Transformative Gift Propels UC Davis’ Leadership in Ag Tech

Amy M Quinton — March 03, 2026 - 9:09am

UC Davis receives a $25 million gift from the estate of Dan G. Best II to fund endowed chairs, scholarships and agricultural innovation in honor of C.L. Best.

A Nutty Idea: A Little Stress Could Be Good for Walnuts

Amy M Quinton — October 22, 2018 - 11:03am

When it comes to watering walnuts, most California growers believe you need to start early to keep trees healthy and productive throughout the long, hot summer. But according to striking results from a long-term experiment in a walnut orchard in Red Bluff, California, growers can improve crop production if they hold off irrigation until later in the season and directly measure their trees’ water needs.

The findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis, may help farmers optimize water use.

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Transformative Gift Propels UC Davis’ Leadership in Ag Tech

A Nutty Idea: A Little Stress Could Be Good for Walnuts