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Benefits of Cattle Grazing for Reducing Fire Fuels and Fire Hazard

August 31st, 2020
By Devii R Rao
Authors: Felix Ratcliff, Devii Rao, Sheila Barry, Luke Macaulay, Royce Larsen, Matthew Shapero, Shane Dewees, Max Moritz, Rowan Peterson, and Larry Forero The widespread and severe wildfires in California during the past several years highlight the importance of understanding how land management pra...
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Landscape plants under varying irrigation levels are evaluated at South Coast REC to determine the best irrigation level for optimal plant performance.
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$1 million grant expands climate-ready landscape plants program

August 25th, 2020
A research project initiated in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis evaluates landscape plants in two-year trials under varying irrigation levels to determine the best irrigation level for optimal plant performance in regions requiring supplemental summer water.
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Water and Covid-19

August 19th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is presenting challenges across many facets of our lives, and water is no exception. While research related to water and COVID-19 is still emerging, there are some key areas, including safety, access, and infrastructure, where more information is available.
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This is the giant water bath created from a leftover evaporative cooler from the Michael Parrella lab.
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Emily Bick: Salinity, the Water Hyacinth and a Weevil

August 12th, 2020
If that heavy growth of water hyacinth in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in central California alarms you, then you'll want to read a newly published research paper that provides the most thorough look at how salinity impacts the invasive plant and its biological control agent, the weevil Neocheti...
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New low water use being evaluated.
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Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials - We want to know your thoughts!

August 6th, 2020
By Tamara J Majcherek
If you're a landscape or horticultural professional, garden writer or blogger, breeder or a UC Master Gardener, we could use your help on evaluating a research project partially located at UC South Coast Research and Extension Center! UC Davis horticulturists in collaboration with UC Cooperative Ext...
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