Ongoing research

Susceptible vs tolerant
Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

February 6, 2025
By Yu-Chen Wang
Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt 2024 Alex Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, and Chris Greer Summary Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California.
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Kern County: Article

2025 CropManage Hands-on Workshop

February 6, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:00AM to 1:00PM UCCE Kern County Office in Bakersfield See attached for registration link and agenda Continuing Education Units (CEU) for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) will be requested.
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A piece of farm equipment in the field
Supporting Small Farms: Article

Helping Small Farmers Improve Soil Health

February 6, 2025
By ZinThuZar Maung
Our Small Farms Fresno and Madera Team has been working with growers in the area since 2022 on a project to promote healthy soil practices. This project was initiated under the previous Small Farms Advisor Ruth-Dahlquist Willard.
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Award recipients include (top row) Professor Jason Bond and doctoral candidate Mia Lippey and (bottom row) Professor Douglas Walsh of Washington State University, a UC Davis doctoral alumnus; and UC Davis undergraduate student Kaitai Liu.
Bug Squad: Article

Congrats to the PBESA Award Winners!

February 5, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Congratulations to all the newly announced recipients of awards from the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA)! Honors well deserved! Capsule information on our four UC Davis-affiliated award recipients: Professor Jason Bond, described as a powerhouse in the world of systematics a...
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