Climate change is and will continue to have a significant influence on global ecosystems, including grape growing. What makes predicting the effects of climate change difficult is that it is not going to affect every region the same way. For…
Mealybugs are not unknown to grape growers in regions with a Mediterranean-like climate, including California. They are known to be an problematic pest in the vineyard, and can cause significant economic harm by damaging grape clusters with their metabolic secretions/waste,…
It’s very difficult, if not impossible, for one single person to thoroughly review every single piece of peer reviewed literature related to wine that is published every day. This Wine Literature Review Lightning Round series presents three new papers (within the past…
With global climate change, it is predicted that some parts of the world will experience longer and more severe droughts, as well as more intense weather events. This is disconcerting for those in agriculture, including viticulture, as it will force…