Three UC Davis students received the NAPB Borlaug Scholarship, offering mentorship and funding for their careers in plant breeding. The program supports their research in biotechnology, genomic prediction, and salinity tolerance in crops.
UC Davis researchers are developing water-efficient systems and disease-resistant methods for nursery and floral crops. With support from the Plant California Alliance, they aim to help growers cope with drought while boosting productivity.
Graduate students Amy Groh and Kimberly Gibson from UC Davis were named 2021 Borlaug Scholars by the National Association of Plant Breeders. The prestigious program supports their growth as future leaders in plant breeding.
A short documentary about agricultural innovations supported by University of California, Davis, researchers in Cambodia has picked up three awards at the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. It was a collaborative production between the Horticulture Innovation Lab, the Office of Strategic Communications and Max Video Productions in 2019.
Brian Bailey, an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis, has been recognized by the National Science Foundation, or NSF, with a CAREER award.
Patrick Brown, distinguished professor in the Department of Plant Sciences, has received the American Society of Plant Biologists’ Dennis R. Hoagland Award and the Leo M. Walsh Soil Fertility Distinguished Lectureship from the Soil Science Society of America, or SSSA.
In recognition of his outstanding research, extension programs and general advancement of alfalfa as an irrigated crop in Mediterranean and desert climates, Dan Putnam has been named the 2021 recipient of the James H. Meyer Distinguished Service Award by the Academic Federation of UC Davis.
Troy Magney, assistant professor in the Department of Plant Sciences, has received the Early Career Award from the American Society of Plant Biologists. The award recognizes outstanding research from scientists who are still within the first seven years after receiving their doctorate degree and who have made exceptionally creative, independent contributions in their field.
Jennifer Funk, an associate professor in the Department of Plant Sciences, has received the inaugural Barbara D. Webster Scholar Award. The award provides a $20,000 grant to support the scholarship of a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who represents excellence in their field, exhibits the leadership abilities to impact their discipline, presents a unique and transformative perspective, and works to advance the representation of women in plant sciences.
The Barbara D. Webster Scholar Award has been launched and will provide an annual grant of $20,000 to support the scholarship of an eligible faculty member within the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis.
