California's aquifers are shrinking as more growers pump groundwater to keep crops alive. But that fertile farmland may also provide the means for replenishing groundwater to benefit everyone in the drought-stricken state.
Environment
Sep 10, 2015
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The solid waste left over from wine-making could make a competitive biofuel, University of Adelaide researchers have found.
Biotechnology
Aug 20, 2015
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The French have spent centuries developing grapes with the unique flavor and character of Burgundy region wines. Cold-climate grape producers are counting on science to help shorten that process.
Biotechnology
Jul 31, 2015
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Wine-making is steeped in age-old traditions, but to address the threat of pests and concerns over heavy pesticide use, vintners are turning to science. With the goal of designing better grape breeds, scientists are parsing ...
Other
Jul 29, 2015
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Researchers have developed a new computer vision system that helps to determine the compactness of bunches of grapes, a characteristic that strongly influences the quality of the grape and the wine. Their results have been ...
Other
Mar 12, 2015
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UC Davis researchers have uncovered important genetic clues about the pathogen that causes grape powdery mildew, among the most destructive vineyard pests throughout California and the world.
Biotechnology
Feb 9, 2015
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Growing winegrapes may be the most backward form of horticulture that exists. The vast majority of the world's production uses only about 20 cultivars out of thousands of available grape varieties. The wine industry is convinced ...
Biotechnology
Jan 7, 2015
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Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have developed software to help reconstruct grape clusters with three-dimensional computer vision techniques. The system helps to automatically assess different ...
Other
Dec 5, 2014
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Cracking the genetic code of a common disease affecting grape production could improve vineyard management and help protect the multibillion-dollar industry that includes raisins, juice, jam/jelly, fresh grapes, grape-seed ...
Biotechnology
Oct 14, 2014
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(AP)—A pumpkin weighing 2,058 pounds has taken first prize and set a tournament record at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California.
Plants & Animals
Oct 14, 2014
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