Food and SustainabilityWalnut Trees Can Handle Water ‘Stress’ And Still Thrive, Study FindsOctober 23, 2018 | Julia MitricUC Davis researchers say they’ve found a way for walnut growers to irrigate more efficiently and still keep up their crop yields. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityWhen Does Smoke Actually Result In Tainted Wine Grapes? It’s Complicated.October 17, 2018 | Julia MitricIn the wake of 2017’s devastating wildfires, California’s growers and winemakers are worried about grapes exposed to smoke. The industry is funding a UC Davis researcher to study “smoke taint” to find out what can be done. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Growers Adjust Safety Practices After Last Year's Deadly E. Coli OutbreakOctober 5, 2018 | Julia MitricA group that oversees food safety programs for big California lettuce growers has changed its protocols in the wake of an E. coli outbreak last spring which caused five deaths and sickened more than 200 people across 36 states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
