grape production Articles
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How a California Viticulturist uses Biological Control and Cultural Practices to Combat Pests
While augmentative releases of beneficial insects and mites are becoming increasingly popular in vineyards, it is still rare to find a grower in California with over a decade’s worth of experience using augmentative biological control. David Gates is the senior vice president of vineyard operations at Ridge Vineyards, a winery with a facility in Sonoma County and another one in the Santa ...
By UAV-IQ, LLC.
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Grapes Dehydration for Raisins Production in Turkey
Raisins are produced commercially by drying harvested grape berries. In order for a grape berry to dry, water inside the grape must be removed completely from the interior of the cells onto the surface of the grape where the water droplets can evaporate. However, this diffusion process is very difficult because the grape skin contains wax in its cuticle, which prevents the water from passing ...
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Ecoflo ® Cluster Treatment System - Brew Creek Lodge, BC, Canada
Customer: Inniskillin Winery Niagara region, ON, Canada A tale of two wineries. Two regions. Thousands of miles apart. Vastly different as winemaking regions but united by a singular commitment to quality and innovation. In both Niagara and the Okanagan, Inniskillin offers a full collection of fine VQA wines made by dedicated winemakers and viticulturists committed to their craft. Building on ...
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Ecoflo ® Cluster Treatment System - Inniskillin Winery, ON, Canada
Customer: Brew Creek Lodge, BC, Canada A tale of two wineries. Two regions. Thousands of miles apart. Vastly different as winemaking regions but united by a singular commitment to quality and innovation. In both Niagara and the Okanagan, Inniskillin offers a full collection of fine VQA wines made by dedicated winemakers and viticulturists committed to their craft. Building on that tradition, the ...
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Arsenic present in the soil‐vine‐wine chain in vineyards situated in an old mining area in Trentino, Italy
The present study follows arsenic (As) transfer through the chain of soil‐vine‐leaves‐grapes‐wine to assess the possible risk of arsenic intake related to consuming grapes and wines produced in 10 vineyards located in a mining area rich in this element. The results are compared with date from 18 uncontaminated areas. In the soil, the content of As extracted with acqua regia and that available, ...
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Beyond NDVI: Grape Maturity Maps for Better Quality Wine
2-minute read To achieve the desired quality of wine, grapes need to be harvested at a specific maturity level. A key determinant of maturity is grape sugar levels. In simple terms, sugar levels at the time of harvest determine the alcohol content of the wine produced, but it goes beyond that to affect the characteristics and temperament of the wine. Predicting when grapes reach the desired ...
By Deep Planet
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3 Reasons you should Collect Aerial Imagery Early & Often
Now that you know the difference between NDVI and EVI, and five ways to improve wine quality using VineView’s vine vigor products, it’s time to discuss when you should be collecting this important data, and how often. The right timing and frequency can help maximize the information and insights you gain from your aerial imagery. Aerial imagery can be such a valuable visual tool ...
By VineView
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Winery solid residue revalorization into oil and antioxidant with nutraceutical properties by an enzyme assisted process
ABSTRACTRevalorization of the winery industry residue, grape seed is studied for the production of an oil and defatted meal with nutraceutical properties. Conventional grape seed oil extraction process is carried out by pressing at high temperature affecting the product quality. Oil extraction by cold pressing improves product quality, but it gives a low oil yield. Oil extracted is increased at ...
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Precision viticulture technology a key to producing premium quality wines in changing climate [part 2]
In the first part of the article, we wrote about how precision viticulture technologies can help with choosing long-term and short-term cultivation strategies in order to adapt to climate changes, and named some of the precision viticulture technologies that exist on the market. Now let’s have a look at how and which precision viticulture technologies can help with specific vineyard ...
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Greening global product chains: bridging barriers in the north-south cooperation. An exploratory study of possibilities for improvement in the product chains of table grape and wine connecting South Africa and The Netherlands
Few case studies of business-to-business cooperation in the greening of global product chains are available. Problems with market communication, power, information availability, anonymous markets and information costs prevent communication between producers and end-users in the North and supplying firms in developing countries. This article reports our study on product chains of fruits and wine ...
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Virtual water and input–output framework: an alternative method for assessing trade and water consumption in FYR Macedonia
This study analyzed direct and indirect relationships in water consumption by Macedonian economic sectors using virtual water in an input–output framework. Macedonia was found to be characterized by intensive water consumption, with some sectors having a significant virtual water content in their products. Virtual water multipliers were used to analyze the trade balance and determine ...
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Grape growing, vineyard pests and bird control
Grape growers everywhere are familiar with vineyard pests, especially pest birds. The most common vineyard problem birds are robins, starlings, finches, orioles, mockingbirds, and grackles. One study determined that a flock of 5,000 starlings can consume up to one ton of food over a 10-day period.i This kind of crop loss can cost grape growers and vineyard owners thousands of dollars a month. ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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Precision viticulture technology a key to producing premium quality wines in changing climate [part 1]
Wines are made in the vineyard, which is especially true for premium quality wines. A study by Orley Ashenfelter from Princeton University revealed that the quality of the top Bordeaux vintages is predicted by the weather during the grape growing season. The price follows quality, and as every winegrower tends to maximize profits, it is crucial to work on producing premium quality wines while ...
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Higher grape yield, lower costs and better wine - Case Study
Company: Summerhill Road Vineyard Location: Bungendore, Australia Product: Agrilaser Autonomic Reason: Grape damage due to birds In use since: March 2016 Situation before The Summerhill Road vineyard, located within the Canberra Wine District of Australia, grows grapes for the purpose of producing premium quality, cool-climate wines. Birds, such as Starlings, Cockatoos, Currawong, Crows, ...
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