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Pierce's disease is an economically important vector-borne disease caused by the pathogenic plant bacterium, X. fastidiosa. As the bacteria grow, the flow of water inside the plant is blocked, causing it to die.
The Nutrient Network (NutNet.org) is a global collaboration of over 300 scientists from over 160 sites in North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
Many states in the western U.S. are decriminalizing recreational cannabis, but the effects of this policy change on the environment are largely unknown.
Because California grasslands are largely dominated by annual plants, they can experience extreme fluctuations due to variations in precipitation, management practices, and wildfire.
California chaparral (a type of shrubland) is subject to management and removal in regions where wildlife threatens human lives and property. As the wildlife-urban interface grows, more of this ecosystem is subject to extensive management.
UC Cooperative Extension - Viticulture Over 600,000 acres of land is planted to grapes in 48 counties across California. The multibillion dollar industry is an essential component of the state's success and global reputation.
