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,…
There is a lot of research focused on the effect of various fungal agents on the quality of finished wine; however, to date there has been very little examining the effect of insects on wine quality. While some insects are…
Today’s review paper topic ties in issues related to viticulture, health, history, and finance. Carried out by a group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this post presents a paper looking at possible long-run health impacts of “income shocks”…