Vineyard weeds found to host Pierce's disease of grapes
New research just released in the September issue of Plant Disease suggests that weeds commonly found in California's wine country may enable the spread of Pierce's disease of grapes, one of the most destructive plant diseases affecting grapes. Pierce's disease is caused by Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium transmitted by sharpshooters and spittlebugs. In response to outbreaks of Pierce's di...Grapes, Melons Implicated in Outbreaks
According to researchers , there is a new study on seedless green grapes which caused a salmonella outbreak that sickened 30 people across six Western states last summer and fall. Researchers were surprised to find that the outbreak of Salmonella serotype senftenberg// most often found in meats and poultry was outwardly spread to people through grapes. Dr.Alicia, at the International C...To Reduce Risk Of Cancer Eat Grapes
According to a study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry the chemicals present in grapes help in reducing // the spread of carcinogenic cells. Grapes contain chemicals called flavnoids and stilbenes that are active ingredients that can stop the growth of cancer in the body. However for the chemicals to show their cancer inhibitory effect the grapes need to be taken whole. Th...Heart Disease In Women Can Be Reduced By Eating Grapes
Heart disease is traditionally thought of as affecting more men than women, but in fact it is the number// one killer of women worldwide . A recent study indicates that polyphenols found in grapes can actually reduce certain key risk factors for coronary heart disease in women .Polyphenols, antioxidant phytonutrients such as resveratrol, anthocyanins, catechins, and quercetin, are believed to hel...Compound In Grapes And Red Wine To Counter Alzheimer's Disease
Recent research shows that resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and red wine, lowers the levels of the amyloid-beta peptides, which cause the telltale senile plaques of Alzheimer's disease. // Wine is enriched in antioxidant compounds with potential neuroprotective activities. Resveratrol is an antioxidant, a group of plant-based chemicals being widely studied for their health benefit...