Waite Research Stories
Bioprospecting gains traction as a way to influence wine style
Can regional microbiota influence wine style over the longer term? Research is increasingly suggesting that it can.
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To be precise, it’s all viticulture
Rob Bramley looks forward to the time when he doesn’t have to use the terms ‘precision viticulture’ and ‘precision agriculture’.
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Watering down the impact of climate change on vineyards
Watering dormant vines during winter in dry seasons is far more effective at maintaining yields and quality than waiting until spring, a three-year study in South Australia has found.
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Alcohol brewed from trees and other fermented drinks in Australia’s Indigenous history
There is no doubt that Europeans brought a culture of brewing and consuming alcohol during their early migration and colonisation of Australia. But there is also evidence that Aboriginal people were already aware of fermentation processes to make beverages, in much the same way that many other cultures around the world have done for millennia.
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Helping the Pacific to Eat its Greens
Last month vital fact sheets for nutritious leafy vegetable growth on Pacific Island atolls were launched by Waite researchers from the University of Adelaide and their international collaborators.
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New Australian varieties help fuel global almond boom
Australian-bred almond varieties developed at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus are set to make their mark across the globe as growers look for ways to combat declining bee colonies.
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New method to assist yeast strain development
AWRI researchers have developed a new method to isolate hybrid yeast strains with improved fermentation kinetics
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Unwrapping the brewing secrets of barley
University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered fundamental new information about the malting characteristics of barley grains. They say their finding could pave the way to more stable brewing processes or new malts for craft brewers.
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Monitoring the vineyard from all angles
CSIRO scientists at Waite are exploring how to effectively and efficiently use modern sensors to provide data to inform vineyard management strategies
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Under-vine cover crops show their value
Australian vineyards could soon look very different at ground level if the results of research by the University of Adelaide have the expected impact.
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