Agriculture

A video tribute to newly transitioned UC Davis emeriti--an ongoing public service project by UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal--is a three-fold celebration.

UC Davis doctoral alumnus Douglas Walsh, professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology, Washington State University (WSU), is one of six newly elected Fellows of the Entomological Society of America.

CDFA has released a report on Belowground Biodiversity which provides targeted recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to enhance soil health and conserve biodiversity, which plays an important role in climate resilience and food production.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Urban Agriculture Grant Program, 2023 is an exclusive and competitive funding opportunity designed to support and elevate agriculture in urban areas across California.

UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal is a newly elected trustee of the Royal Entomological Society (RES), the 13-member council that governs the 190-year-old international organization. He is the first UC Davis scientist to be elected a trustee.

UC IPM supports research and extension programs in integrated pest management (IPM).

It's Labor Day but "The Girls" continue to work. "The Girls" are the honey bees, a great example of a matriarchal society.

Ben Faber, Farm Advisor and Mary Lu Arpaia Extension Specialist Sometimes growers respond to DO's. Do plant on mounds or berms, Do use avocado clonal rootstocks, etc. But sometimes we respond better to DON'Ts. Don't plant in wet soil. Don't bury the stem when planting.

From the UC Rice Blog :: August 23, 2023 * * * * * * * * * * Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) and growers were very creative and timely in planning and applying products this year, and control was good in many fields.

Usted ha notado que enteros cultivos maduros se han reducido a montones de astillas en solo das? Lo que ests viendo se llama reciclo de cultivos enteros, y es un mtodo de facilitar la descomposicion de la tierra y preservar la calidad del aire en el valle central de California.