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Plant science
Research project

Sequencing Australian wine grapevine germplasm

This is the first phase of a project which aims to sequence and analyse all of the commercial grapevine germplasm in Australia. This will provide a complete dataset that encompasses the breadth of genetic diversity in grapevine that is available to Australian grapegrowers and winemakers and will provide the knowledge base required for cultivar and clone identification services.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

SAWIDS Clonal mapping of Pinot Noir

This project will use DNA sequencing to develop a genetic database for commercially relevant Pinot Noir clones, to verify the clonal material held in Australian germplasm collections and source blocks (vines of known virus status and identity which are used as material for propagation). This will enable valuable commercial Pinot Noir vineyards lost in the Adelaide Hills bushfire of December 2019 to be replaced with verified, true-to-type clonal material.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

The development of a national, grape-industry strategy for the implementation of a national standard for grapevine certification - Phase 1

The lack of a national standard for the health of planting material in Australia means that growers have no guarantee that the planting material being supplied to them by nurseries is disease free or of a certain provenance. Phase 1 of this project will address the framework required to underpin a new national standard for grapevine planting material, which will be customer-focused, independently audited, transparent, aspirational, inclusive and allow for continuous improvement.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2021 -
    30 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Foundation Viticulture

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Drought resilience

The aim of this project is to develop management strategies that irrigated, rain-dependent vineyards can apply during a drought to minimise the loss of yield and grape quality. This involves better understanding of vine and cover crop water use.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Traceability
Research project

OzAg Data exchange

The Australian AgriFood Data Exchange has a vision to create an interconnected data highway for Australia’s AgriFood value chain.…
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    KPMG Australia

Wine
Plant science
Research project

North-East Victoria vineyard smoke sensor network

This project aims to deliver an early warning network of smoke sensors that assesses vineyard exposure to smoke in North-East Victoria, one of the most bushfire-prone wine regions in Australia. The network of 100 sensor stations will record, analyse and report the exposure of wine grapes to individual smoke events and accumulated seasonal smoke exposure. An electronic dashboard will provide information back to producers and inform critical business decisions such as grape testing, vineyard management, and winemaking strategies to manage smoke effects. The network has the potential to be deployed nationally and exported.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2021 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

Wine
Crop protection
Research project

Integrated management of grapevine phylloxera: Phase II

Phylloxera is a tiny yellow aphid that feeds on the roots of grapevines, killing them. This project is a next-phase research program to help protect Australian vineyards cope with phylloxera through more effective surveillance, improved selection of resilient rootstocks, disinfestation procedures and knowledge of Australian phylloxera ecology.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 May 2021 -
    30 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    Agriculture Victoria

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Ecosystem services

Certain plant species grown in and around vineyards can provide tangible benefits, such as supporting predators of common vineyard pests. This project aims to expand knowledge of the benefits of ground cover species and different types of adjacent vegetation.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science Traceability
Research project

Best practice management of grapevine viruses in Australia

The key purpose of this project is to improve the management of grapevine viruses such as Leafroll and Shiraz Disease that cause reduced vine vigour, quality and yield. As well as a Best Management Practice Guide for virus management in established vineyards and new plantings in Australia, the project will identify knowledge gaps to be addressed by future research.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    1 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Validation and implementation of an early warning system to reduce smoke impacts from prescribed burns and bushfires on agricultural industries in Victoria

This project will develop a fully integrated network of air quality sensors to provide real-time data on smoke dose and the risk of smoke taint in winegrapes. Accurate prediction of the doses which cause smoke taint will enable the emergency sector to organise and conduct planned burns more effectively and with less risk to agricultural industries, particularly the wine industry.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    30 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

ARC Research Hub for Sustainable Crop Protection

The Hub aims to develop and commercialise an innovative biological alternative to chemical fungicides targeting economically significant diseases of broadacre and horticultural crops.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2020 -
    1 Aug 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Essential oils Forestry Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Crop protection
Research project

Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Phase II 2021-23

The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative supports cross-sectoral research development and extension to minimise the damaging consequences caused by biosecurity threats …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    7 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Hort Innovation

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Plant science
Research project

Smoke taint

When vineyards and grapes are exposed to smoke it can result in wines that are smoky, burnt, ashy or medicinal, which provoke a negative response in consumers. The main goal of this project is to determine the link between grape compositional and wine sensory data and prepare a stock of experimental wines for future work, from grapes exposed to smoke during the 2019-20 bushfires in south-eastern Australia.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Traceability
Research project

Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries

The broad aim of this cross-sectoral project is to improve our national plant diagnostic knowledge, processes and capacity for the …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2020 -
    1 Jun 2023

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Data and AI Plant science
Research project

New digital technologies for managing winegrape production and quality

This project will develop and field test a shortlist of digital technologies for grapegrowers that provide more accurate and faster measurements of yield, canopy structure, early detection of disease, and crop condition and composition. A recent study estimated that these benefits could potentially deliver a 25% improvement in the gross value of Australian agriculture.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Wine
Automation
Research project

Semi-automated undervine slasher development

Under vine management directly impacts on yield, quality and profitability of any vineyards. Regular slashing program plays a significant role …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2019 -
    30 Sep 2020

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Fruits Oilseeds Pulse grains Wine
Crop protection
Research project

Area Wide Management for cropping systems weeds: investigating the weed management, social and economic opportunity

The traditional approach to tackling weeds has been to focus on paddock or farm scale management. Instead this project aims …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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