Food & Agriculture Content

A Drying Salton Sea Pollutes Neighboring Communities

Emily C. Dooley — May 29, 2024 - 12:00pm

Dust particles from the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed increased air pollution in local communities, found a ��˽��̳�� Davis study. The pollution coincides with reduced flows into the lake.

Diversity Blooms Within The Queer Flower Bed

Malia Reiss — May 28, 2024 - 3:48pm

Lavender reaches toward the sky. Carnations and pansies wave slightly in the breeze. Roses swell with the sun.

Diversity blooms within The Queer Bed, a floral testament to beauty, love, and empowerment within the queer community.

��˽��̳�� Davis Ends Strawberry Licensing Agreements With Eurosemillas

Bill Kisliuk — May 21, 2024 - 9:00am

The University of California, Davis, a leader in the development of world-class strawberry varieties for the California and global markets, is terminating all strawberry licensing agreements with Eurosemillas S.A., which has been a master licensee for older ��˽��̳�� Davis strawberry varieties in countries outside of the United States.

Fighting Climate Change with Bee-utiful Pollinator Gardens

Malia Reiss — May 09, 2024 - 1:44pm

From daisies and lavender to sunflowers and orange blossoms, flower gardens not only result in beautiful table centerpieces, bragging rights and a joyful hobby. They can also be hugely beneficial to local pollinators and, by close extension, food security and biodiversity.

A Winemaking Byproduct Can Reduce Dairy Cattle Emissions

Malia Reiss — April 29, 2024 - 3:11pm

��˽��̳�� Davis researchers are feeding grape pomace, a byproduct of winemaking, to dairy cattle to reduce methane emissions.

Big Data Comes to Dinner

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 29, 2024 - 9:01am

Learn how ��˽��̳�� Davis leverages artificial intelligence to transform food and agriculture, ensuring sustainability and health from seeds to stomachs.

��˽��̳�� Davis Ranks Near Top of World in 2 Subjects

Julia Ann Easley — April 10, 2024 - 10:00am

��˽��̳�� Davis continues to be recognized for its global leadership in the fields of veterinary science, and agriculture and forestry, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, released April 9.

Understanding Cattle Grazing Personalities May Foster Sustainable Rangelands

Emily C. Dooley — March 27, 2024 - 9:00am

��˽��̳�� Davis research finds that not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing, and knowing that could lead to better animal health and range conditions.

Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice

Amy M Quinton — March 19, 2024 - 9:30am

A ��˽��̳�� Davis study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice. A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer’s disease.

Maize Researcher Wins Prestigious National Academy of Sciences Prize

Andy Fell — January 23, 2024 - 10:00am

Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, a professor in the Department of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis, has been awarded the prestigious National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences for 2024.