Extracting Rare Earth Elements from U.S. Wastewaters
03 December 2025, US: A new federally funded research project at the University of California, Davis, endeavors to extract valuable components for
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Study Shows Very Dense Olive Orchards Thrive on Less Fertilizer
14 November 2025, California: Rows of tightly packed olive trees stretch across California’s Central Valley. These super-high-density orchards, where trees are planted
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UC Davis Chancellor May Leads Delegation to Kenya to Advance California–Kenya Climate and Trade Partnership
14 November 2025, Kenya: UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May led a delegation to Kenya this week to advance a landmark partnership
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How Plants are Learning to Spot Sneaky Bacterial Invadersa
05 August 2025, US: Scientists at the University of California, Davis, used artificial intelligence to help plants recognize a wider range of
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Caterpillar Growth, Feeding and Survival Patterns Shift Due to Warming Climate
08 July 2025, US: As climate change drives up temperatures around the clock, warmer nights may be especially dangerous for caterpillars –
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Mapping California’s Shift to Organic Farming
08 April 2025, California: Organic food is easy to find these days, from farmers markets to grocery stores. But organic farming covers
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Cracking the Code of Pistachio Genetics
21 March 2025, California: California produces 99% of the nation’s pistachios, generating nearly $3 billion in economic value in the state. But
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USDA’s New Research Center Set to Advance Innovation in Agriculture
04 November 2024, US: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, broke ground this week on its new Agricultural Research and Technology
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Smoke From Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk
Effects Last Months, Reducing Nut Crop Yields 04 October 2024, California: Long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves
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Researchers Examine How Early Harvest, Storage Affect Tomatoes
27 June 2024, US: Growers often harvest tomatoes before they ripen in hopes of extending shelf life and avoiding crop loss. But
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