CA&ES faculty and staff honored by their peers for notable achievements

Frank Zalom, a distinguished entomology professor and Cooperative Extension specialist, received a lifetime achievement award for his work in integrated pest management (IPM) at the Ninth International IPM Symposium held in March in Baltimore.

Research supports productivity and environmental health

Nitrogen is important for producing high-yield crops, and productive agriculture is vital to feeding billions of people worldwide. But as a newly released nitrogen assessment shows,excess nutrients can pollute air and drinking water, and cause serious health and environmental risks.

Tate receives Conservation Impact Award for outstanding science

Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist Ken Tate, the “go-to guy for all things rangeland science,” has received the 2016 Conservation Impact Award from the California Rangeland Trust. 

For the past 21 years, Tate has conducted cutting-edge research as a rangeland watershed specialist for the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, providing tools for effective rangeland management.

Research connects growers with helpful information to improve grape, wine production.

Matthew Fidelibus, Extension Specialist - UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology Impact: Conducting research and connecting San Joaquin Valley grape growers to information that will help improve grape growing and wine making. Follow Matthew on Twitter and Facebook

When you realize you don’t have all the answers, who do you turn to?

Every year in early October we gather together for College Celebration to acknowledge our accomplishments and the people who help make the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences a world leader. College Celebration will be held Friday, October 10, in a new location—the ARC Pavilion—beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Nearly two-thirds of the state's water supply is currently being pumped from wells that are tapping into California aquifers.

Emmy Werner Wins UC-wide Award

Joan Wright and John Miles Receive Distinguished Service Award

Gary Moberg Appointed AFP Director

Neal Van Alfen, Bruce Kirkpatrick and Andrew Walker Named to UC Task Force