Agriculture

From the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Graduate Student Organization newsletter (Feb. 2024) * * * * * * Graduate Student of the Month Deniz Inci, Ph.D. Candidate with the Al-Khatib Lab at UC Davis, is the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) graduate student of the month.

Many of you might know that the 2023 State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) has been placed on pause due to a deficit in the state budget. This pause will remain in effect until Governor Newsom releases his proposed budget later this summer.

Home Gardeners Are Important Keepers Of Biodiversity Growing Succulents is Easy and Fun Fruit Tree Pruning Add a Splash of Citrus to Your Yard by Hillie Salo Unlike larger agricultural production systems, home gardens have high levels of species diversity, and these species differ from those found i...

Please mark your calendars for April 18th for a field day at the UC Westside Research and Extension Center starting at 10AM. Topics will include deficit irrigation approaches to small grain management and small grain variety development.

That lady beetle, aka ladybug, that landed on the shoe of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk just before the NFL championship game, apparently didn't show up at the Super Bowl. The 49'ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, but what a great battle it was.

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 Course 10:30 am 2 pm Drop-in office hours 2-3:30 pm Location: Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St., Suite 100, Watsonville, CA 95076 Learn how to use CropManage to support irrigation and nutrient management decisions and record-keeping for your crops.

To help Californians address challenging issues, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources continues to hire UC Cooperative Extension experts to work in communities throughout the state, from Del Norte County to Imperial County.

Nematologists answered scores of questions at the 13th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Day, a "Super Science Day" held Feb. 10. The Nematode Collection, showcased in the Katherine Esau Science Hall, drew hundreds of visitors wanting to know more about the organism commonly known as "roundworm.

Background White water fire (Bergia capensis) was found in September of 2023, by the Butte County Agricultural Commissioner's office in a rice field in Butte County. The weed was identified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA.

Last year during the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, visitors to the California Raptor Center, 1340 Equine Lane, off Old Davis Road, marveled at all the hawks and owls held by the trainers. News flash: This year, at the 13th annual Biodiversity Museum Day, set Saturday, Feb.