Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis ...

At this time, it appears that Neolithic farmers began cultivating the best vines with the biggest, juiciest grapes ... grapevine was probably the first fruit crop domesticated by humans ...

One task, though, seems stubbornly resistant to being ceded to robots: picking grapes. Like all soft fruit, grapes have a narrow window of ripeness, and are prone to being bruised or crushed if ...

Michelle Distinguished Professor in Viticulture, leads the new four-year project that was awarded a grant this year from the ...

Sietsema: This painting revels in symbolism. Wine and grapes represent the Eucharist ... smell the mingling of flowers and just-plucked fruit and feel the bumps on the gourds and the prick ...

Orioles are one of the most sought-after birds to attract to your garden. Their bright colors and melodious songs enhance any ...

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have utilized artificial intelligence to shorten the breeding ...

Many people wash all of their fruit as soon as it is home and then place it in the fridge, but this will cause grapes to spoil much faster. It’s also important to store them in the correct ...

One study may have found the key to fending off dementia and potentially prolonging life: grapes. Researchers were left "astonished" by findings that showed including this familiar fruit in a high ...

Avoid woody or wrinkled grapes. Grapes that hang loosely from their stalks should be sweeter, but will have a shorter lifespan. Some grapes don’t peel easily, in which case cover a small ...