ARS scientists are saving water in California's vineyards by using satellite data and computer models to better manage water resources.
Environment
Dec 14, 2017
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Odd pockets of lush green—grape vines, believe it or not—stand out amid the ashen landscape left by northern California's wildfires.
Environment
Oct 13, 2017
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Just like great wine needs time, great grapes require continuous attention and reliable assessment tools. Noting the absence of a convincing alternative to manual sampling and analysis, an EU consortium has developed VineRobot, ...
Engineering
Aug 10, 2017
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Washington wine grape vineyards experimenting with sustainable pest management systems are seeing an unexpected benefit: an increase in butterflies.
Ecology
May 11, 2015
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Two of Cornwall's existing wine producers, Camel Valley Vineyard of Bodmin and Polgoon Vineyard and Orchard of Penzance, have offered researchers from the University of Exeter's Penryn-based Environment and Sustainability ...
Environment
Aug 4, 2014
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If you weren't careful, you might end up beaten by grape thieves skulking in the darkness.
Archaeology
Mar 24, 2014
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Choosing the perfect wine may soon involve more than just knowing the perfect vintage and chateau. Differences in the microbes present on grapes even in different parts of the same vineyard may contribute to flavor fluctuations ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 26, 2012
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Since in 2006 an unknown leafmining moth was found in North Italian vineyards by Mario Baldessari and colleagues, often in great numbers, scientists have tried to put a name to this apparently new invader. Italian scientists ...
Ecology
Feb 23, 2012
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Properly functioning ecosystems have their own pest management system – predation – but as new manmade ecosystems develop, these natural maintenance systems are often disrupted. In some cases, though, installing ...
Ecology
Nov 9, 2011
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By Amanda Garris
Economics & Business
Aug 2, 2011
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