See Premature ventricular contraction GI disease The shortening of the muscularis propria of the GI tract, resulting in peristalsis. See Giant peristaltic contraction Obstetrics The shortening of myometrial cells, resulting in â intrauterine tension. See Braxton Hicks contraction Physiology A â in muscle length, accompanied by â tension.
New method for the early detection of vineyard mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis. May 9, 2013. The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has developed a new method for the early detection of the diseases mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis in vines.
Brix (Â°Bx) is a way to measure the potential alcohol content of a wine before itâs made by determining the sugar level in grapes. Each gram of sugar thatâs fermented will turn into about a 1/2 gram of alcohol.rix (Â°Bx) is a way to measure the potential alcohol content of a wine before itâs made by determining the sugar level in grapes. Each gram of sugar thatâs fermented will turn into about a 1/2 gram of alcohol.