April 2017
Simple Method for Measuring Safe Seed and Grain Storage Condidtions
Proper storage conditions are essential for maintaining the viability of seeds and safety of dry goods. The seed viability period during storage can be cut [...]
Top 200 for the 100&Change MacArthur Foundation competition
The SBC is proud to announce that our proposal ranked in the Top 200 for the 100&Change MacArthur Foundation competition. The 100&Change competition awards a $100 [...]
UC Davis ‘DryCard’ invention wins competition to reduce food loss in Africa
A new invention from UC Davis researchers won a competition as the top emerging technology to reduce food loss and waste across the African continent. [...]
February 2017
Absorbent Beads Could Save Energy—and Lives
"Absorbent Beads Could Save Energy—and Lives" in MIT Technology Review: SBC Director Kent Bradford believes a simple ceramic bead that sucks moisture out of the air can [...]
January 2017
DryCard™ indicates food dryness
The DryCard™ is an inexpensive device developed by UC Davis researchers for determining if dried food is at a low enough moisture content to prevent [...]
November 2016
Pakistan Seed Congress
Distinguished professor and SBC director Kent Bradford was an invited keynote at the 2nd Pakistan Seed Congress, held at the University of Agriculture in Falsalabad (UAF). [...]
October 2016
Using Relative Humidity Indicator Paper to Measure Seed and Commodity Moisture Contents
Declines of seed viability in storage and losses of stored commodities due to fungal spoilage and insect pests are promoted by high moisture content. However, [...]
January 2016
Scaling up seed-drying technology
NEED TO CONFIRM DATES... Providing smallholder farmers access to high-quality seeds of improved varieties of horticultural crops is fundamental to increasing productivity and incomes. [...]
March 2015
How seed-drying beads can empower farmers in the tropics
In many developing countries, seeds are still dried under the sun and are not stored properly. Hot and humid climates make seeds deteriorate rapidly, resulting [...]
January 2014
Seed Systems – Improving Seed Quality for Smallholders
Improving the ability of smallholders to access high-quality seeds of improved varieties of horticultural crops is fundamental to increasing productivity and incomes. Traditional seed production [...]
January 2013
New Technology for Postharvest Drying and Storage of Horticultural Seeds
High quality seeds of improved varieties are essential to enhance the production of annual horticultural crops. In tropical climates, high temperatures and humidities combine to [...]
October 2012
Drying Beads Showcase
Drying beads showcase...
May 2012
A Royal visit to see development of new technology
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited UC Davis on May 14-15, 2012. The Princess of Thailand and senior Thai academic scientists [...]