Educational Video Gallery

This gallery provides links to the various videos on this website. To return to this page, use the VIDEO GALLERY link in the left navigation.

Flower & Fruit Anatomy Animations
These three animations demonstrate pollination, fertilization, and fruit development in three types of flower: epigynous, perigynous and hypogynous. They were developed by Robert Burnett, Brooke Jacobs, Tom Gradziel, and Vito Polito at the University of California, Davis.

Tree Growth
A stunning video generated by a model which simulates complex interaction within the tree, including growth, carbon partitioning among organs and responses to environmental, management and genetic factors. Developed by Mitch Allen, P. Prusinkiewicz and T. DeJong in partnership with The Virtual Tree.

Vegetative and Floral Tissue Development 
This animation of floral organogenesis created from a series of scanning electron micrographs. It simulates the development of the shoot apical meristem of an almond flower bud, from the vegetative stage to completion of floral organ initiation. Created by Bridget Lamp and Vito Polito at UC Davis.

Pistachio Pruning Videos
A series of short videos featuring Robert Beede, Kings County Farm Advisor, and Chris Wiley, Ranch Manager Agri-World, in commercial pistachio orchards in Madera Co., California, demonstrating the pruning and training of pistachio trees from planting to maturity.

Soil Sampling Videos (these videos will be back online soon)
This is a series of short videos about collecting soil samples for testing with practical, hands-on, general information for growers about how to find a reputable soil testing lab, how to collect soil samples, how to determine the appropriate tools for taking samples, and how to prepare samples for testing.