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Pepper Breeding Press Coverage

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Below are press mentions covering our pepper breeding program's achievements.

HortiBiz Press Release - A cross between bell pepper and jalapeño

UCD Outlook Magazine - Students breeding a better organic popper pepper


Our College is Cool! [CAES Video]

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Take a look at the depth and breadth of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, a global leader in research

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What is Plant Breeding? [Video]

MAY 18, 2016

"How to Breed Plants, As told by Students" is one of many 4-6 minute short films funded by the UC Global Food Initiative (GFI) to teach the public and the UC community about sustainable agriculture. 

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Growing Your Picnic Day Pulses

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APRIL 20, 2016

Tips on planting the pulses from your Picnic Day seed packet

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Graduate Studies Fellowship Matching Initiative

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JANUARY 22, 2016

The Office of Graduate Studies is launching a new fellowship initiative for graduate student support.

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USDA-NIFA Awards Organic Agriculture Research Grant to PBC and Student Farm

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

New organic plant breeding effort will produce new crop varieties and train new plant breeders

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