Grapevines are ideal plants for covering gaps on fences and walls. Plant between autumn and early spring and they will grow quickly, filling an empty space as well as providing you with fruit. There ...

Viruses can cost winegrowers an entire harvest. If they infest the grapevines, even pesticides are often no use. What’s more, these chemicals are harmful to the environment. Researchers are growing ...

Grapevines have been cultivated for millennia and remain central to both cultural heritage and the modern wine industry. Recent genomic investigations have revealed an intricate spectrum of genetic ...

Sunburn can affect the taste of grapes and the wine made from them, but it can also cause damage or even kill the vines themselves (Credit: Getty Images) Grapes – and the wine industry that relies ...

You may think your teenage acne lasted a long time, but scientists have discovered grapevines have been carrying the bacteria that cause pimples for 7,000 years. Named for the musical iconoclast Frank ...

Microbe is the first known animal pathogen to become dependent on a plant host — and could have helped in its domestication. The bane of teenagers — a common bacterium on human skin that is partly ...

If you plan to grow woody plants such as fruit trees or grapevines, it is important to train them early. The first few years of growth determines the final shape and structure of a plant. I was ...

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 ...

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