Viticulture Articles
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Old Friend, New Face - Case Study
I n July, 2012, Door County Cooperative, Sturgeon Bay, WI, needed to replace the 3,000 bph grain dryer at its Shirley Feed Mill at De Pere, WI. Dairy customers needed feed, and an above average corn harvest was ready to be harvested in ...
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What Are The Usual Elements Of a Fish Feed Mill?
When it comes to generating premium fish feed, having the best equipment is essential. A fish feed mill is a crucial component in the production procedure, and also it is vital to recognize the typical elements that make up this device. In this post, we will review the numerous parts of a fish feed mill and also their value in generating top notch fish feed. Related post: fish feed factory 1. ...
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Steel Support Trellis Stakes for Vineyards and Climbing Plants
The vineyard trellising plant is also named vineyard stake, vineyard post, grape support post. The hot dip galvanized steel post /pole supports are mainly used in farms, orchards and gardens for vine plants. ...
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Fluralaner, Expected To Be Developed As A Pesticide
Fluralaner is a systemic insecticide and acaricide that can be administered orally or topically. Bravecto is the trade name. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for flea treatment in dogs under the trade name Bravecto in May 2014 and for topical treatment in cats in November 2019. Fluralaner is a novel isooxazoline broad-spectrum insecticide that acts on γ-aminobutyric ...
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Common Food Additives: Colorants, Flavor Enhancers, and Sweeteners
Food additives refer to natural or chemically synthesized substances added to food during the production, processing, and storage of food to improve food quality and its color, aroma, and taste, change the structure of food, prevent food from oxidation, spoilage and deterioration, and meet the needs of processing technology. According to their source, production method, action and function, and ...
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Healthy eating tips for your holiday feast
The holidays are a time for friends and family to come together to share gratitude and enjoy some of their favorite foods. From mashed potatoes and gravy to latkes, brisket, candied yams, or pumpkin pie—there's no shortage of meals to appreciate. But if you're striving to eat healthier, you may find it challenging to maintain healthy eating habits through the holidays. So how can ...
By Evidation
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How Wineries Use Centrifuges for Grape Processing
You obviously don’t need a centrifuge for winemaking. For nearly 10,000 years humans have been stomping grapes, mashing up fruit and honey, or spitting starchy root pulp into jars, then letting it ferment. Wine happens. That said, most commercial-scale winemakers use centrifuges. Why? Because centrifugation is a quick and effective method for separating liquids and insoluble matter without ...
By Trucent
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Retractable Rovero Rain canopy protects cherries from precipitation and birds - Case Study
Ferdie van Eck: "Extremely solid and labor-friendly system" It's good cherry eating at FerryCherry in Hedel (NL). Ferdie van Eck has been growing them since 2008. After a modest start on 1 ha, he expanded his business by 2.5 ha in 2010. Another hectare was added in 2020. In mid-May, the roll-up film of the Rovero Rain canopies is pulled over the arches to protect the fruit from birds and ...
By Rovero
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Extend the shelf-life of avocado with BION
Avocado is a fruit that is considered a superfood also called "green gold" and has an increasingly widespread use making the export industry grow exponentially. Global avocado production is expected to reach 12 million tons by 2030, 3 times more than in 2010, according to data from Rabobank. One of the biggest logistical challenges is to ensure that the product arrives in the best conditions and ...
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The Role of CO₂ Measurement in Wine Production
Fermentation, the chemical process that uses yeast to convert sugars to ethanol, is at the heart of the wine production process and requires accurate CO₂ measurement to ensure quality wines. Temperatures and conditions in wineries are very carefully controlled to ensure that fermentation does not occur too fast, distorting the flavour and alcohol content of the wine. The type of yeast used for a ...
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Bananas Face Another Extinction Crisis, Can Gene Editing Save Bananas?
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world, however, in fact bananas are at stake and we may no longer eat them at any time. And the source of this crisis is fungal infection, and in 1950, an outbreak of a banana infectious disease with fungal infection called "Panama disease" directly led to the complete extinction of Gros Michel, the most widely planted banana variety at that ...
By Lifeasible
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How to decode your Yeast Infection
Yeast infections are common but understanding them can be hard. Why won’t it go away? What is non-albicans Candida? This guide is here to help you get real answers with real science. Why are yeast infections so complicated? A vaginal yeast infection, also known as vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) or vaginal thrush, is a very common fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of yeast. In fact, ...
By Juno Bio
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Improve Wine Quality & Fermentation with Purfresh Wine
Purfresh Wine’s patented technology enhances your wine’s quality by bringing out its most positive elements, including increased tannins, hue stability, and fruit-forward palate notes. We have found improvements specifically with full-bodied red varietals. ...
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Save Your Grapes from Smoke Taint with Purfresh Wine
Purfresh Wine’s ozone (O3) technology helps vineyards overcome the problems caused by wildfire smoke by treating grapes pre-crush to improve fermentation, overall wine quality, and remove smoke taint. ...
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How Does a Gas Delivery System Aid Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Gas delivery systems are used in a wide range of industries and applications. They are used to safely decrease the pressure from high-pressure cylinders to supply various instruments and tools in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and R&D facilities. In this article, we explore how gas delivery systems can help enhance the production of modified atmosphere ...
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Smart Farms with Strategic Water Management Systems: Expert Talk with Patrick Henry
Transcript: James: Hello, I’m James Preston for Kalkine Media and welcome to another edition of Executive Corner Expert Talks. In this edition, I’ll be sitting down with Patrick Henry, the CEO of GroGuru, a company focused on assisting farmers through modern technology. Patrick, it’s great to have you here with us today. Patrick: Thanks for having me on the show, James. ...
By GroGuru
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National Apprenticeship Act Promises 1 Million Opportunities, Could Be ‘Game-Changer’
The labor shortage in the trades has the attention of Congress. The House of Representatives in February passed – in a bipartisan vote – the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. It was the first time they had addressed the program since 1937. Want to grow your plumbing business? Advocates for the proposed law say it will provide significant funding to strengthen and expand the ...
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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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Biocontrol: How Strawberry Growers are leading the way
According to Dr. Surendra Dara of the University of California Cooperative Extension, 90-95% of strawberry growers in California use predatory mites to manage two-spotted spider mites. But how did this pest control method get so widely adopted? What can growers of other crops learn from this experience? To discuss this topic, I reached out to Lane Stoeckle, a certified crop advisor and pest ...
By UAV-IQ, LLC.
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How do I stop tree roots from invading my garden?
Our carefully arranged own gardens are usually destroyed by plants such as fruit trees and bamboo planted by neighbors in daily life. This will make us feel very upset. But how can we solve this dilemma? If you want to achieve the effect of water storage and drainage, it is recommended to use water storage to drain cells, and then there is a root barrier under the storage row to prevent plant ...
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