3727 research projects
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Grapevine germplasm variety identification
Wine Australia
This project will validate the name and DNA profile of the grapevine varieties in Australia’s two largest germplasm collections, held by CSIRO and SARDI, that hold up to 80% of the unique material in Australia. DNA will be extracted from grapevine tissue samples taken from a unique variety set and...
1 Jun 2016 - 31 Dec 2020
South Australia, Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
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Benchmarking regional and subregional influences on Shiraz fine wines
Wine Australia
The sensory properties of Shiraz wines from regions across Australia will be determined to identify the attributes associated with typicality from the regions. Typicality and regionality of fine Shiraz wines will be identified using comprehensive sensorial profiling of a selection of wines chosen by an expert panel of winemakers. Specific...
9 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020
South Australia, Australia
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
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Determining thresholds for bunch rot tolerance in wine and detection of unwanted fungal aromas
Wine Australia
The project will determine the impact of fungal physiology and growth on the formation of unwanted compounds in bunch rot affected grapes, provide recommendations on thresholds for bunch rot contamination in relation to wine quality, evaluate techniques for the rapid analysis of bunch rot contamination of grapes and provide recommendation...
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021
South Australia, Australia
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
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Vine nutrition
Wine Australia
Nutrition is a costly and important part of managing a vineyard, impacting on vine growth, crop yield, berry composition and ultimately, wine quality. The nutritional health of vines is usually measured through testing the plant petiole, the stalk that attaches a leaf to the plant stem, but results can take...
1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2021
South Australia, Australia
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
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The impact of metal speciation on the development, shelf-life and sensory properties of wine
Wine Australia
The aim of this project is to develop a better understanding of how the presence of different metal species can influence ageing of bottled wine and provide options to minimise detrimental influences of metals through wine production processes. Metal ions are naturally present in grapes and wine and are often...
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2022
South Australia, Australia
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
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Managing wine pH in a changing climate
Wine Australia
This project aims to better understand the relationship between potassium levels in soil, vine and berry, and berry composition and wine acidity. While potassium is integral to grape berry growth and development, it is well established that potassium - along with a decline in malate - has adverse effects on...
1 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2022
South Australia, Australia
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
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Assessment of grape smoke exposure
Wine Australia
When vineyards and grapes are exposed to smoke it can result in wines that are smoky, burnt, ashy or medicinal, which provoke a negative response in consumers. The main goal of this project is to determine the link between grape compositional and wine sensory data and prepare a stock of...
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
South Australia, Australia
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
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Incubator Initiative - Beyond the traditional wine cellar door: Do tiered cellar door service offerings maximise value for different wine tourist segments?
Wine Australia
The cellar door is crucial to the ongoing profitability of the wine sector as well as being a key cog to exports in the form of international visitation. Investment into cellar door operations is capital intensive and having insights into the effectiveness of specific service offerings will mitigate risk. This...
1 Jul 2019 - 15 Apr 2021
South Australia, Australia
Curtin University
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Integrated management of established grapevine phylloxera
Wine Australia
Grapevine phylloxera is a major endemic biosecurity threat to the viticulture sector in Australia. Although historically limited in its distribution, phylloxera has increasing its geographic range in the last 15 years and poses a major threat to an industry that is still predominantly planting highly susceptible ungrafted European grapevines. This...
1 Jan 2018 - 20 Oct 2020
South Australia, Australia
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [VIC]
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Incubator Initiative - What is the best way to treat the iron-related clogging problem in the Limestone Coast?
Wine Australia
Iron clogging of bores, pumps and drippers is a persistent and growing problem for many irrigators in the Limestone Coast region, who rely on groundwater for irrigation. This study investigated the cause of iron related clogging of bores across the Limestone Coast region. A survey of 26 clogging-affected and unaffected...
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
South Australia, Australia
Flinders University