Food Blog

Orry Pratt, Carrie Teiken and Crystal Whitelaw will lead efforts on sustainable production systems, small farms and sustainable food economies, respectively.

UC Davis researchers in the Department of Plant Sciences have laid the foundation for understanding the genes that control the ripening process in plums. Po-Kai Huang, a postdoctoral scholar, discovered three groups of genes that correspond to fruit softening at different rates.

Researchers at UC Merced and UC ANR have installed an irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence to deliver the precise amount of water needed and measure the results.

UC ANR and the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology will prioritize research and innovation in food systems to develop and deliver new tools and resources to farmers and ranchers across California and beyond.

Leaf Monitor, a new mobile tool backed by artificial intelligence and predictive modeling, could revolutionize how farmers monitor crops and make decisions by providing real-time nutrition and leaf trait information in the field.