College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Content

Community Development Students Impact Policy as Part of Class

Rebecca D Huval — September 07, 2021 - 1:40pm

In Associate Professor Catherine Brinkley’s class, students don’t just learn about policy — they help to change it.

Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California

Katherine E Kerlin — December 18, 2024 - 1:00am

California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.

The High Cost of Carbon

Katherine E Kerlin — December 17, 2024 - 11:05am

The social cost of carbon — an important figure used to analyze the benefits of climate policies — is too low, finds 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study.

Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest’s Recovery After Wildfire

Katherine E Kerlin — December 16, 2024 - 10:12am

When and where to plant tree seedlings restore forests after wildfires has a lot to do with shrubs, finds a 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study.

Overlooked Emissions in California’s Salton Sea Air Basin

Katherine E Kerlin — December 03, 2024 - 10:00am

Nitrogen oxide emissions from soil in California's Salton Sea air basin are 10 times larger than state estimates, finds 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study of rural Imperial and Coachella valleys.

A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

Katherine E Kerlin — December 02, 2024 - 9:00am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Wild Energy Center report defines multi-use solar energy projects and the challenges and opportunities they present for California landscapes.

Animal and Veterinary Innovation Center Established at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis

Andy Fell — November 22, 2024 - 11:31am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis is one of four institutions nationwide selected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to establish Animal and Veterinary Innovation centers to help spur innovation and advance regulatory decisions.

The 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Intentional Genomic Alteration Innovation Center will focus on genome editing of livestock like pigs, sheep and cattle to support science-based regulations that demonstrate the safety of the technology and pave the way for human consumption of edited animals.

Making High-yielding Rice Affordable and Sustainable

Andy Fell — November 20, 2024 - 10:53am

Rice is a staple food crop for more than half the world’s population, but most farmers don’t grow high-yielding varieties because the seeds are too expensive. Researchers from the University of California’s Davis and Berkeley campuses have identified a potential solution: activating two genes in rice egg cells that trigger their development into embryos without the need for fertilization, which would efficiently create high-yielding clonal strains of rice and other crops.

In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role

Katherine E Kerlin — November 12, 2024 - 5:30am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic tundra.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Sources on Electricity; Utilities Policy

Karen Michele Nikos — October 28, 2024 - 3:52pm

These 51�ԹϺ�� Davis researchers can provide expertise on tenergy management, public policy for utility companies, and the environment.