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Plant materials that would otherwise become trash may be the key to solving two big problems – diminishing freshwater supplies for farms and diminishing effectiveness of antibiotics.

April 16, 2021 | By Department of Soil Science The Department of Soil Science is pleased to announce the 2021 Leo M. Walsh Distinguished Lecture in Soil Science to be held virtually on Wednesday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m. This year’s lecture will feature Dr. Jirka Šimunek, who will present on “Modeling Vadose Zone Processes Using HYDRUS and Its Specialized Modules.” To attend the talk, register at https://go.wisc.edu/9n9c53. Connection information will be emailed one day prior to the lecture. In addition, there will also be a virtual visit with interested graduate students from 1:30 to 2...

Ali Montazar/UCANR Fruit bags protect dates from insect damage and dust and prevent the fruit from falling to the ground. Despite efforts by growers to conserve water, data was lacking on date palms' actual water use. California's $86 million date industry produces more than half of the nation's dates. Most of the fruit is grown in the arid Coachella Valley. Despite efforts by growers to conserve water, data was lacking on date palms' actual water use to refine the best irrigation management for the crop until a recent research project led by Ali Montazar, UC Coopera...