A rose is still a rose, but everything else in botany is turned on its head

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Scientists at Kew Gardens in London, England, have been able to use recent developments in genetics as the basis for a complete reclassification of all the families of the flowering plants and trees in the world. This is the first time that it has been possible to produce a completely accurate evolutionary tree of plants. The evolutionary tree is based on a comparison of the plants' DNA, rather than their morphology. It will now be necessary for botanists to rewrite their floras.

United States, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Genetic Engineering, Research, Plant genetics, Identification and classification, Botany, Plant taxonomy

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UK: LEGAL ROW OVER ITALIAN SPARKLING WINE

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The Italian producers of the Italian sparkling red wine, lambrusco, have submitted a High Court writ in the UK against Halewood International, which makes Lambrini Bianco. Lambrini now has a 40% share of the perry market and annual sales now stand at 4mn. The Italian producers claim that the packaging and name of Lambrini Bianco is sufficiently akin to deceive buyers into believing it is lambrusco bianco.

United Kingdom, Patents & copyrights, Cases, Brief Article, Wine industry, Wineries, Halewood International

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How champagne lovers hope to save the planet

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France's Comite Interprofessional du Vin de Champagne, the authority responsible for champagne production, is emphasizing environmentally-friendly viticulture. All growers will now be expected to comply with certain procedures, including limiting the use of fungicides.

France, Nonmanufacturing technology, Champagne (Wine), Environmental aspects, Viticulture

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