Whether you feed the birds or not, chances are that you have some of nature’s pests in your back yard. They could be of the animal nature or even plants that quietly can take over your yard. I will ...

Researchers have identified a wild yeast that is more effective at preventing common grape molds than a pesticide, suggesting that it could be an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. The ...

Get totally bugged out in Santa Rosa on Wednesday during Sonoma County Grape Day, featuring presentations on a range of pests and diseases that threaten crops. Topics to be covered include the ...

Wine-making is steeped in age-old traditions, but to address the threat of pests and concerns over heavy pesticide use, vintners are turning to science. With the goal of designing better grape breeds, ...

Nursery technician Elizabeth Coss inspects one of five new pest-resistant grape rootstocks at Foundation Plant Services. Five new pest-resistant grape rootstocks recently released by UC Davis are ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University (THE CONVERSATION) Grape phylloxera, or ...

Researchers have identified a wild yeast that is more effective than a pesticide at preventing common grape molds. The yeast strain is one of many found on wild grapes, as well as a smaller number ...