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Postdocs mingle at college social

Postdoctoral researchers from across the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences gathered today on the lawn in front of Mrak Hall to enjoy coffee, get to know each other and support each other in their unique roles at UC Davis.

Pumpkin Social a smashing success

Children and elders alike enjoyed the Department of Plant Sciences' 2023 Pumpkin Social, the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic the annual even has returned in-person.

Parasitic weeds threaten California tomato farmers

UC Davis researchers, led by Professor Brad Hanson, combat Orobanche ramosa, a parasitic weed threatening California's $1.5 billion tomato industry. Funded by the California Tomato Research Institute, the multidisciplinary effort focuses on detection, management, and long-term solutions.

Beckles helps lead summer program for diverse students

This summer, four students from historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, came to UC Davis for seven immersive weeks of research, fieldwork, training and mentoring. The students worked with faculty studying plant, food and other sciences as part of the Plant Agricultural Biology Graduate Admissions Pathways program.