by Keryn | Aug 27, 2020 | AWRI, News, Wine Innovation Cluster
The AWRI has released eight new webinars! Registration via the AWRI website is now open! Starting Thursday, September 3rd, Dr Paul Petrie (SARDI) takes a look at a new water budgeting tool. Additional webinars will run through to January 2021 and cover the impact of...
by Keryn | Jun 16, 2020 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Innovative projects underway in the Riverland region are upping the ante and taking the science of precision watering to a new level. In an approach that is new to grape growing, and a huge step forward in improving water use efficiency, growers may soon be able to...
by Keryn | Jan 30, 2020 | AWRI, News
Smoke taint testing will be subsidised for Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island grape growers in the coming weeks to help them decide if they will push on towards vintage. The testing will be done by the Waite campus-based Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and...
by Keryn | Jan 14, 2020 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Water is a precious commodity in vineyards, and soon – thanks to an innovative new research project – growers will be able to account for every drop. Currently, most grape growers schedule irrigation using soil moisture sensing, observing vines for water stress...
by Keryn | Oct 17, 2019 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
The correct type of cover crop does not adversely affect vine yield and performance, a current research project has found. In fact, in some instances, cover crops have been found to help retain moisture in the soil, increase soil nitrogen, increase soil microbial...
