Soils, Roots, and Agroecology

Agronomy and agroecosystems; Sustainable crop production; Environmental footprint; International agriculture

Root and rhizosphere biology in managed, urban and natural landscapes. Whole plant responses to environmental stress and a changing climate.

Agroecology

Coordination of extension teaching and research activities for almonds and walnuts on a statewide basis

Sustainable agriculture

biofuels, bio-energy, sugar and oil crops, salinity management, sustainable agriculture

Agroecology; cropping system diversity and resilience; ecological intensification; soil health; root ecophysiology

Pistachios, olives, figs, citrus, persimmons, pomegranates

Weed management in vegetable crops and small fruits as well as weed seed physiology and seed bank ecology

Using a mechanistic understanding of plant-soil interactions to increase our understanding and effective management of: ecosystem services, plant invasions, restoration, plant community composition, biogeochemical cycling, global change, grazing systems, ecosystem response to wildfire, and resilience of ecosystem structure and function