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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 ...

Introducing Dr. Beatrice Amyotte, Small Fruit Germplasm Development Program

The berry breeding program at the Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC) Kentville Research and Development Centre in Kentville, Nova Scotia, is now the Small Fruit Germplasm Development Program. ...

UF/IFAS scientists find top 10 muscadine grape varieties for health, taste, smell

You may eventually tempt your palette with more muscadine grape varieties, and they’ll be good for you, with new findings from University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers. Muscadine grapes are known for their ...

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Vitis vinifera Boskoop Glory

Vitis vinifera 'Boskoop Glory'. A popular old favourite grapevine. Boskoop Glory is a very easy vine to grow and a good reliable cropper. The grapes are suitable for making wine and are also a good dessert grape, altogether a very pleasant tasting grape. We have selected the best grapevines for domestic growing. A very easy plant, just needs to be planted in a south facing aspect against a ...