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Assorted colorful chip and snack bags that claim they are made with avocado oil are lined on a table inside a lab. These chips were among the 54 avocado-labeled products tested in the Wang lab at UC Davis. (Selina Wang / UC Davis)

That Avocado Oil Chip You’re Eating May Not Be Made With Pure Avocado Oil

by Amy Quinton
July 15, 2026

Sunlit pine forest floor with scattered pinecones and a gray wolf. The wolf was caught on a game camera in Northeastern California. (Tina Saitone / UC Davis)

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

by Amy Quinton
July 08, 2026

Green crop rows and a lone tree under pastel sunrise sky. Researchers at UC Davis found that the benefits of planting winter grain crops outweigh the benefits of leaving the land fallow, creating an option for California farmers facing the loss of groundwater. (Maya Shydlowski / UC Davis)

Can Winter Grains Prevent Fallowing Fields?

by Trina Kleist
July 06, 2026

Honeybees clustered on wax honeycomb, one marked with a purple tag (photograph)

Honeybee Queens Push Pesticides to Eggs to Protect Themselves Over Their Offspring

by Emily C. Dooley
July 02, 2026

Three wine bottles (two red, one white) with colorful labels on a counter. UC Davis-labeled releases this year will include a Napa Valley 2022 cabernet sauvignon, a Napa Valley 2025 sauvignon blanc and a Yolo County 2025 albariño. (UC Davis)

UC Davis Uncorks Second Annual Wine Sale

by Amy Quinton
June 11, 2026

Mixed salad in dark bowl—greens, cherry tomatoes, radish slices and avocado on rustic wood

AI Suggests Simple Food Swaps to Make Meals Healthier and Cheaper

by Public Library of Science
May 28, 2026

Curved glass building with white tree-like patterns, small street trees and blue sky. UC Davis celebrated the opening of the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (TJ Ushing / UC Davis)

UC Davis Opens Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation

by Courtney Tompkins
May 21, 2026

Cream roses with browned edges from Botrytis cinerea, or gray mold, and unopened buds amid green foliage. Botrytis cinerea, or gray mold, can attack hundreds of plants, causing an estimated 5% to 10% crop loss across many fruits, vegetatbles and flowers. (Adobe stock)

The Fungus That Spoils Nearly Everything

by Amy Quinton
May 20, 2026

Two women in dark blue shirts kneeling in a meadow. One is holding a plastic tube while the other looks on.

This Single Mother Must Learn Quickly — Or Her Colony Won’t Survive

by Douglas Fox
May 15, 2026

Three smiling adults outdoors near greenhouses, woman center holding potted green plant

A Fresh Approach to Peppermint

by Liana Wait
May 14, 2026

Photo of a small brown insect on a bright green leaf

Scientists Dispute Hypothesis That Climate Change Will Unleash Massive Ag Pest Populations

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
May 12, 2026

ripe cacao pod on tree

Could Cultured Chocolate Unlock the Next Food Revolution?

by Neelanjana Gautam
May 11, 2026

Group of scientists in white lab coats at a bench, smiling amid colorful lab equipment

Plants Walk a Fine Line Between Growth and Defense

by Liana Wait
May 04, 2026

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Man with short dark hair stands in a field of maize and examines an ear of corn.

National Academy of Sciences Elects UC Davis Maize Geneticist Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra

by Evan White
April 29, 2026

Ripe red and yellow tomatoes nestled in green foliage with several sprouts of white and purple branched broomrape sprouting underneath the plant. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)

Tomato Industry Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Parasitic Weed

by Emily C. Dooley
April 15, 2026

In center, a pot plant held by a person in a light blue shirt, and a blue plastic model held by someone in a dark blue shirt. Faces are not visible.

Plant Cell Structure Could Hold Key to Cancer Therapies and Improved Crops

by Douglas Fox
March 05, 2026

Sunrise over rolling hills, casting warm light on the landscape and clear blue sky.

Study Improves Understanding of Food Safety Risks in California Central Coast Produce

by Amy Quinton
March 05, 2026

Blooming flowers in foreground with a water tower in the background, under a clear blue sky.

Introducing the ‘Bloom’ Cycle, or Why Plants Are Not Stupid

by Trina Kleist
March 02, 2026

A worker tending to grapevines in a misty vineyard during sunrise.

Can a Simple Calcium Spray Protect Grapes from Wildfire Smoke?

by Emily Dooley
February 24, 2026

A researcher in a lab, wearing a lab coat and gloves, examines plants on a workbench.

A Gene Editor That’s a Better Fit for Plants

by Liana Wait
February 20, 2026

Sascha Nicklish in ponytail, white t-shirt and jeans stands with Julia Fine in black shirt and pants and purple hair stand on either side of a wooden, mint green and yellow bee hive.

Helping Beekeepers Fight Mites Through More Effective Treatments

by USDA/UC Davis News
February 19, 2026

A cluster of six shiny brown beetles on a green leaf with noticeable leaf damage.

Mirror Image Pheromones Help Beetles Swipe Right

by Andy Fell
February 18, 2026

A person forming a heart shape with their hands over their abdomen. An international panel led by UC Davis professor Maria Marco defines “gut health” for the first time, offering a scientific framework for medicine, research and consumer claims. (Getty)

What is Gut Health?

by Amy Quinton
February 18, 2026

Woman in a blue sweater stands beside shelves of vibrant green plants under grow lights.

Enemy at the Stomatal Gate: How Bacteria Trick Plants Into Letting Them Pass

by Trina Kleist
February 17, 2026

A man wearing a grey shirt and turban stands in a field of green plants with small yellow flowers.

Grant to Expand Self-Cloning Crop Technology for Indian Farmers

by Liana Wait
January 27, 2026

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