Plant Sciences faculty Loren Oki received funding from the Horticultural Research Institute for the project “Landscape Plant Performance: Water Use Assessments of New Cultivar Selections” to help with a state ordinance on landscape water conservation.
With U.S. avocado consumption doubling every decade, new Northern California avocado production is being explored to complement Southern California production.
The African Orphan Crops Consortium partnered with the Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis to optimize traditional African crops to improve nutrition, health, and local economies.
The coast redwood and giant sequoia trees' mega-genomes have been sequenced by David Neale and his team, bringing modern tools to redwood conservation efforts.
These interdisciplinary projects help develop new partnerships, long-term collaborations, and opportunities to advance the health for people, animals, and the planet.
The importance of eating fruits and vegetables is making headlines again, with studies on nutrition security, nutrient consumption, and a global diet with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables to meet healthy diet goals.