Ongoing research

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Reed Kenny, doctoral student in the Dan Potter lab.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Three UC Davis Doctoral Students to Present Botanical Research

February 28, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Three UC Davis doctoral students who received grants from the Davis Botanical Society will present their research on Thursday, March 2 in Room 3001 of the Plant and Environmental Sciences Building, UC Davis campus. The event begins at 5:45 with pizza and continues until 7 p.m.
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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

ADVANCED PUMPING EFFICIENCY PROGRAM (APEP) Workshops

February 28, 2023
By Michael D Cahn
Fresno State Center for Irrigation Technology present ADVANCED PUMPING EFFICIENCY PROGRAM (APEP) Free in-person workshops at Taylor Farms Swale Ranch in Chualar, CA Workshop Location Taylor Farm's Swale Ranch 24228 Lincoln Street Chualar, CA 93926 FOR GROWERS AND FARM MANAGERS FOR FIELD & IRRIGATION...
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Recent article about Tom Barcellos in Strip-till Farmer magazine, Winter 2023 edition.
Conservation Agriculture: Article

Strip-till Operation Thrives in Face of Heavy Regulation and High Costs

February 28, 2023
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
February 28, 2023 Strip-till Operation Thrives in Face of Heavy Regulation and High Costs Tipton, CA dairyman and long-time CASI farmer member, Tom Barcellos, was featured in the Winter 2023 issue of Strip-till Farmer, a quarterly publication of the National No-till Farmer Association and Lessiter P...
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Cyclamen plant. photo by Kathy Low
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Plants Have Mouths

February 28, 2023
Plants Have MouthsAnd They Could Help Agriculture Adapt to Climate Change is the title of a recent article in the December 17, 2022 issue of Modern Farmer that caught my eye. Plants have mouths? I never thought of plants having mouths, but surprisingly they do.
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David Gonzalves
ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

February 27, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Gonzalves named UCCE director for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties David Gonzalves joined UC ANR on Feb. 1 as the new director for UCCE in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New research brief: Connecting to culture helps families return to drinking water

February 27, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht, Lorrene D Ritchie
Researchers conducted a small community-based participatory research pilot of a drinking water intervention in the Navajo Nation and found that caregivers' reported knowledge of Din (Navajo) traditions about water doubled and that the influence of Din traditions on beverages they offered their child...
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Livestock, Range and Natural Resources: Article

Winter 2023 Supplement: March Events

February 27, 2023
Don't miss these great upcoming events - with more details in the newsletter linked in this message. 1. A webinar series each Wednesday evening in March, beginning with a Beef Quality Assurance certification training on March 1. Click here to register for the series. 2.
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Digestate and Hydrolysate Field Trial NDVI
Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Date change: Grower Meeting Next Month 4.18.23 (previously 3.22.23) : Nutrient Management Alternatives in Small Grains, Research Updates

February 27, 2023
Nitrogen (N) management in small grains has recently managed to capture more attention than usual due to the high cost of N fertilizers. Several researchers from UC and UCCE have been working on projects that can provide growers with some valuable information on various N management options.
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