…Act has been for agricultural water supplies, by changing the biological opinions on the Delta smelt. “[It] made it to where you actually have to use science to see if…
Optimism at the California Citrus Conference
…can vector the disease away from our commercial production and to rapidly work on long-time cures.” A panel discussion on ACP biological controls. The audience also heard a comprehensive update…
“i5k” is for Insects
…species that are important to both agriculture and biological research. Resistance to pesticides used to control arthropod damage to livestock and crops is an evolving problem. Solutions to such challenges…
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
…Agricultural and Biological Engineers for development of the LettuceBot. “Blue River is advancing precision agriculture by moving farm management decisions from the field level to the plant level,” says Jorge…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…California Cooperative Extension, offers an internship opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students and recent alumni in the agricultural and biological sciences. The paid internship offers the opportunity to learn about…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…attractive food sources become available due to the changing desert landscape. Courtesy: UC ANR Mark Hoddle is a Biological Control Specialist and Principal Investigator in the Applied Biological Control Research…
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
Microscopic image of the fungus Trichoderma asperellum attacking a Phytophthora ramorum spore. The fungus is showing promise as a biological control agent of this pathogen, which causes Sudden Oak Death….
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…because the assay is inhibited by a compound in cherry? We don’t know. There are no proper controls). 6. Biological Significance. But let’s assume the numbers are real. They are…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…their impacts on the ACP population with a team of scouts. A mix of conventional and organic farmers and growers who use biological integrated pest management programs to manage their…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…U.S. agriculture. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s agricultural systems are constantly exposed to biological…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…for both humans and animals,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “It is imperative to invest in research to stay ahead of the biological and environmental constraints, and develop new technologies…
Science Confirms – You Really Should Eat Your Brassica
…biological processes for both plants and animals. In humans, deficiencies can cause metabolic disorders and organ damage leading to diseases and even death. Luo and her research team found that…
Parasitic Wasps Released in Asian Citrus Psyllid Project in Santa Clara County
…to fleas or particles of dust. (Courtesy CDFA) This approach is one of many examples of CDFA pursuing biological control methods in its pest prevention programs. In this video shot…
Legislation Would Address Agro-Terrorism
…time to shore up our authorities regarding coordination and mitigation should our nation be hit by biological attack on our food and agriculture.” New York Republican Dan Donovan, who co-sponsored…