# Disease-Resistant Grapes New Strain of 'Delicious' Grapes Developed in Florida By Michael Plishka | Published 2009-03-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-strain-of-grapes-developed-in-florida-delicious References: [eurekalert.org](http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-03/asfh-ng032009.php) “These grapes are delicious, what are they called?” “‘Delicious.’” “They are, but what are they named?” “‘Delicious!’” “Yes, we’ve agreed upon the impact on the palate, but what name do they go by?” “DELICIOUS!” “I’ll ask someone else.” You may very well be having the above conversation soon, as researchers from the [University of Florida](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genetic-marker) have developed a new Muscadine, [high yield, disease resistant grape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muscat-grape-cold-brew), named after the word people used to describe it: Delicious. Primarily developed to be eaten, the purple/black grape also has potential to be [made into wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-antonio-wines). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Disease-resistant Agriculture:** Applying genetic modifications to crops that increase their resistance to pests, diseases, or harsh environmental conditions. - **High-yield Cultivation:** Developing farming techniques that can maximize crop yields and reduce waste. - **Biotechnology Innovation:** Exploring the latest biotech innovations to improve crop quality, safety, and sustainability. ### Where This Applies - **Farming:** Researching and implementing new agricultural methods for producing crops with desirable traits. - **Food and Beverage:** Developing new products or improving existing ones with more disease-resistant and higher-yielding ingredients. - **Biotech:** Developing cutting-edge technologies and techniques to improve crop quality, safety, and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alcoholic Grape Varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholic-grapes.md) - [Antioxidant-Packed Berry Grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boombites.md) - [Antioxidant-Rich Hybrid Berry Grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boombites-red-berry-grapes.md) - [Multi-Textured Grape Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nagano-purple.md) - [Cocktail-Flavored Grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojitoflavored-grapes.md) - [Refreshing Green Grape Juices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grapeade-beverage.md) - [Refreshing Grape Juice Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welchs-grapeade.md) - [Extra-Sour Frozen Grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-sour-watermelon-blast-grapes.md) - [Juicy Heat-Resistant Apples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-variety.md)