An orchard with sensors to measure crop irrigation.

Using AI to Improve Wine Grape Quality

ARS researchers are employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help wine grape growers enhance the quality of their grapes. One of the most important aspects of wine grape growing is water management – knowing precisely when and where to water the vines. Irrigation management in wine grapes not only improves yields but also optimizes fruit quality. This knowledge is typically passed down from generation to generation, but extreme and unpredictable weather impacts have made it difficult to determine ideal water application processes for wine grapes. 

ARS researchers in Kimberly, ID, developed a scientific method using AI and Internet of Things (IOT) to help wine grape growers determine best practices for irrigating their crops. Learn more...

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.