Agriculture

Para reducir el impacto de los incendios forestales en los negocios de cannabis, los investigadores recomiendan el control de la vegetación, crear barreras contra el fuego, prevenir la exposición de los trabajadores al humo y ofrecer un seguro de cultivos a los granjeros de cannabis con licencia. Fotografía por Hekia Bodwitch
Noticias: Article

Los incendios son un peligro para el cannabis más que para otros cultivos

October 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
El cannabis es uno de los cultivos ms nuevos y lucrativos en California, pero tambin se encuentra entre los plantos con mayor riesgo de prdidas debido a los incendios forestales, toda vez que esta planta se siembra, especialmente, en reas aisladas y rurales del estado, indica una investigacin recien...
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Eduardo Blumwald, a la derecha, del Departamento de Botánica de UC Davis, con el investigador de postdoctorado, Akhilesh Yadah, con el arroz que ellos y otros del equipo de Blumwald modificaron con el fin de usar el nitrógeno de manera más eficiente. Fotografía por Trina Kleist, UC Davis.
Blog de Alimentos: Article

Producen cultivos de cereal con menos fertilizantes

October 27, 2022
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Investigadores de la Universidad de California en Davis han encontrado una forma de reducir la cantidad de fertilizantes de nitrgeno que se requiere en la produccin de los cultivos de cereal.
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This entry accepted into the 2021 International Insect Salon features Gulf Fritillaries, Agraulis vanillae, and is titled "Keeping Busy." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Like to Photograph and Share Images of Bugs?

October 26, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you like to photograph and share images of bugs, this is for you. Submissions are open for the 64th Annual International Insect Salon, hosted by the Peoria Camera Club of Illinois.
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Noted honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr. checks out a bee swarm at Arizona State University.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Rob Page Selected Recipient of CA&ES Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award

October 26, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis-trained honey bee scientist Robert E. Page Jr., known as the leading honey bee geneticist in the world, has been named the recipient of the Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award, from the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES).
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citrus root rot
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Citrus Fungicides

October 26, 2022
By Ben A Faber
The UC ANR Integrated Pest Management website for citrus along with many deciduous tree crops has been updated for fungicides. Specifically there's a listing of citrus fungicides and their efficacy.
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Weeds in orchard
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Tree crop herbicides

October 24, 2022
By Sonia I Rios
From the Topics in Subtropics blog Oct. 21, 2022 Control of weeds has always been a major economic cost in subtropical fruit production because of favorable climate that allows for weed germination and year-round growth.
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A fruit fly, a spotted-wing drosophila, on a raspberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Yao Cai's Exit Seminar: 'How Do Flies Tell the Time of Day?'

October 21, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Yao Cai, who received his doctorate in entomology in September from UC Davis, will present his exit seminar, "How Do Flies Tell the Time of Day?" at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar, set Wednesday, Oct. 26.
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