Tag Archives: RIPE
“Research in Plain English” Article on Grape Color
The new “Research In Plain English” is available now : “Quantifying grape color“
RIPE article and staff spotlight on Olena Sambucci
Olena Sambucci, a postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis, focuses her research on the economic trade-offs between grape traits, including disease resistance, wine varietal name, flavor profiles, and many other factors. She is part of VitisGen2’s economics team, under the guidance … Continue reading
New “Research In Plain English” article on foliar phylloxera resistance
Our new “Research In Plain English” article is now available: “New resistance genes mapped for an important foliar insect pest of some hybrid grape cultivars“
Using neural networks to identify Powdery Mildew
‘Practice makes perfect’ is undeniably cliché, but its truth is evident to everyone who has ever tried to learn a new skill. Whether it’s hitting baseballs, pushing piano keys, or pipetting off supernatant, this inevitable cycle of trial and error … Continue reading
New RIPE article on genetic linkage mapping
Our new “Research In Plain English” article is now available: “A new locus associated with downy mildew resistance is found by creating a more accurate genetic linkage map” Our VitisGen2 teams are doing a lot of great work learning about … Continue reading