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More Profit from Nitrogen - Nitrogen use efficiency indicators for the Australian cotton, sugar, dairy & horticulture industries logo
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More Profit from Nitrogen - Nitrogen use efficiency indicators for the Australian cotton, sugar, dairy & horticulture industries

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project looked at nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) indicators across the four industries of cotton, dairy, horticulture and sugarcane. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and is vital in producing high yielding, quality crops, produce and pasture. Calculating the optimum amount to apply is difficult for producers as the N...

1 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Sugar Research Australia (SRA), Dairy Australia, Hort Innovation, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), ...

Supporting market access, safety and regulation logo
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Supporting market access, safety and regulation

Wine Australia

The Australian wine industry needs to anticipate, facilitate and influence changes to regulations relating to wine composition, production, labelling and marketing. This project supports AWRI staff participating in a range of international fora and meetings and working with these organisations to provide scientific and technical advice. Australian participation in these...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

Collecting and disseminating information on agrochemicals logo
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Collecting and disseminating information on agrochemicals

Wine Australia

This project provides accurate and timely information on regulatory and technical aspects of agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture. It also provides information on the maximum residue limit (MRL) requirements of those chemicals in export markets. Lack of compliance with legislation and international trade requirements has the potential to...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

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The staging and conduct of extension programs

Wine Australia

This project is focussed on providing extension services and outreach programs to Australian wine growers with the aim of increasing the adoption of best management practices and up take of technologies. Activities include roadshows, seminars, workshops and short courses.

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

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Communication with stakeholders

Wine Australia

For the Australian grape and wine community to achieve the greatest possible benefit from its investments in research, development and extension, it is essential that research outputs and relevant technical advice are regularly communicated in formats designed for easy understanding and rapid adoption. This project develops new content and manages...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

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AWRI Helpdesk

Wine Australia

This project provides helpdesk support for technical problems encountered by Australian grapegrowers and winemakers. Support includes identifying issues, and providing research-based, practical, best management solutions, as well as future prevention strategies. This service also ensures that Australian grapegrowers and winemakers are competitive on the world stage, by having the latest...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

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Library Services

Wine Australia

The John Fornachon Memorial Library develops and maintains a major collection of historical, current and relevant print and digital resources, and offers a range of services to all stakeholders. The objective is to ensure that all involved in the Australian grape and wine sector have ready access to technical and...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

Identification and control of volatile compounds responsible for important sensory attributes logo
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Identification and control of volatile compounds responsible for important sensory attributes

Wine Australia

This project focusses on providing improved knowledge of key volatile chemical compounds responsible for important sensory attributes in wine and the assessment of alternative sensory methods to enable faster characterisation of wines. The flavour of wine is determined to a large extent by volatile compounds that are perceived during consumption...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

Using glycosides and other flavour precursors for improved wine flavour logo
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Using glycosides and other flavour precursors for improved wine flavour

Wine Australia

It has recently been demonstrated that purified non-volatile glycosides present a valuable, novel opportunity to increase flavour in wine. This project will assess the effect of enhancement of grape glycosides in juices and wines. A better understanding of the factors underlying individual variability in sensory response to in-mouth release of...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute

Molecular drivers of wine texture and taste logo
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Molecular drivers of wine texture and taste

Wine Australia

Consumers often place a higher value on wine because of their perception of a certain uniqueness of some sensory property of the wine. This may be a flavour or texture of a wine associated with a particular region or vineyard site. In terms of taste, many European and new Australian...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

South Australia, Australia

Australian Wine Research Institute