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These podcasts take a very practical approach, talking to practitioners and researchers about current best practice and what changes to expect in the near future.
Hear from highly regarded growers winemakers and researchers in the Australian wine industry as they discuss best practice.
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Towards more accurate detection and monitoring of grey mould
This podcast focuses on the latest developments around detection and monitoring of grey mould. Detection of grey mould of grapes is problematic as the fungus is often hidden from sight within the interior of the grape bunch.
Professor Chris Steel discusses the limitations of visual assessment for grey mould and shares results on alternative methods which provide better detection and quantification of the fungus. -
Control of scale and mealy bugs
This podcast discusses the widespread and increasing problem of scale and mealy bugs in vineyards. Guests Dr Linda Thomson from the Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group at the University of Melbourne and viticulturist, and Jenny Venus from brad case contracting share information on why these insects are a concern to winegrape growers, and discuss how to spot the problem early, and effective control measures.
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Accessing long term climate information with My Climate View
In this episode, Ian Thomas from the Bureau of Meteorology explains “My Climate View” - an online service which allows vineyard managers to see long term projections of relevant key indices for anywhere in Australia. ‘My Climate View’ is a collaboration between the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, as part of the Climate Services for Agriculture program funded by the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund. This ASVO podcast is funded with support from Wine Australia.
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Becoming carbon neutral
Hear the story of Ross Hill Wines' journey to become the first carbon neutral winery verified by the Australian Government.
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Mitigation of smoke affected grapes
This episode continues our previous chat on understanding smoke taint. This episode's focus is on best practices for mitigating the effects of smoke taint. Our guests, Professor Kerry Wilkinson, Dr Julie Culbert and winemaker Alex Cassegrain. This episode is a collaboration between The University of Adelaide, Waite Research Institute and ASVO.
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Managing bushfire events and the impact of smoke on grapes and wine
This episode of Grower, Maker, Researcher discusses the decisions wine growers need to make after smoke exposure of a vineyard. The guests in this episode are Professor Kerry Wilkinson, Dr Julie Culbert and winemaker Alex Cassegrain, and explores tried and tested options to reduce the risk of smoke tainted wine. This podcast is a collaboration between The University of Adelaide, Waite Research Institute and ASVO.