Irrigation effects on wine
Deficit irrigation enhances color and fruitiness of wines.
Automated pruning with robotics
Robots can follow pruning rules as well as humans, but a key was writing the rules.
Percolation barriers could enhance water retention
Subsurface Water Retention Technology could revolutionize irrigated agriculture.
Timing is everything when fine tuning grape irrigation
Research suggests Washington red wine grapes could benefit from new irrigation regimes.
Microwaves control brown rot
Scientists in Spain showed that microwaving peaches and nectarines prevents rot without harming the fruit.
Precision pollination
Mechanical pollination could end use of chemicals or hand labor for thinning.
Satellite imagery updated
Wilbur-Ellis Company has reached an agreement with Planet Labs to provide satellite imagery for its AgVerdict software. AgVerdict is a
Portable tester measures sugar, color, and maturity
The F-750 NIR Handheld Produce Quality Meter enables producers to track fruit ripeness at every stage of development. Felix
Munckhof machine makes inroads: 2014 IFTA Italy
The harvest machine is widely used around the world but has only recently been sold in the United States.
Concrete support: 2014 IFTA Italy
Across South Tyrol, growers use posts made of concrete, rather than wood.