🍅Harvesting tomatoes before they ripen & storing them at certain temperatures can hurt quality, flavor & shelf life. New #UCDavis research examines changes at the molecular level to better understand postharvest effects & potentially prevent food waste.🍅 caes.ucdavis.edu/news/researche…

Check out Fit Candy – a sweet & sour gummy treat that contains just 20 calories & under a gram of sugar per bag. Created by food science major Dion Skaria, it's made from upcycled watermelon rinds🍉that are packed with vitamins, fiber & antioxidants. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/aspiring-…

Students, researchers, farmers and industry players stopped by #UCDavis for its annual Weed Day recently. The event highlighted research and field work, as well as equipment demonstrations. Photos by Trina Kleist, UC Davis. wric.ucdavis.edu/events/weed_da…

🫒Register for the International Olive Sustainability Conference hosted by UC Davis Olive Center! Join us September 5–7 as we cover sustainable olive farming, soil health, olive oil production & more.🫒…esustainabilityconference.ucdavis.edu

The latest issue of the @ucdavisARE Update tackles questions around the unintended consequences of clean food policies when it comes to emissions, land use & costs. Bottom line: Prices for vegetable oils surged as renewable diesel demands outpaced supply. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/unintende…

UC Davis scientists are studying the Klamath River dam removal project's impact on salmon populations. This historic restoration aims to revive 400 miles of spawning grounds, offering hope for the river’s ecosystem & its cultural significance. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/salmon-di…

Exciting news! #UCDavis Distinguished Professor Venkatesan Sundaresan has won a 2024 Wolf Prize in Agriculture for his research on plant reproduction that created a method to produce high-yield hybrid crops more easily, benefiting farmers everywhere. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/plant-bio…

Congrats to Tim Beatty, the new chair of the #UCDavis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics)! Among his priorities include launching a new business major in 2025, supporting students and faculty & maintaining program excellence. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/tim-beatt…

Coastal redwoods & golden poppies – California’s natural wonders face unprecedented challenges from climate change. Check out this UC Davis study that highlights the urgent need for updated wildfire strategies & proactive conservation efforts. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/californi…

In its first year, Berkeley's healthy checkout policy led to a 63% rise in compliant products & more than doubled healthy options at checkouts, according to a new #UCDavis study. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/berkeley-…

Congratulations to Seed Biotechnology Center Director Allen Van Deynze & others who were awarded a $1 million grant by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to study how wild carrot traits can boost stress tolerance & disease resistance into breeds of commercial carrots! caes.ucdavis.edu/news/grant-stu…

🚨 Research alert 🚨 Low- and moderate-severity forest wildfires can reduce the intensity of future fires for as long as 20 years in certain climates, according to new research by #UCDavis. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/less-seve…

Water Talk is bringing together Faith Kearns, Dr. Mallika Nocco & Samuel for a 5th season of Water Talk 🚰 🎉

Foundation Plant Sciences is a world-renowned facility charged w/ ensuring grapevines, strawberries, fruit & nut trees, roses & other crops are free of viruses & pathogens. Learn more about this #UCDavis facility & the nation's largest clean plant center: caes.ucdavis.edu/news/foundatio…

Congrats to Prof. Gerardo Mackenzie for being named UC Davis Nutrition chair! Among his goals is to secure training grants for students, particularly in nutritional biology & maternal and child nutrition, two areas where faculty have significant expertise. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/professor…

Congrats to Prof. Adrienne Nishina for being named the new chair of UC Davis Human Ecology! Her goals include finding creative ways to help students build career skills & supporting the work by faculty to improve the lives of people locally & around the world. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/professor…

Cow burps produce a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In this story, the The Washington Post takes a deep dive into #UCDavis animal science research that is working to change the microbes in a cow’s stomach to eliminate those very emissions. washingtonpost.com/climate-soluti…

A hearty Aggie congratulations to #UCDavis geneticist & animal science professor Huaijun Zhou who was named a 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation Foundation for his work enhancing the health & productivity of poultry! worldfoodprize.org/en/nominations…

The UC Davis Center for Regional Change is renewing its mission to drive meaningful impact. Prof. Michael Rios was appointed faculty advisor to lead this effort, focusing on refreshing the CRC’s direction, expanding opportunities & fostering stronger partnerships. caes.ucdavis.edu/news/center-re…

Attention cat owners, animal scientists at #UCDavis are studying how caretakers and cats play interactively. If you’re 18, live in the U.S. and have a least one 1-year-old, researchers want to hear from you. ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6l…