3727 research projects
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Cell death in grape berries: causes, consequences, and control
Wine Australia
Berry shrivel is a phenomenon of weight loss in berries during the late ripening stage attributed to dehydration and loss of berry cell vitality that results in losses of yield, quality and profitability. This project investigates the causes and impact of berry cell death in wine grapes which will: *...
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
Plant sensor-based precision irrigation for improved vineyard water use efficiency, grape and wine composition and quality, and vineyard profitability
Wine Australia
This project will provide new tools to Australian grapegrowers to schedule irrigation based on real-time measurements of vine water status. Currently, growers schedule irrigation in vineyards using soil moisture sensing (an indirect measure of vine water status and water availability), visual techniques (observing vines for water stress symptoms) or based...
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
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Undervine cover cropping for healthy and productive soils
Wine Australia
This project will investigate the growth of cover crops below the vine which are both beneficial to the soil and the vine while competing with or suppressing the growth of weeds. The project will quantify the impacts of undervine cover crops, including biofumigant cover crops (e.g. for nematode suppression), on...
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Oct 2020
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
VitiVisor: An information, prediction and advisory platform for viticulture
Wine Australia
This investment will develop an open-source information, prediction and advisory platform for viticulture (VitiVisor) to support on-farm decision making, increase information transferability and access, which will improve farm outcomes (i.e. gross margins/profitability and sustainability measures). The key focus will be on water usability and efficiency.
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
New and Improved yeast and bacterial starter cultures-novel attributes, process efficiency and wine distinctiveness
Wine Australia
Once grapes have been harvested and crushed, Australian winemakers face many challenges to a successful fermentation. These include conditions such as those arising from dilution of high sugar juice, where new nutrient imbalances may complicate fermentation success and wine flavour profile. This investment will use small-scale ferments to generate improved...
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
Australia's changing competitiveness in global wine markets
Wine Australia
This investment reviews global beverage markets and winegrape production data to provide knowledge of the impact of trends in and policies affecting global markets and Australia’s regional grape and wine markets to 2025 and beyond.
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
Incubator Initiative - Is organic weed control beneficial for winegrape production in the Limestone Coast?
Wine Australia
The use of herbicide in the undervine area of a vineyard to control the growth of competitive species is widespread. In recent years, the use of mechanical weed control or mulching, with or without the addition of compost, has become increasingly popular. However, impacts on soil health and vine physiology...
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
Incubator Initiative - How does phenological stage influence grapevine water requirements for Shiraz and Chardonnay in the Riverland?
Wine Australia
While there is a general understanding that plant water requirements under any given weather conditions are strongly dependent upon the phenological stage the crop is experiencing at the time, this relationship is not sufficiently well understood to enable the irrigation manager to use this knowledge to actively control and fine...
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
Incubator Initiative - Which grapevine rootstock performs the best for Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir?
Wine Australia
Phylloxera infestation is a critical risk faced by the Australian wine industry, and phylloxera-resistant rootstocks provides a viable solution. This investment compared 14 different rootstocks on the performance of Pinot Noir scion grown on the Mornington Peninsula. Preliminary data in the 2018-19 vintage shows clear differences in the timing of...
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Dec 2020
South Australia, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
LiDAR and PACE for Vineyards
Wine Australia
The use of vehicle-mounted sensors to adjust spray application and dose rates to match canopy area can potentially realise savings in the order of 10 - 20 per cent of the application volume. Greater control of spray application also contributes to minimising issues such as off-target drift, chemical exposure to...
1 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2020
South Australia, Australia
The University of Queensland (UQ)