3727 research projects
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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)
Research project
Building and measuring the quality of fine Australian sparkling wines, through identification of the impact compounds responsible for ‘autolytic character’ in sparkling wine, and novel winemaking technologies to hasten autolysis.
Wine Australia
This project will investigate whether the desirable ‘autolytic character’ of premium sparkling wine is due to yeast lysis or is simply an ageing effect. It will use new objective measures for sparkling wine quality using spectral methods to discriminate flavour impact compounds and the provenance of juice. If autolysis is...
1 Jun 2016 - 31 Dec 2020
South Australia, Australia
The University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Research project
Pinot Noir provenance: Australian benchmarking to support growing, making, perception of quality, and marketing to add value to the Pinot Noir supply chain
Wine Australia
This investment aims to generate clear descriptors of Australian Pinot Noir styles and regionality. Key points across the production chain (vine-to-wine-to-market) will be identified where the quality, unique character and sustainability of Australian Pinot Noir can be documented and optimised providing the wine sector with 'evidence-based provenance' and clear intervention...
13 Jun 2016 - 31 Dec 2020
South Australia, Australia
The University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Research project
Assessing the practicality of the robot platforms from SwarmFarm Robotics
Wine Australia
This project will explore the use of SwarmFarm robotics to perform vineyard tasks in the Coonawarra region of South Australia, to determine what tasks the robot can safely undertake and the cost of operation, quality of result and maintenance required. The in-field robotics will be calibrated by science and technology,...
1 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
South Australia, Australia
Treasury Wine Estates
Research project
Characteristics of disease suppressive cotton farming systems and soils understood
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Soil borne diseases continue to be one of the major constraints to cotton production. This project helps to identify soil biological and physico-chemical elements to quantify disease suppression potential and identify management practices that promote disease suppressive systems. The project is delivering key diagnostics, surveillance, and response capacity for cotton...
1 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), New Sou...