Food & Agriculture Content

Rising Heat Leads to Minimal Losses for California Processing Tomatoes

Katherine E Kerlin — December 02, 2025 - 9:00am

California’s $1 billion processing tomato industry is highly efficient and likely will be able to withstand higher temperatures from climate change, as well as traffic.

Cabernet Sauvignon’s Long Memory Revealed

Amy M Quinton — November 18, 2025 - 9:33am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis scientists find chemical "switches" that control gene expression in cabernet sauvignon remain stable across hundreds of years of clonal reproduction.

A Microbial Blueprint for Climate-Smart Cows

Amy M Quinton — November 17, 2025 - 6:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis research reveals which gut microbes in a cow could reduce methane, bringing them a step closer to engineering microbes to create climate-smart cows.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Chancellor May Leads Delegation to Kenya to Advance California–Kenya Climate and Trade Partnership

Katherine E Kerlin — November 13, 2025 - 1:06pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Chancellor Gary S. May led a delegation to Kenya this week to advance a landmark partnership between the State of California and the Government of Kenya focused on climate action, clean transportation, climate smart agriculture, public health and innovation. Chancellor May was joined by Samuel Assefa, director of the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, as well as several university representatives. The delegation was jointly organized by 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Global Affairs, Institute of Transportation Studies and the Office of the Special Envoy on Climate of Kenya.

Study Shows Very Dense Olive Orchards Thrive on Less Fertilizer

Amy M Quinton — November 13, 2025 - 10:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis researchers found olive trees produce the same yields and high-quality oil when using 25-50% less fertilizer.

AI Tool to Help Farmers Measure Real-Time Crop Health from the Field

Andy Fell — September 24, 2025 - 3:24pm

Leaf Monitor, a new mobile tool backed by artificial intelligence and predictive modeling, could revolutionize how farmers monitor crops and make decisions by providing real-time nutrition and leaf trait information in the field.

Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer

Amy M Quinton — August 27, 2025 - 8:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis scientists have developed wheat plants that produce their own fertilizer, opening the door for less air and water pollution and lower costs for farmers.

How Plants are Learning to Spot Sneaky Bacterial Invaders

Amy M Quinton — July 28, 2025 - 2:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis scientists are using AI t help plants recognize a wider range of bacterial threats.

A Different Perspective on Salmon Farms

Katherine E Kerlin — July 07, 2025 - 10:36am

Salmon farms in British Columbia pose minimal impact on wild salmon populations, according to a review paper, or “Viewpoint,” published in the journal Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries.

The paper, authored by six fish health experts from 51�ԹϺ�� Davis, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Washington State University, and Oregon State University, reinterprets 20 years of scientific publication to draw its conclusion.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Launches Small-Batch Wine Label

Amy M Quinton — June 11, 2025 - 11:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis is selling wines to the public made by students, staff and faculty from Napa Valley and Yolo County grapes.