3726 research projects
Research project
Managing and modelling vintage compression
Wine Australia
Anecdotal observations and the analysis of fruit maturation records suggests that, in addition to earlier maturity, the period over which the fruit ripens is getting shorter. This is potentially caused by a convergence in maturity of early and late maturing vineyards of the same variety within a region; the convergence...
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Research project
The establishment of Cabernet Sauvignon trials in preparation for the evaluation of clonal response to climate and management
Wine Australia
This investment establishes three trial sites to evaluate Cabernet Sauvignon clones. Clone performance will be evaluated via a range of parameters including vine phenology, vegetative and reproductive growth, water relations and berry traits. Better matching of clones to their environment or terroir will potentially improve the quality of Australian wine...
1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Research project
Understanding the drivers of terroir in the Barossa Valley
Wine Australia
The importance of terroir to wine production is twofold: First, it defines the style and quality of the wine. Second, it is a fundamental tool to position our wines in international markets. While management techniques can have a significant influence on vineyard performance, there is distinct variation in Shiraz wine...
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2021
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
Digital tools for canopy management to increase competitiveness
Wine Australia
Australian grape growers have access to a free app called VitiCanopy, which characterises canopy architecture with geotagged data across a vineyard to provide tools for vineyard management. This investment will expand the modules associated with VitiCanopy to increase flexibility, generate accurate data for different training systems and vine densities and...
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
The University of Adelaide (UA)
Research project
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)
Research project
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)