3727 research projects
Research project
Understanding Soil Resources for Radiata Pine Plantation productivity
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)
This project will identify gaps in publicly available, standardised soils data that would assist growers in improving the resilience, productivity and utilisation of the land where radiata pine plantations are growing or may be established. Modelling of growth and wood properties depends on reliable and standardised descriptions of soil properties,...
15 Mar 2022 - 10 Dec 2023
Victoria, Australia
Research project
A feasibility study of a commercially available remote-controlled and high-rate tree pruning unit to create fuel modified zones in softwood plantations
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)
The project will evaluate remote-controlled, high-pruning technology in softwood plantations to reduce fire risk and improve suppression in P. radiata plantation edges, taking into account OH&S, applicability and cost. Fire has caused significant losses in Australian plantations and perception of risk can be a barrier to investment in greenfield plantations,...
30 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2024
Victoria, Australia
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Understanding and mitigating the impact of smoke exposure on grape and wine composition and wine sensory properties
Wine Australia
Smoke from bushfires and controlled burns can contaminate wine grapes and lead to undesirable ‘smoky’ aromas and flavours in the resulting wines. This project aims to determine how much the concentration of smoke-derived compounds (phenols and phenolic glycosides) in grapes influences the intensity of smoke characters in wine, and assess...
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
Research project
Sequencing Australian wine grapevine germplasm
Wine Australia
The identification of grapevine cultivars is complex due to the legacy of many centuries of cultivation in many countries and the significant movement of material between regions and countries. While grapevines can be unequivocally typed to a variety level using morphological differences, clonal identification currently depends on tracing supply records...
1 Sep 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
Research project
Clonal mapping of Pinot Noir
Wine Australia
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...
1 Sep 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
Research project
Functional biodiversity solutions for Australian vineyards: Harnessing groundcovers, vineyard surrounds and native plants to deliver key ecosystem services
Wine Australia
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 in field and lab trials. The benefits that flow from this...
1 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
Research project
Argronomic tools to support a whole system approach to reducing water risk in rain dependent and supplementary irrigated viticulture
Wine Australia
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, through a better understanding of vine and cover crop water use. Through a modelling approach, management strategies to better follow seasonal water...
1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023
South Australia, Australia
Research project
Integrated management of grapevine phylloxera: Phase II
Wine Australia
Phylloxera is a tiny yellow aphid that feeds on the roots of grapevines, killing them. This project is a next-phase research program to investigate more effective surveillance, improved selection of resilient rootstocks, disinfestation procedures and knowledge of Australian phylloxera ecology. Wine Australia’s Phylloxera IPM project (DED1701) produced new tools and...
1 May 2021 - 30 Apr 2024
South Australia, Australia
Research project
National Grapevine Collection Coordinator
Wine Australia
Wine Australia has developed a strategic framework for the management of Australia’s grapevine germplasm resources. This project seeks to appoint a National Grapevine Collection Coordinator to establish an Industry Advisory Committee and work alongside it to lead, oversee, drive and manage a nationally co-ordinated grapevine germplasm collection. Responsibilities include managing...
1 Jan 2022 - 1 Jan 2025
South Australia, Australia
Research project
Validation and implementation of an early warning system to reduce smoke impacts from prescribed burns and bushfires on agricultural industries in Victoria
Wine Australia
This project will develop a fully integrated network of air quality sensors to provide real-time data on smoke dose and the risk of taint in winegrapes. Accurate prediction will enable the emergency sector to organise and conduct planned burns more effectively and with less risk to agricultural industries. Smoke taint...
1 Jan 2021 - 30 Mar 2022
South Australia, Australia