A plant surgeon of sorts, Marcelo Robledo cuts into a vine with precision. After adding a pinot noir bud to fill the incision, he bandages it up for its metamorphosis. The medical procedure by this ...

Grafting is a technique of joining two pieces of different plants together so that they form a single plant. For a successful graft, the plants must be genetically compatible, for example: same ...

Buds breaking through on grapevines signals the arrival of spring - complete with colorful mustard plants growing between the vines - is nearing in Wine Country. Sonoma County vineyards have begun to ...

As global climate change exacerbates water scarcity, understanding how grapevines respond to water deficit stress is vital for ensuring the sustainability of vineyards. A new study highlights how ...

Growing grapes for wine is like many agricultural endeavors — you decide what will grow best in your environment. Then you wait to see how it turns out. But while most farmers get results with crops ...

Grapevines in our area have come out of dormancy and have begun to grow. It’s fascinating to watch the buds open and develop this time of year. Buds are those bumpy parts growing on the plant. Each ...

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Frosts in mid-March hurt many Texas wineries from the Red River south to the Texas Hill Country. The early budding vines of white grapes were particularly impacted with many of the emerging vine ...

Have you noticed how sweet grapes are tasting these days? The trend in table grapes in Australia is moving towards fat, crunchy, and super-sweet fruit and the trend is keeping grape grafters busy.