Ongoing research

I have been on fire mitigation detail all summer long around my place. Those of you who know my place know that my house along with the 2 other houses on the property are surrounded by trees.

Oberholster pioneered research into how wildfire smoke affected grapes and wine Anita Oberholster, a wine chemist and professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis, died Jan. 11 after a long battle with cancer. She was 50.

Social Media Summary: Through teamwork and expertise, UCCE Orange County, local pest control business and industry resolved a mouse infestation, showcasing sustainable pest management, community collaboration, and the importance of giving back.

UC IPM recently hosted a webinar on rat management presented by Dr. Niamh Quinn. During this webinar attendees were able to ask the expert their burning questions about rats and their management. Below are responses to common questions from the webinar.

California water-rights holders are required by state law to measure and report the water they divert from surface streams.

UC ANR Forest Stewardship Workshop is coming to Sonoma County in partnership with the Sonoma Resource Conservation District (SRCD)! To learn more about the SRCD's work, we interviewed Community Engagement Specialist Patti Aaron, who has taken both the Forest Stewardship and Post-Fire Forest Resilien...

Have you ever wished that you and your family and friends could visit the UC Davis campus and chat with the scientists about their research and see their work? You can. The 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, also known as "Super Science Day," is set for Saturday, Feb. 8.

Gov. Newsom has released his 2025-26 state budget proposal. Below is UC's statement by UC Senior Director of Strategic and Critical Communications Rachel Zaentz about the proposed budget. UC statement on Gov.

Imagine living in a place where parks are scarce and concrete stretches for miles. This is the reality for many Californians - in fact, according to the 2020 U.S. Census, 94.2% live in urban areas, making it America's most urbanized state.

Rodents, particularly rats, have wreaked havoc in California orchards and vineyards this year. Some growers have reported yield losses, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring and other infrastructure.