As expected, wine grapes found to have high deleterious genetic burden
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China, have applied machine learning to genetic sequence data from wild and domestic European grapes.
News tagged with wine grapes
Ancient DNA from Roman and medieval grape seeds reveal ancestry of wine making
A grape variety still used in wine production in France today can be traced back 900 years to just one ancestral plant, scientists have discovered.
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2019
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Spray coating for grapes shows promise in battle between wildfire smoke and wine
Spray on coatings for grapes in the vineyard have promise in preventing off flavors in wines that result from contact with wildfire smoke, according to new Oregon State University research.
Biotechnology
Jan 29, 2024
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Spicy wine: New study reveals ancient Romans may have had peculiar tastes
It's no secret that the ancient Romans were lovers of wine. So gripped by the grape were they, that they even worshiped a god—Bacchus—devoted to wine and merriment.
Archaeology
Jan 24, 2024
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Researchers map North American wild grape pangenome
Wild North American grapes are now less of a mystery after an international team of researchers led by the University of California, Davis, decoded and cataloged the genetic diversity of nine species of this valuable wine ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 19, 2023
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Researchers make breakthrough in understanding the chemistry of wildfire smoke in wine
Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke.
Plants & Animals
Apr 17, 2023
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Genetic study finds modern wine grapes first domesticated in South Caucasus
A team of researchers from the University of Udine and Istituto di Genomica Applicata, both in Italy, has found evidence that the wine grapes grown in modern times across Europe were first domesticated in the South Caucasus. ...
Wine regions could shrink dramatically with climate change unless growers swap varieties
If you were planning to drink your way through the climate apocalypse, here's some unfortunate news: Just as climate change threatens homes, food and livelihoods, so does it threaten the world's supply of wine. If temperatures ...
Environment
Jan 27, 2020
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Uncovering the pathway to wine's acidity
University of Adelaide wine researchers say their latest discovery may one day lead to winemakers being able to manipulate the acidity of wines without the costly addition of tartaric acid.
Biochemistry
Nov 19, 2019
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Given more information about how wine is made, consumers less likely to pay for organic
Consumers are more willing to pay for wine that comes with an organic or organic grape label but providing information about certification standards and organic production practices reduces consumer willingness to pay for ...
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2019
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