Associate Professor of Extension, UC Merced Climate Adaptation in Agriculture

Merced, CA
Joined April 2014
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“Navel orangeworm could be a nightmare … but it could also become less of a problem because all the things that eat it benefit more from the heat,” said David Haviland @ucanr. @nohaggerty explores mating disruption w/ @treecrops & @Ag_Climate latimes.com/environment/stor…
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New paper alert, "Seasonal climate forecasts show skill in predicting winter chill for specialty cropsin California", led by Dr. Prakash Jha, @ucanr @ucmerced nature.com/articles/s43247-0…
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Check out this free interactive heat advisory decision support tool on CalAgroClimate, to determine extreme heat risk for your location for next 7 days. calagroclimate.org/max-tempe…
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Climate smart agriculture: assessing needs and perceptions of California's farmers frontiersin.org/articles/10.… Happy to report this paper coming out of my project funded by @USDA_NIFA @ucmerced @ucanr @ucdavis @USDAClimateHubs
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If you are interested in the position, please submit your application here: aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01…; email with questions!
My research group is looking for a postdoc interested in disturbance hydrology. The position will focus on synthesis and modeling impacts of climate and other disturbances on watershed processes with a focus on developing nature-based climate solutions. DM/email for more info!
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Tapan Pathak, @Ag_Climate, a UCCE specialist in climate adaptation in #ag at @UCMerced, is collaborating on this innovative project. Learn more here ➡️nature.com/articles/s41893-0…
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Report by @Ag_Climate & @JosueMedellin recommends policies, programs and tools for farm resilience
Water risks to agriculture: Too little and too much - California Agriculture News Today californiaagtoday.com/water-…
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Join us for workshop in Ventura on managing agriculture under climate change. Great line of speakers and sessions. Register FREE: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm…, Date: March 5th, 8 am – 1:30 pm, We appreciate funding from @USDA_NIFA and @CDFAnews @ucmerced @ucanr @ucdavis
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Excellent and FREE opportunity for @ucmerced undergrads who wants to learn about climate and agriculture! Selected students will get in-class training and field tours during 1-week fun workshop. Meals, transportation, $300 gift card also included! thanks @USDA_NIFA for funding!
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Digital Tools for #Water Resource Management workshop Jan 29 in Merced @safeeqkhan will discuss OpenET for gathering near real-time crop water usage data and much more eventbrite.com/e/digital-too…
If you live/work around Merced and deal with water and climate, this data tools workshop is for you. Please share among interested colleagues and make sure to register!!!
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“These 3 pests are notorious for infesting most of the walnut, almond and peach orchards of California,” said Jhalendra Rijal @IPMCorner. New climate change research by Rijal, Tapan Pathak @Ag_Climate & Prakash Jha @ucanr @AgIsAmerica
As a result of climate change, California’s farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which poses a threat to the state's specialty crops industry.
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Populations of three major insect pests – codling moth, peach twig borer and oriental fruit moth — are projected to increase mainly due to rising temps, according to a team of researchers at @ucanr and the @USDAClimateHubs. ▶️nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/imp…
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As a result of climate change, California’s farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which poses a threat to the state's specialty crops industry.
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****UC Merced Postdoc Opening**** Please distribute widely in your network. 2-year term! We are seeking highly motivated individual to join our team @ucmerced to lead climate change and agriculture research in @ucanr Ventura County Apply 👇 aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01…
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As a result of climate change, the Golden State's farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which poses a threat to California's specialty crops industry Read more at: tinyurl.com/3h23sfz7
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Who is helping specialty crop producers adapt to climate change? You? The Climate Analogs Academy is recruiting 10 Extension professionals around the US to engage in dialog, workshops & get paid to visit specialty crop experts in 2024. Application & info: csanr.wsu.edu/climate-analog…
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Tapan Pathak retweeted
Get the latest @ucanr fruit and nut production news Nov 29 in Tulare. @Ag_Climate, @uccefresno_nuts, @IPMCorner & @kurtural & others will present their research results na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newr… 🍇 @FruitandNut_UCD
Climate Smart Agriculture workshop for Fruit and Nut Production, Nov 29, in Tulare, CA. Organized by @ucanr @ucdavis @ucmerced CE Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Tapan Pathak. Funding support @CDFAnews @USDA_NIFA. Register here, na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newr…. Workshop agenda attached
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Climate Smart Agriculture workshop for Fruit and Nut Production, Nov 29, in Tulare, CA. Organized by @ucanr @ucdavis @ucmerced CE Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Tapan Pathak. Funding support @CDFAnews @USDA_NIFA. Register here, na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newr…. Workshop agenda attached
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