Agriculture

The volunteers--faculty, staff and students--who are presenting science-based information during the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Month are doing an amazing job.

Upcoming UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Month live talks and demonstrations include: Asian giant hornets (aka "murder hornets"): 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb.

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If you missed the UC Ag Experts Talk on... Current Challenges for Avocado Weed Management Sonia Rios, UC Cooperative Extension Area Subtropical Horticultural Advisor, Riverside County the recording is now available: https://youtu.be/7zFFeJWGvyE. UC Ag Experts Talk website: https://ucanr.

Spanish click here Agricultural workers have not stopped working since they were deemed essential at the start of the pandemic. They have continued to plant, harvest, and process the nation's food during the crisis as well as during devastating fires.

Author: Jules Bernstein, UCR,Senior Public Information Officer Email (951) 827-4580 New research affirms a unique peptide found in an Australian plant can destroy the No. 1 killer of citrus trees worldwide and help prevent infection.

Talk about diverse. The bee world exemplifies diversity and the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Month, being celebrated throughout the month of February, wouldn't exemplify diversity without them.

Considerations for choosing the right medium grain rice variety With planting season coming up, thinking about appropriate variety selection is key, and one of the first steps towards ensuring a good 2021 crop.

California's $86 million date industry produces more than half of the nation's dates. Most of the fruit is grown in the arid Coachella Valley.

Californians growing food in cities now have help understanding the food safety laws that apply to them. A free publication containing California-specific information on rules and regulations for urban farmers was recently published by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.