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30 WINES&VINES August 2018 PRODUCT NEWS Automatic filter scanning microscope 4Deep unveiled the FilterScan device, which is an automatic fil- ter-scanning microscope to iden- tify yeast cells on membrane filters. The supplier claims the device can be used to provide quality-assurance data faster than any other available method by providing direct imaging that counts every particle on a mem- brane filter, including viable but non-colony-producing yeast. Images are classified automati- cally to separate yeast cells from other particles, and the auto- mated test does not require complicated sample preparation. 4-deep.com New portfolio of label materials Monadnock Paper Mills unveiled "The Santulan Portfolio," which it describes as an "inspirational" design book and brand-standard guides featuring fiber-based label options for retail and hospitality brands. The guide features exam- ples of beverage label, hang tag, folding box, signage and other materials on Monadnock papers, which are PVC-free products, cer- tified through the Forest Steward- ship Council and manu- factured under a third-party- certified ISO 14001 Environmental Man- agement System. Monadnock reports the materials are manu- factured carbon neutral with 100% certified-renewable wind- powered electricity. mpm.com Precision crop monitoring Hugreen released Rockabye, which is a crop-monitoring system designed to operate on a grower's existing Wi-Fi connection. The system can support up to 120 sensors within 1.5 kilo- meters to trade soil-moisture content, soil temperature, light intensity, air temperature and humidity. Hugreen claims growers can see a 30% savings in water use and a more than 30% drop in the amount of fertilizer or pesticide required. hugreen.com.tw Biological fungicide BioSafe Systems and Lallemand Plant Care introduced a new microbial fungicide, PVent Biolog- ical, that can be used in vineyards to control powdery mildew, botrytis and other pathogens. The active ingredient in PVent Biological is a 93% Gliocladium catenulam strain that the compa- nies claim has unique adaption traits, enabling it to thrive across broad ranges of temperature and humidity in the soil and on leaf and stem tissue. According to the suppliers, PVent Biological also boasts a "natural symbiotic rela- tionship with the rhizosphere microbiome, with part of its adap- tive success coming from an enzyme it produces to specifically target pathogenic fungi." biosafesystems.com Anthocyanin measurement Fruition Sciences introduced the Multiplex sensor to monitor anthocyanin accumulation and spatial distribution within a vine- yard. The sensor can be used to identify harvest zones based on color accumulation, refine harvest timing and link vineyard practices such as canopy management and water to anthocyanin develop- ment. fruitionsciences.com Cleaner for drip lines and emitters Bio-Organic Catalyst introduced Phyto-Cat to clean irrigation lines and emitters. Over time, bacteria can form inside lines from fertiliz- ers and recycled water. Bacteria can produce a film that leads to blockages and reduced line effi- ciency. Phyto-Cat "initiates an immediate catalytic breakdown" of the bacteria's polysaccharide linkages to clear the lines. bio-organic.com Control system, mobile crush cart Pulsair Systems released a 10-tank controller for small and midsize wineries seeking to use air mixing for managing red wine fermentations, removing pomace or mixing in additions to juice or wine. The 10-tank PPC Pneu- matage controller enables a winemaker to control and man- age cap-mixing sessions from a single touchscreen. Pulsair also introduced a four-wheel, stainless steel cart to mount the Pulsair TM-2002W mixer and make it a mobile unit. The supplier reports the Crush Cart and accessories can be used for closed-top fer- menters or open-top tanks and can mix a 50,000-gallon tank in as little as five minutes with any inert gas. pulsair.com Shopper response data Label Analytics developed what it describes as a proprietary system that "aggregates over 500 shopper responses regarding a product's memorability, price impression, likelihood to purchase and other factors." The company claims its data-driven Wine Shopper Response Decks can be used by those in the trade or by winery sales representatives to determine how consumers perceive a brand and how it competes on the shelf. "We empower wineries with real, digestible, relevant data about their packaging's effectiveness, and provide powerful information that can give them an edge over their competition," said John Lawlor, CEO of Label Analytics, in the press release about the new product. labelanalytics.com Floating solar panels Layfield now offers floating solar panel design and installation. The pond lining and cover supplier developed three floating solar panel options that include tensioned floating panels, an insulated cover with panels and an open-water floating solar array. The company can provide full project development services, including solar and floating cover designs, procurement, installation and maintenance. layfieldfloatingsolar.com Infusion tank Oenofrance introduced its Infuseur Dynamique, which is a tank designed for the quick extraction of barrel-alternative products into wine. The tank can hold more than 300 pounds of oak chips and more than 260 pounds of small staves or blocks and can treat 2,600 gallons to nearly 4,000 gallons of wine. The unit can also run a micro- or macro-oxygenation cycle to con- trol the extraction and polymer- ization processes. The tank can also be fully flushed with nitrogen before and during an extraction cycle to prevent oxidation. oenofrance.com Product News Latest offerings and announcements Cobra sprayer A1 Mist Sprayers debuted the Cobra sprayer. The supplier reports the new sprayer was designed to "be more accommodating to everyday use." The Cobra comes with a standard 40-gal- lon tank, 11-horsepower Honda engine and side-mounted safety control cen- ter that includes a back-flush system for quick changes from herbicides to insecticides. Capable of a 60-foot ver- tical and 90-foot horizontal spray throw with 270-degree fan rotation, the sprayer can also fit in the back of most utility vehicles with the tailgate up. mistsprayers.com HUGREEN—CLEMENT LEE