One Chimp Can Perceive States Of Awareness In Others
...nimals in the pair were able towatch as either the grapes were hidden in the cage, or a researcher withthe t...on't have access to," she said. But when the grapes were replaced by the predator, the results changeddramatically. When Kermit was released into the ca...After The Wine Is Made, The Rest Of The Grape May Be Good For You
...o get the potentially beneficialcompounds found in grapes that act as antioxidants? Apparently not, accordi... society. Grape pomace, the residue remaining when grapes are processed for wine-making,may also be a rich source of these antioxidants, says Anne S. Meyer, ...UC Scientists Search For Alternatives For Methyl Bromide
...eplanting peaches into old orchards and replanting grapes into old vineyards using preplant treatment wit... cold-storage temperatures on pests found in table grapes -- western flower thrips, Pacific spider mites, omnivorous leafroller and grape mealybug. The tec...Technology Reduces Reliance On Fungicides For Grape Growers
... produced fromhealthy, robust grapes. Yet, keeping grapes healthy is a formidable task forgrowers, especiall... disease control," says Gubler. "That means better grapes forwine production and potentially fewer fungicide applications which is easier onthe environment." ...Tiny mites protect vineyards from mildew
...te's grape producers harvest 350 million pounds of grapes annually, worthabout $40 million. With over 100 m...er 700 rooted cuttings of both commercial and wild grapes in a newvineyard at the Geneva Experiment Station. Some of the vines received mites butno fungicide...DNA fingerprinting reveals surprise in wine-grape family tree
... reviewing thehistorical French literature on wine grapes and taking into account previousspeculation on var...e highly productive Gouais blanc vine yields white grapes while theless productive Pinot bears bluish-purple grapes. (In the world of wine-grapes,high qualit...Study seems to show why French suffer less heart disease, cancer
...scientists have discovered why a compound found in grapes and grape products such as red wine shows natural ...ological studies suggesting a protective effect of grapes and grape products such as red wine against heart disease and cancer began in the 1970s. "This is v...Ancient mediterranean port city may have been holy land way station
...eld enough olive trees, barley, wheat, vegetables, grapes and timber to make the city self-sufficient and probably produce surplus crops for limited export. But the mystery of how the townspeople collected sufficient water from the 32 known cisterns to sustain a city the size of Aperlae deepened this summe...Purdue center to lead national research in dietary supplements
...bama researchers will study products prepared from grapes and berries, looking to see how they might reach the brain and protect the nerves against oxidative stress damage that leads to the loss of cognitive function during aging. NIH reviewers said they were attracted to the Purdue proposal because it was ...Turning salt and water into wine
...oes in Europe, raspberries in Scotland, citrus and grapes in the Mediterranean Basin and grapes in Argentina and California. It sounds like a case study in innovation and the commercialisation......than the fruits with the next largest amounts, red grapes and blueberries, and five times the amount of kidney beans, the vegetable with the greatest amount of antioxidants, according to a University of Scranton researcher. He says drinking cranberry juice raises the levels of antioxidants in plasma, and th...... wine by putting grape skins of chardone or muscat grapes [which are white or yellow in color] in contact wi...et high in fat-rich foods. Since the skin of white grapes cant be left on longer than 18 hours without compromising the taste and aroma of the wine, Prof. Avi...Technology patented to create Pierces disease-resistant grapevines
...nfirm heightened resistance in the plants. With grapes ranked among the top 15 most valuable crops in the nation, Pierces disease-resistant grape plants could have major benefits for the wine- and table-grape industries, Gray said. The disease has caused millions of dollars in damage in California, accor...California researchers receive award for developing natural pesticide
...s natural defenses. It can be used on pome fruits, grapes and vegetables. Found in an orchard in Fresno County, Calif., Serenade is just as, or more, effective than conventional pesticides but virtually nontoxic to humans, birds, fish and invertebrates, said Marrone. Farmers may use the pesticide with the...Compound identified in grapes may fight cancer and diabetes
...of Agriculture have identified another compound in grapes that they believe shows promise in fighting cancer...r to resveratrol, an antioxidant recently found in grapes and red wine that has also been linked to cancer-prevention, they say. Previous studies by others ha...Milk the right stuff for vines
...rtantly, don't appear to affect the quality of the grapes and hence the finished wine product, although this...obviously they don't want to put anything on their grapes which will reduce the quality of their wines, and subsequently reduce the price and reputation the w...Universities to share technologies to fight hunger in developing countries; improve domestic crops
...tion of specialty crops like tomatoes, lettuce and grapes for characteristics including improved nutritional value, better disease-resistance and reduced environmental impact. These and other specialty crops, which are grown in specific regions rather than across broad areas involving tens of millions of a...Scientists, physicians discuss latest discoveries for stopping cancer before it starts
... certain lesions and tumors. The antioxidants in grapes and wine decrease the odds of developing skin cancer from exposure to ultraviolet light; so do some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Changes in the nucleus of some cells can serve as predictors of cancer susceptibility. More than 650 scient......nt. In this study, resveratrol, an antioxidant in grapes and red wines, was studied to determine its chemop...regular diets, through the moderate consumption of grapes and red wine." Resveratrol significantly inhibited UVB-mediated increases in skin thickness and edem...