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December 2019

In this edition

Canopy management of Shiraz and Semillon to optimise performance

To remove bunches, or not? How we choose to manipulate grapevine canopies can have a significant impact on vine performance, according to two projects completed in 2018.

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Charles Sturt research identifies potential for new biocontrol of grapevine trunk diseases

Research at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre has identified the potential for a bacterial strain that naturally occurs in grapevines to combat a destructive disease in vineyards.

The research by Charles Sturt University PhD student Ms Jennifer Niem is focused on the fungal infections that cause grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs), which can affect all major grapevine varieties grown in Australia and leads to dieback, yield losses and can eventually kill the vine.

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Managing the effect of smoke taint

When vineyards and grapes are exposed to smoke this can result in wines with undesirable sensory characters that are described as ‘smoke tainted’. The AWRI has a number of resources on its website here about the factors that affect smoke taint, management of fruit, and assessing and analysing for smoke taint.
 
There are a number of steps that can be taken in the vineyard and winery to minimise the sensory impacts of smoke exposure. These include hand harvesting, excluding leaves from the harvested fruit, keeping fruit cool, separating press fractions, fining and reverse osmosis treatment. More details are available in the AWRI factsheet Smoke taint – practical management options for grapegrowers and winemakers. 

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Home is where the heart is

Dr Kerry DeGaris’ dedication and contribution to the Australian wine sector was recognised last month when she was announced as the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) Viticulturist of the Year 2019.

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Simple pleasures part and parcel of Corrina’s recipe for success

Last month, Corrina Wright was awarded the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) Winemaker of the Year 2019.

McLaren Vale in late spring is glorious. The vines are green and lush, the skies are blue and the sun lingers into the early evening. It was on one of these recent golden afternoons that winemaker Corrina Wright was reminded of why she loves what she does.

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Follow iMapPESTS results online

Members of Wine Australia’s RD&E team attended the viticultural launch of the national, multi-agriculture industry airborne surveillance and diagnostics initiative iMapPESTS in the Barossa earlier this month.

The program is publishing the findings from the trial on its website. Currently, the results from the grains industry trial at Hart available to view.

Visit the iMapPESTS site

Abstracts are being accepted for the Climate and Carbon in Agriculture Conference 2020

The Climate Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CRSPI) is accepting abstracts for the Climate and Carbon in Agriculture Conference 2020.

Being held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 31 March and 1 April 2020, CRSPI will bring together people from across a wide range of commodity sectors, primary producers, government, investors and researchers to arm attendees with the latest climate and carbon related information and strategies for the agricultural sector.

Applicants may submit their research as either a poster or oral presentation. Abstract text should not exceed 250 words and must be submitted by 5:00pm AEDT Monday 13 January. To submit your abstract, and for further information, please click here.

Tickets selling fast for evokeAG 2020

Tickets to evokeAG, the Asia-Pacific’s premier agrifood tech event are selling fast. The program aims to inspire, challenge and transform the way we think about food and farming into the future. Discounted primary producer tickets are available. www.evokeAG.com

In brief

  • Vintage is a time when there is likely to be significant movement of people onto and off your property. Vinehealth Australia has produced a handy Vintage Toolkit to help you to be biosecurity-ready this vintage.
  • FarmHub, the national directory of support and assistance measures for Australian agricultural producers, now has additional information available through regional climate guides and a national training directory. 
  • Are you interested in hosting an agrifood and wine intern at your business? The University of Adelaide has recently launched an internships page with more details about how to be involved in helping to support the development of the future grape and wine community workforce.
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