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Arboretum Plant Faire opens in new teaching facility
September 24, 2008
The best plants and techniques for Valley-wise gardening will be showcased Saturday, Oct. 4, during the 34th annual Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum Plant Faire, as the arboretum celebrates the grand opening of its new teaching nursery.
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Rice protein identified that moderates resistance to infectious disease
September 23, 2008
Researchers at UC Davis have identified a plant protein that is a key player in moderating resistance to infectious disease. The discovery has significant implications for medical and agricultural researchers, particularly those working to improve global rice production.
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Academy aims to train global cadre of plant breeders
September 09, 2008
An international group of working professionals from 10 different countries is arriving early to begin the second class of the Plant Breeding Academy, designed by the campus's Seed Biotechnology Center.
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Jared Diamond to open international genetic diversity symposium
August 27, 2008
Evolutionary biologist and author Jared Diamond will present the opening keynote address for an international symposium on agricultural biodiversity, to be held Sept. 14-18 at UC Davis.
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Soils limited in storing carbon and mitigating global warming, studies find
August 18, 2008
Soils, long known to be potential natural "sinks" or storehouses for carbon, are limited in just how much carbon they can stash away, according to two recent studies.
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Groundbreaking research shows DEET not sweet to mosquitoes
August 18, 2008
Mosquitoes flee because of their intense dislike for the smell of DEET and not because the chemical repellent jams their sense of smell, report researchers at the UC Davis.
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Showers help dairy cows fight heat stress
August 08, 2008
Heat stress reduces a cow’s milk output by 3 to 10 percent, costing dairy producers $900 million annually. Cassandra Tucker at UC Davis is studying the effects of cool-water sprays on the cows’ stress levels.
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UC Davis shares in $12.3 million grant for large-scale 'carbon farm' in delta
July 25, 2008
UC Davis is joining federal and state agencies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for expanded research into "carbon-capture" farming - a process of trapping carbon dioxide and rebuilding the soil base.
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Experts Call for New Program of Long-Term Ag Research
July 10, 2008
Long-term agricultural research is key to meeting U.S. demands for the three "Fs" - food, fuel, and fiber - according to a USDA-led investigation that includes Louise Jackson, a UC Davis faculty member.
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Experts on Salmonella, E. coli, and Food Safety
July 03, 2008
With recent outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli food poisoning across the U.S., these UC Davis faculty members are available for comment on related food safety topics.
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Arboretum Plant Faire opens in new teaching facility
September 24, 2008
The best plants and techniques for Valley-wise gardening will be showcased Saturday, Oct. 4, during the 34th annual Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum Plant Faire, as the arboretum celebrates the grand opening of its new teaching nursery.
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Rice protein identified that moderates resistance to infectious disease
September 23, 2008
Researchers at UC Davis have identified a plant protein that is a key player in moderating resistance to infectious disease. The discovery has significant implications for medical and agricultural researchers, particularly those working to improve global rice production.
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Academy aims to train global cadre of plant breeders
September 09, 2008
An international group of working professionals from 10 different countries is arriving early to begin the second class of the Plant Breeding Academy, designed by the campus's Seed Biotechnology Center.
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Jared Diamond to open international genetic diversity symposium
August 27, 2008
Evolutionary biologist and author Jared Diamond will present the opening keynote address for an international symposium on agricultural biodiversity, to be held Sept. 14-18 at UC Davis.
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Soils limited in storing carbon and mitigating global warming, studies find
August 18, 2008
Soils, long known to be potential natural "sinks" or storehouses for carbon, are limited in just how much carbon they can stash away, according to two recent studies.
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Groundbreaking research shows DEET not sweet to mosquitoes
August 18, 2008
Mosquitoes flee because of their intense dislike for the smell of DEET and not because the chemical repellent jams their sense of smell, report researchers at the UC Davis.
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Showers help dairy cows fight heat stress
August 08, 2008
Heat stress reduces a cow’s milk output by 3 to 10 percent, costing dairy producers $900 million annually. Cassandra Tucker at UC Davis is studying the effects of cool-water sprays on the cows’ stress levels.
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UC Davis shares in $12.3 million grant for large-scale 'carbon farm' in delta
July 25, 2008
UC Davis is joining federal and state agencies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for expanded research into "carbon-capture" farming - a process of trapping carbon dioxide and rebuilding the soil base.
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Experts Call for New Program of Long-Term Ag Research
July 10, 2008
Long-term agricultural research is key to meeting U.S. demands for the three "Fs" - food, fuel, and fiber - according to a USDA-led investigation that includes Louise Jackson, a UC Davis faculty member.
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Experts on Salmonella, E. coli, and Food Safety
July 03, 2008
With recent outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli food poisoning across the U.S., these UC Davis faculty members are available for comment on related food safety topics.
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