Play it safe with GPGV

Following a recent comprehensive review of Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus (GPGV) in Australia, grapegrowers have been urged to take precautions to limit the spread of the virus.

AWRI winemaking trial hits the road

Imagine having the time, energy and resources to experiment at will with fruit from a single vineyard – changing just one variable with each wine you produce.

That’s exactly what the team at the Australian Wine Research Institute has assembled for participants to experience at this year’s Cabernet Sauvignon tasting workshops. 

Australia’s most threatening plant disease targeted

Australia will be better prepared for plant disease outbreaks with the appointment of a national coordinator to lead a three-year program to improve readiness for the potential incursion of the devastating Xylella fastidiosa.

Adding water to grape must

Adding water to must appears to be an effective way to manage fermentation issues in juice with high sugar concentrations, a new study has found.

Applications close soon

There is just over one month until applications close for Future Leaders 2019. 
If you are ready to step up, be challenged and help shape the future of Australia’s grape and wine community visit www.winefutureleaders.com and apply for Future Leaders 2019.

From drip irrigation to LoRaWAN – Riverina ups the ante on R&D extension

The Griffith Research Station has been a hive of activity in recent months as the NSW Riverina Regional Program hosts a range of initiatives to assist the region’s grapegrowers.

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Brown marmorated stink bug: new detections and action required

The threat of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is escalating in Australia, with six new detections since September 2018. The pest, which could damage grapes, taint wine and cause significant public nuisance, has authorities on high alert.

The detections of BMSB have led to increased scrutiny on imported goods, with delays at ports resulting, due to treatment and clearance requirements. We know these delays have impacted Australian wine businesses.

Keeping cool undervine

The Barossa Grape and Wine Association recently shared the above image, illustrating the benefits of undervine mulch in hot weather. On a day when the air temperature reached 40˚C, bare Biscay soil under-vine measured 60.9˚C, compared to the soil beneath undervine straw mulch, which measured just 26.2˚C. The vine rows in the images are side by side, and both measurements were taken under drippers that had delivered irrigation overnight.