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Don't think the growing is over just because it's December. Thank you to everyone who is joining our UC Davis plants community. Have a wonderful New Year! BSKY (published research): bsky.app/profile/ucdavi… IG (community): instagram.com/ucdavisplants/

Scientists sequence genome of Great Basin bristlecone pine, earth’s oldest living individual organism. Learn more. @UCDavisPlants ucdavis.edu/climate/news/u…

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The proteins that give plants their shape and structure are also involved in human disease. A team led by researchers @ucdavis has mapped out the structure of a key player, augmin, in exhaustive detail. @UCDavisPlants ucdavis.edu/news/plant-cel…

Most children spend the majority of their days on school campuses and schoolyards provide the only accessible outdoor green space some have. Tree canopy is recognized as an effective strategy for improving outdoor thermal comfort, lessen exposure to extreme heat and ultraviolet radiation and support mental well-being and cognitive performance. Research published by a team from the @UCDavisPlants found 85% of California schools considered in a recent study experienced tree canopy loss between 2018 and 2022.Learn more: blog.csba.org/tree-canopy-sc…

🌱 From UC Davis: An upcoming symposium highlights California’s Native plant foods as living systems linking culture, ecology, and land stewardship for healthier people and landscapes. (Dan Potter) ▶️ plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/news/native-pl… #PlantScience #Ecology

🌱 From UC Davis: A new grant will expand self-cloning crop technology to key Indian staples, helping farmers save high-yield seed and boost productivity sustainably. (Venkatesan Sundaresan) ▶️ ucdavis.edu/news/grant-exp… #PlantScience #PlantBiology

🧬 From Phys: New research uncovers how pistachio hull cell walls and genes change during ripening, offering paths to reduce hull split and protect nut quality. (Shuxiao "Susan" Zhang, Georgia Drakakaki) ▶️ phys.org/news/2026-01-b… #PlantScience #Genetics

🌳 From US News: Urban tree canopy, not grass or shrubs, is linked to lower heart disease risk, highlighting trees as a key public health asset in cities. (Peter James) ▶️ usnews.com/news/health-ne… #PlantScience #UrbanForestry

💻 From Univeirstity of California: Researchers show AI can speed scientific discovery, but careful testing reveals limits, especially for rare extremes where human judgment and physics still matter. (Alireza Pourreza) ▶️ universityofcalifornia.edu/news/how-uc-sc… #PlantScience #Agriculture

🌱From UC Davis: New research reveals how #pistachio hull cell walls and genes change during ripening, opening paths to reduce hull split and protect nut quality. (Georgia Drakakaki) ▶️ ucdavis.edu/food/news/brea… #PlantScience

🌲From UC Davis: New research uses decades of cone collection records to predict ripening windows, helping boost seed collection and reforestation after wildfires. (Nina Venuti, Andrew Latimer) ▶️ caes.ucdavis.edu/news/finding-r… #PlantScience #Ecology

🌱 From Abridged (PBS/KVIE): Sacramento’s urban forest remains strong but uneven. Targeted planting, policy changes, and community action could protect and expand the canopy where it’s needed most. (Alessandro Ossola) ▶️ abridged.org/news/sacrament… #PlantScience #UrbanForestry

🌱From The Week: Gene-edited crops can partner with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, cutting fertilizer use while maintaining yields and reducing pollution. (Eduardo Blumwald) ▶️ theweek.com/environment/sc… #PlantScience

Tribal leaders, researchers, students, and food professionals will gather at @ucdavis on Feb. 10 to explore Native foods, cultural sovereignty, food security, and land stewardship. @UCDavisPlants Learn more ➡️bit.ly/49Kou9x

🌱 From The Hindustan Times: Venkatesan Sundaresan and Imtiyaz Khanday have been working with self-cloning rice and are now moving on to maize and millets. (Venkatesan Sundaresan, Imtiyaz Khanday) ▶️ hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-… #PlantScience

🌱 From UC Davis: Researchers developed self-cloning hybrid crops that preserve high yields across generations, allowing farmers to save seed without losing gains. (Imtiyaz Khanday, Venkatesan Sundaresan) ▶️ ucdavis.edu/news/plant-bio…

🔥 From Morning Ag Clips: Study of the Caldor Fire shows fuel reduction works when finished properly. Treated forests had triple tree survival, but unburned fuel piles erased gains. (Hugh Safford) #PlantScience #FireScience ▶️ morningagclips.com/lessons-from-t…

🌱 From Eos: California schools are losing tree canopy, driving playground heat to dangerous levels and limiting outdoor time as shade declines across urban campuses. (Alessandro Ossola) ▶️ eos.org/articles/calif… #PlantScience #California

🌱From Fresh Plaza: California almonds show signs of rebound as supply tightens, shipments remain strong, and grower returns rise, signaling cautious optimism after years of strain. (Brittany Goodrich) ▶️ freshplaza.com/europe/article… #Almonds #Economics

🌱From Wine Business: Closed-loop winegrowing shows how vineyard and winery waste streams can be reintegrated to cut inputs, improve soil health, and create new value across the farm. (Amelie Gaudin) ▶️ winebusiness.com/wbm/article/31…