College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Content

FFAR Grant to Help Improve Vineyard Soil Health

Katherine E Kerlin — August 03, 2022 - 12:20pm

Wine grapes are susceptible to subtle changes in temperature and precipitation, making them particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Regenerative agriculture, which uses holistic farming and grazing practices to strengthen soil health and crop productivity, may help grape vines become more resilient to changing climate conditions. However, more research is needed to increase adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on vineyards.

COVID-19 Taking a Toll on Everyday Lives, �ٺ��Ƶ Research Suggests

Karen Michele Nikos — August 24, 2020 - 1:45pm

Rare research on the effects of a pandemic undertaken during an ongoing disaster shows that COVID-19 has severely affected people’s daily emotional lives and mental health, increasing their stresses the longer lockdowns, fear of getting sick and financial strains continue.

Having a lower education level and speaking English as a second language further reduced resilience and hindered people’s ability to cope, suggests new University of California, Davis, research based on surveys that began in April — just a few weeks after lockdowns started in the United States.

New �ٺ��Ƶ Research Suggests Parents Should Limit Screen Media for Preschoolers

Karen Michele Nikos — March 31, 2020 - 6:00am

New research from University of California, Davis, suggests that parents should delay introducing their children to any screen media, as well as limit preschool-age children’s use of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets.

Budget From Canceled Event Used to Stock The Pantry

Cody Kitaura — March 24, 2020 - 11:10am

Each quarter, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invites students to take a break from the stresses of finals to stop in for coffee, hot chocolate and quick snacks like macaroni and cheese or oatmeal. With no in-person finals this quarter, it wasn’t going to happen, which gave the three staffers who organize the event an idea.

College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Content

FFAR Grant to Help Improve Vineyard Soil Health

COVID-19 Taking a Toll on Everyday Lives, �ٺ���Ƶ Research Suggests

New �ٺ���Ƶ Research Suggests Parents Should Limit Screen Media for Preschoolers

Budget From Canceled Event Used to Stock The Pantry

COVID-19 Taking a Toll on Everyday Lives, �ٺ��Ƶ Research Suggests

New �ٺ��Ƶ Research Suggests Parents Should Limit Screen Media for Preschoolers