, impermeable film retains, Aug-23
rare-earth elements to track erosion of, Jun-10
reclaiming, managing saline-sodic, Sep-18
Sorghum
increasing sorgoleone production from, May-18
substituting for wheat in baking, Feb-23
Southernpea lines with green trait, Dec-14
Southern Plains forage and grazing, Jun-2, 4
Soybean aphid, May-2,4; Nov-7
Soybean oil with higher oleic acid, Jul-2
Soybeans
automated screening for mutations in, Jul-4
gene for resistance to soybean aphid, Nov-7
mapping genome of, Jul-2
new method to make biodiesel from, Apr-13
Staphylococcus aureus, new assays for, Jan-15
Starch-based coatings, Jul-23
Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Aug-23
Stress, in livestock, Mar-4
Sudden oak death, efforts to prevent, Feb-2, 4
Sunflowers, herbicide-resistant lines of, Jan-9
Sustainable agriculture for ecosystems, Aug-2
Swine, see Pigs
Termite, biocontrol fungus for alates of, Nov-23
TILLING, functional-genomics technique used
in soybeans, Jul-2, 4
Treasures of the National Agricultural Library, Oct-20
Trees, planting in open pastures, Aug-4
Turf management for golf course runoff, Aug-18
USDA school-meal programs, Oct-2, 4
Vaccines, given as a bath for fish, May-10
Varroa mites
low-tech test for chemical resistance, Apr-19
new insecticide kills mite, safe for bee, Jun-8
SMR bees remove from brood cells, Oct-8
Vascular puncture inoculation technique, May-4
Vesicular stomatitis virus, vector of, Apr-22
Vibrio bacteria, enzyme aids spread of, Mar-10
Viral plant diseases and vectors, May-4
Vitamin B12 status linked to bone health, Oct-23
Vitamin E in elderly vs. incidence of colds, Apr-21
Walnuts
gallic acid in Tulare prevents aflatoxin, Mar-16
identification of, Aug-9
Wasps as biocontrols of ash borer, Feb-22
Wastewater
charred poultry litter filters metals from, Jul-10
from swine, automated system to treat, Mar-14
Water quality
and conservation, Sep-2, 4
and management, dam failures affect, Aug-14
curbing nitrogen runoff, Aug-16
effect of grass farms on, Oct-18
studies of conservation’s effects on, Dec-2,4
Water stress, remote sensing of in crops, Mar-20
Water use, best rotations in dry areas, Jun-14
Watermelons
grafting onto squash, gourd rootstock, Jul-8
wild, evaluating for pest resistance, Dec-14
Watersheds, conservation research on, Dec-2,4
Weeds, compound from sorghum combats, May-18
Wheat
alternatives to wheat/fallow in Great Plains, Jun-14
leaf-spot fungus, gene sequencing of, Oct-23
Penawawa-X, a new “full-waxy,” Nov-23
proteomics studies in, Jan-10
scab pathogen mapped, Feb-6
yields reduced by topsoil erosion, Dec-9
Wild rice, cryopreserving, Apr-8
Wildlife, effect of grass farms on, Oct-18
Wool, biopolishing process to shrinkproof, May-12
Worm burrows funnel manure to pipes, Sep-10
Yersinia, radiation resistance of, Feb-10
Zinc transporter proteins, Jun-12
"2005 Index" was published in the December 2005 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.
