When tractors laden with pesticides and other chemicals start spraying the vineyards that produce fruity Bordeaux wines, Marie-Lys Bibeyran's phone starts to ring.
Environment
Sep 11, 2019
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Ecological farmlands help protecting bird populations and reducing the effects of global change on the environment, according to a study published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment by the experts Joan ...
Ecology
Mar 7, 2019
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About 150 years after grapes were first cultivated on a small strip of Pelee Island, vineyards now cover two-thirds of the island and have become its major agricultural enterprise.
Earth Sciences
Dec 11, 2018
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The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over the Gulf. Also known as the Arabian Gulf and the Persian Gulf, this marginal sea of the Indian Ocean is just under 1000 km long and covers an area of around 250 000 sq km. ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 26, 2018
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Research from the University of East Anglia has identified areas of the UK which could rival the Champagne region of France.
Environment
Nov 9, 2018
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Grapes must be picked at the exact point of maturation, and its plant must have the appropriate intake of water during development so that the wine ends up with desired properties. Controlling those parameters is complicated ...
Robotics
Sep 20, 2018
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When an Oregon valley famed for its wine heats up under the afternoon sun, Pacific Ocean winds rush through a dip in the mountains, cooling the grapes in Jeff Havlin's vineyards.
Environment
Jun 28, 2018
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"Soil, not grapes, is the latest must-know when choosing a wine," Bloomberg has proclaimed. Meanwhile, wine writer Alice Feiring has published a book. which helps drinkers choose their tipple by "looking at the source: the ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2018
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At first glance, 2017 was a stellar year for French champagne, with 307 million bottles sold for a record 4.9 billion euros ($6.0 billion)—but many of those growing the grapes see little to celebrate.
Environment
Mar 4, 2018
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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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