An article in California Agriculture addresses how critical research is underway to understand the consequences of the massive wave of tree mortality in the Sierra Nevada. Urgent dialogue has started among UC scientists, forest managers, and public agencies to manage the consequences of the unprecedented tree die-off and increase the resiliency of forests to future droughts.
Plant breeders and food safety experts held a conference at UC Davis to discuss issues relevant to food safety, including microbial contamination control in produce throughout the food chain (seeds, field production, pre- and postharvest, packaging, distribution, marketing). Conference chair was Professor Maeli Melotto, Plant Sciences, UC Davis.
Plant Sciences students Samantha Hilborn and Carolina Vaquerano had the opportunity to go to Congressional Visits Day earlier this quarter and meet with California Congressman Jimmy Panetta, a strong supporter of agricultural research.
The African Orphan Crops Consortium partnered with the Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis to optimize traditional African crops to improve nutrition, health, and local economies.