Wine Multiple technology areas Plant science Traceability Research project Defining regional variability and uniqueness of premium Australian Shiraz Despite being instrumental in selling a wine’s story and commanding a price premium; terroir remains an enigmatic concept. This … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Traceability Research project Development of tools to verify origin and varietal nature of wines High value wine is an attractive target for substitution and fraud especially where demand outstrips supply. This can damage the … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Plant science Research project Bioprospecting Australian microbial genetic diversity An important aspect of terroir, particularly where spontaneous fermentations are performed, is very likely to be related to differences in … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Plant science Research project Rotundone and its role in defining terroir in iconic Australian cool climate ‘peppery’ Shiraz Improving understanding of how provenance and terroir drive the expression of sought-after and highly valued wine styles will contribute to … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Crop protection Research project Understanding the basis of agrochemical resistance in biotrophic grapevine pathogens The development of resistance to agrochemicals is an ever-increasing problem in agriculture. Previous work has shown widespread prevalence of known … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Traceability Research project Tracking trends in Australian wine composition and vineyard and winery practices This project will track trends in Australian wine composition and vineyard and winery practices. Compositional trends will principally be monitored … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Scion genetics & improvement: development of new disease-resistance varieties The aim of this project is to breed second generation mildew-resistant scions combining powdery mildew and downy mildew resistance genes … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Plant science Research project Scion genetics & improvement: desirable consumer traits This project aims to develop genetic marker tools to enable more rapid screening of new scion selections for desirable consumer … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Crop protection Research project Rootstock genetics & improvement: new improved rootstocks with durable resistance to root-knot nematodes and phylloxera The project will evaluate selected rootstocks by collecting and analysing data for yield, vigour, fruit and wine quality from four … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Plant science Research project Rootstock genetics & improvement - tolerance to abiotic stress Heat, drought and salinity are abiotic stressors facing many Australian grapegrowers. Climate modelling for southern Australia suggests that these stressors … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Research project Field trials - new scion-rootstock combinations and evaluation of new technology for improved water use efficiency and reduced costs Adaptation to climate change and reduced inputs are key factors in maintaining the competitiveness of the Australian wine sector. This … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Research project Regional evaluation of new germplasm - pathway to adoption This project will provide regionally-specific information on the performance of new first-generation mildew resistant scion selections. The performance of first … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Crop protection Research project Enabling technologies & genetic resources This project will provide the capability to enable gene function to be verified, which will facilitate the development of perfect … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Input management Research project Physiology of root:shoot interactions Rootstock effects on grapevine scion vigour and fruit composition are driven by a variety of root-to-shoot signals, which vary further … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Input management Research project Adjusting grape berry ripening to suit a changing climate: plant growth regulator-based solutions Control of the initiation and progression of ripening can alleviate problems associated with increasingly narrow harvest windows and undesirable shifts … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Crop protection Research project Grapevine trunk disease management for vineyard longevity in diverse climates of Australia Grapevine trunk diseases, caused by fungal infections, are becoming increasingly prevalent in Australian vineyards. While many advances have been made … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Wine Crop protection Research project Managing fungicide resistance in Australian viticulture The overall aim of this work is to improve our knowledge on the mechanisms of chemical resistance by fungal pathogens … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Wine Input management Research project Climate adaptation: developing irrigation strategies to combat dry winters Australian winegrowing regions are expected to experience warmer and dryer winters due to climate change. This project will provide information … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Wine Plant science Research project The establishment of Cabernet Sauvignon trials in preparation for the evaluation of clonal response to climate and management This investment establishes three trial sites to evaluate Cabernet Sauvignon clones. Clone performance will be evaluated via a range of … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Essential oils Plant science Research project Tea Tree Breeding Program 2 Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is grown for its essential oil, which is distilled from the leaf and sold for use … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 15 May 2019 Research organisation Southern Cross University (SCU)