Agricultural antifreeze? Sask. researchers say spray could help wine grapes handle cold better
An agricultural biotech group based out of the University of Saskatchewan wants to help protect wine grapes from the cold, and that's welcome news to vineyard owners across the country.
U of S chemist Naveen Diddi has been examining a round glass flask filled with an orange-coloured substance containing abscisic acid — or ABA: a naturally-occurring plant hormone, and says research shows it's also a key ingredient in keeping wine grape crops alive.
