Agriculture

View over the tops of avocado trees from a tower with scientific instruments
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UCCE advisor provides first-of-its-kind avocado irrigation data

May 15, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Crop coefficients are numbers used to calculate the amount of water a particular crop needs. In an unprecedented study, Ali Montazar, UC Cooperative Extension irrigation and water management advisor, set out to develop more reliable crop coefficients for avocado based on real-world data.
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Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Celebrating Water Awareness Month: Why May Matters in California

May 8, 2025
By Esther N Lofton
  Every drop counts, especially in California. That’s why May is officially recognized as Water Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the value of water in our lives, our landscapes, and our future.Why Water Awareness Month?Initiated in the early 1980s by the California Department of Water…
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indoor hydroponics
SoCal Urban Food Production Blog: Article

Enhance Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency for Controlled Environment Agriculture

May 7, 2025
By Amrita Mukherjee, Grant E Johnson, Esther N Lofton
 UC Davis and UCANR are conducting a research study to enhance water and nutrient use efficiency in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) facilities, focusing greenhouses and indoor vertical farms. This initiative, supported by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), will…
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Lettuce seedlings in a tray with white plastic identification tags for each seedling
Food Blog: Article

New video series to help new California vegetable growers

May 5, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
To train new people to work with California specialty crops and update the skills of current workers, educators from UC Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Fresno State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chico State and five California community colleges are producing educational videos.
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Plant for Pollinators

May 1, 2025
By Cathrin Callas
  Pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, and birds play an important role in pollinating your vegetable garden and supporting a healthy ecosystem. However, habitat loss, disease, and pesticide use have contributed to the decline of these species. You can help pollinators by selecting a wide…
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UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Reminder: May 8th UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa Field Day

April 30, 2025
By Mark E Lundy
  Thursday, May 8th, UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa Field Day7:30 AM - 1:30 PM at UC Davis and 2:00PM – 4:00PM in Woodland at the California Wheat CommissionBrief Agenda:1) Morning: Field visit on breeding and agronomy (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)2) Free lunch, supported by…
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