Short ripening times raise the possibility of agrochemical residues if chemical withholding periods (WHP) are not met. The AWRI website has a large amount of … more
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Grapegrowers and wineries in Greater Victoria to benefit from new AWRI node
13 January 2012A partnership has been established to support grapegrowers and wineries in the Greater Victoria area, announced today by The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI), the … more
Managing grapevines during heatwaves
9 January 2012The GWRDC have released a factsheet complied by SARDI researchers Dr Peter Hayman, Dr Michael McCarthy, Dr Dane Thomas in collaboration with AWRI viticulturist Dr … more
AWRI Agrochemical Update December 2011
20 December 2011Phosphorous Acid
Signalling a significant step forward in the phosphorous acid (PA) story, the Winemakers Federation of Australia (WFA) received confirmation that the Liquor Control … more
AWRI Annual Report for 2011
7 December 2011Our 2011 Annual Report has been despatched today to all Australian Wine Grapes and Grape Research levy payers. Our complete annual report can be accessed … more
Technical Review: December 2011 issue now available online
6 December 2011The December 2011 issue of Technical Review is now available for viewing online and for downloading. Access is available only to Australian winemakers and grapegrowers … more
Changes to Standard 4.5.1 (Wine production requirements) and 1.3.1 (Food additives)
29 November 2011There have been recent changes to the Australia New Zealand’s Food Standards Code, which impact on the production of Australian wine. Australian winemakers should be … more
Wine Researchers Sequence ‘Brett’ Genome in world first
23 November 2011Scientists at The Australian Wine Research Institute have sequenced the genome of Dekkera bruxellensis (Brettanomyces), the yeast organism commonly known as ‘Brett’, in a … more
Technical Review: October 2011 issue now available online
18 October 2011The October 2011 issue of Technical Review is now available for viewing online and for downloading. Access is available only to Australian winemakers and grapegrowers … more
AWRI Agrochemical Update October 2011
10 October 2011Spray drift survey
The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) requires new pesticides to be assessed for the potential risk of spray drift and … more