UC Riverside News

Surprise discovery of unique insect-killing nematode species could help protect crops without pesticides.

A trio of grants totaling more than $11 million helping scientists focus on instilling disease tolerance below ground and above ground.

‘Luna UCR’ avocado, developed by UC Riverside agricultural scientists, makes prestigious list. Find out why.

Fighting fire with fire, study reveals how fungus delivers RNA weaponry.

Developed by UC Riverside agricultural scientists, Luna UCR offers great flavor, a rind that turns black when ripe, and high postharvest quality.

The search is on for a pheromone to disrupt mating of an evil weevil.

Scientists find bacterial cousin in the Liberibacter family also might be infectious to other plants and crops.

The 1,000th tree OK’d for growing by California’s Citrus Clonal Protection Program happens to be the oldest living orange variety in the state — ‘Bidwell’s Bar’.

Scientists have a shot at eradicating a deadly threat to vineyards, just as the pest’s resistance to insecticide has been growing.

New, collaborative research project aims for the root of growers’ problems by breeding fruit tolerant to HLB.

Learn more about a new study that digs down deep into the true impact of arid climate conditions on irrigation reserve.

Find out how scientists are developing electronic ‘veterinarians’ for these important pollinators.

Learn how researchers are betting an ancient solution will solve citrus growers’ biggest problem by breeding hybrid selections with resistance to HLB.

Focus in to see why a team of scientists was awarded $10 million over the next five years to investigate the role of soil and root microbes in the disease.