Agriculture

UC Davis has been a leading source of information for people handling, packaging and transporting crops since the beginnings of the Postharvest Research and Extension Center in 1979.

Globally, approximately 570 million small and medium-sized farms need training in various agricultural fields. However, the delivery of agriculture training faces significant challenges.

Thought for the day... Every time we see a honey bee "posing perfectly" on a Gaillardia, commonly known as blanket flower, we think of a quote by internationally known honey bee geneticist, Robert E. Page Jr.

Back in the early 1990s the California Cherimoya Association decided to put together all their knowledge about the fruit and plant - from history to pollination and costs of production. There are numerous authors who are steeped in love of the fruit. It took several years to bring this all together.

Cultivating Citrus Resilience to HLB in California Ashraf El-Kereamy Cooperative Extension Specialist at UCR Director of UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center ashrafe@ucr.

New article :: Exploring sterile pollen technique as a novel tool for management of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) Posted by: Gale Perez Published on: May 26, 2024 Newly published research provides a novel and sustainable weed-management strategy WESTMINSTER, Colorado 22 May2024 Recently pub...

Internationally known honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page, Jr. is spotlighted in the current issue of American Entomologist in Marlin E. Rice's popular Legends feature. Titled "Robert E. Page, Jr.

No-till drill seeded planting offers some real opportunities to conserve water, plant early, save on tillage costs, and use herbicides with different modes of action. Last year we did a pilot study looking at the potential of no-till rice in California.

It's not often that an entomologist chalks up a 44-year career of teaching, research and public service. But such is the case with UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey.

General situation Almost all tomatoes are now in the ground. New TSWV infections will cause more yield loss in later than earlier plantings since the younger the plant is when it is infected, the more severe the disease will be.