Organic pesticide copper sulfate—unlike glyphosate—is a carcinogen, kills beneficial insects, decimates soil, pollutes water. It also works. Here are political and science reasons why regulators give it a free pass

Organic pesticide copper sulfate—unlike glyphosate—is a carcinogen, kills beneficial insects, decimates soil, pollutes water. It also works. Here are political and science reasons why regulators give it a free pass

Andrew Porterfield | 
Europe is currently in a frenzy trying to drum up enough support to dramatically rollback approvals of targeted synthetic pesticides, ...
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Robot-powered plant science helps grape growers predict yields, detect pest threats

Krisy Gashler | 
For grape growers, accurately predicting each season’s yield is key to a successful harvest. Underpredict, and you won’t have enough ...
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Podcast: What Doctor Who can teach us about protecting California’s grape industry from ‘alien’ bugs

Steve Savage | 
Are you a fan of the long-term sci-fi comedy Doctor Who? It's the bizarre but entertaining story of an extraterrestrial ...
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Podcast: The story of a grape disease that decimated vineyards for 200 years—and how science helped stop it

Steve Savage | 
When Europeans began to colonize North America 400 plus years ago, they brought along the crops they knew how to ...
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GMO wine: Are we ready for it?

Andrew Porterfield | 
Genetic modification of grapes could help wine growers deal with a range of challenges -- if they can be convinced ...
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Scientists aim to engineer genetic defense system against deadly grapevine disease

A new discovery by Washington State University scientists could help grape growers roll back a devastating virus that withers vines ...
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Climate change threatens champagne production, but wineries use ‘smart genetics’ to stave off problems

Elin McCoy | 
In the cold, chalky cellars deep underground at boutique Champagne house A.R. Lenoble, co-owner Antoine Malassagne shares his worries about ...
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Grapes genetically resistant to mildew rot could cut pesticide use and French wine prices at the same time

Jon Fingas | 
French wineries have to use a lot of pesticide to keep their grapes healthy, and that's both expensive and costly ...
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Winemakers abandoning organic status for sustainability, improved taste

Andrew Porterfield | 
The shift has been more common in France, where wineries have cited concerns about the environment and copper buildup from ...
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