News tagged with wine grapes
Earliest known winery found in Armenian cave
(PhysOrg.com) -- The earliest known winery has been uncovered in a cave in the mountains of Armenia.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Wine vine: Microscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying grape plant cell wall
Like a band of detectives surveying the movement of a criminal, researchers using photographic technology have caught at least one culprit in the act.
Mar 15, 2010 |
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Israel discovers large Byzantine-era wine press
(AP) -- Israeli archaeologists said Monday that they've discovered an unusually shaped 1,400-year-old wine press that was exceptionally large and advanced for its time.
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Feb 15, 2010 |
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Heat waves could be commonplace in the US by 2039, Stanford study finds
Exceptionally long heat waves and other hot events could become commonplace in the United States in the next 30 years, according to a new study by Stanford University climate scientists.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 08, 2010 |
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First aid for winemakers
Whether or not a wine turns out to be as outstanding as the winemaker hopes depends on the quality of the yeasts; they control the fermentation process and create the distinctive flavor. A new sensor allows ...
Mar 08, 2012 |
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'Lab on a chip' to measure water stress in plants
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fifteen years ago, when Alan Lakso first sought to enlist Cornell's nanofabrication laboratory to develop a tiny sensor that would measure water stress in grapevines, the horticultural sciences ...
Jul 07, 2009 |
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New databases harvest a rich bounty of information on crop plant metabolism
The Plant Metabolic Network, which is based at Carnegie's Department of Plant Biology, has launched four new online databases that offer an unprecedented view of the biochemical pathways controlling the metabolism of corn, ...
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Wine dregs shown to improve cows' milk
Feeding dairy cows the stems, seeds and skins from wine grapes boosts milk production and dramatically cuts the animal's methane emissions, Australian researched published Thursday shows.
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Global warming could alter the US premium wine industry in 30 years, says study
Higher temperatures could significantly impact California and other premium winegrowing regions of the United States in the next 30 years, according to a new study led by Stanford University climate scientists.
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Taming wild grapes for better wine
When you think about "wine country," Illinois may not be the first state that comes to mind. But it's actually big business on the prairie. There are 90 wineries licensed in Illinois and 1,500 acres of wine ...
Oct 13, 2010 |
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For California vintners, it's not easy being green
"Green" labels do not pack the same wallop for California wines that they do for low-energy appliances, organically grown produce and other environmentally friendly products, but it's not because there's anything wrong with ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 04, 2010 |
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Grape growing, fish protection clash in California
(AP) -- Grape growers in Northern California's cool, fertile Sonoma County wine region are stomping mad at a new plan to limit the amount of water vineyards can pump from local rivers and streams to protect crops from frost ...
Jan 29, 2010 |
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Fruit fly pest identified in wine grapes
A newly recognized pest in Oregon continues to concern fruit growers and researchers with the recent discovery of a Spotted Wing Drosophila fly in a sample of Willamette Valley wine grapes.
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Satellites can help to grow the perfect grape
A little water is needed to make wine, but how do you know when enough is enough? ESA’s GrapeLook service can give you the answer. GrapeLook uses satellites to help decide how much to water vi ...
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Topsy-turvy wine weather makes grape sorters shine
A topsy-turvy growing season, which zigzagged from drought to hail to heat wave, produced a distressingly mixed crop in Bordeaux this year -- but gave optical grape sorters a chance to shine.
Oct 25, 2011 |
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