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Research

    WINEGROWERS RESEARCH COMMITTEE
     
    Research and Development Strategic Plan. Executive Document

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    Research Projects
      For those interested in applying for funding

      • 1. Proposal Process (being developed)

      • 2. Proposal & Project Guidelines (being developed)

      • 3. Project Proposal Template

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      Progress report template

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      GLASSY WINGED SHARPSHOOTER
       
      Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter Fact Sheet A booklet put out by the New Zealand Government, Hort Research and M.A.F

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      Glassy Winged Sharpshooter
      An information fact sheet including an update on findings in the Cook Islands

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      BOTRYTIS
       
      Relationships between nitrogen, sugar accumulation, wounding, and susceptibility to Botrytis bunch rot in Marlborough grapes A report by HortRearch Sep 2005 (Ref: 05-204)

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      Botrytis Control & Residue Free Wines Gisborne 2004/05 Research by Trevor Lupton, Lewis Wright Ltd

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      Strategies for Commercial Botrytis Control. Research by Trevor Lupton

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      Botrytis Control Presentation by Trevor Lupton to Wellington Bragato Conference

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      MAF Horticulture Monitoring Report 2004
      Report includes review of industry, summary vineyard production costs and financial performance.

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      FROST
       
      Frost Protection - Sprinkler Trial
      Research by Lincoln Technology. Link to latest reports - Click here


       
      Frost Workshop Notes
      Frost Workshop - Romeo Bragato Conference 2003, chaired by Dr Mike Trought. Record of discussion and recommendations.

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      Frost Review
      Practical considerations for reducing frost damage in vineyards. NB two file options for download, complete report (1,928 KB), or text and tables only (693 KB)

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      Frost review text and tables only.

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      Impact of Topography on Frost Protection Machine Performance New Zealand Centre for Precision Agriculture(Massey University) report comparing impact of topography on performance of two different frost machines.

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      SENSORY
       
      New Zealand Sauvignon blanc:
      What makes it unique and do Oregon USA consumers like it?
      A Hort Research report by Cynthia Lund and M Thompson (NZW 06-307)

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      New Zealand Sauvignon blanc:
      Wine Aroma Wheel
      The wheel was prepared by Hort Research.

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      VIRUS
       
      A review of Grapevine Leafroll associated virus type 3 (GLRaV-3) fro the New Zealand Wine Industry A review by HortResearch (NZW 06-105)

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      To determine the economic effects and financial impact of GLRaV3
      A report by Nimmo-Bell & Company

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      Grafted Grapevine Standard

      1. Development of the New Zealand Grafted Grapevine Standard A report by Nimmo Bell & Company Ltd

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      2. New Zealand Winegrowers Grafted Grapevine Standard (Version 2.2)
      Version 2.2 posted 04 August 2008.

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      3. New Zealand Winegrowers Grafted Grapevine Standard (Version 2.1)
      Version 2.1 posted 24 July 2007.

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      Virus effects on Sauvignon Blanc wine quality. A 3 year project by HortResearch, led by Dion Mundy (Ref 06-102)
      Year 1 Report

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      Understanding an innate resistance to virus infection in plants. A study by Elaine Chan
       
      'Progress in Characterising PKR, a Plant-Encoded and Double-Stranded RNA-Activated Protein Kinase'
      Abstract selected for a talk presentation to the New Zealand Microbiological Society and New Zealand Society for Biochemistry, Dunedin, November 2005

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      Leafroll virus in vineyards: modelling the spread and economic impact HortResearch Report

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      Chemical application rate and volume determination in winegrapes
      Applied Research & Technologies Ltd - David Manktelow

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      Field evaluation of the BioVapor Agri-Control system for suppressing wine grape diseases and pests Greg Tate, Crop Health Services & Richard Newson, Thermal Options Ltd - May 2005 (Ref 05-207)

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      Soft scales in New Zealand Vineyards A HortResearch Report - February 2005 (Ref 05-110)

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      Ecology of mealybugs - Gisborne
      Study of mealybug, predator and ant populations.

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      Control of Leafroller - Wairarapa
      Investigation on integration of biological control of leafrollers with various spray programmes.

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      Biological control of leafrollers - Gisborne
      Investigation of potential for biological control of leafrollers in vineyards.

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      Control of leafroller & disease incidence - Hawkes Bay
      Investigation of leafroller populations disese levels in Hawkes Bay vineyards.

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      Hormone Herbicides
      Avoiding damage to grapevines from herbicide drift.

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      BIRD DAMAGE & CONTROL
       
      Falcon's for Grapes
      A project to conserve native falcon's and protect grapes in Marlborough - link to the project's website - Click here A project supported by MAF Sustainable Farming Fund

       
      Measuring grape damage as an indicator of bird pressure. Annual report 2008. Research by Valerie Saxton, supported by MAF Sustainable Farming Fund.

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      To develop a robust statistical methodology for assessing bird damage for crops that suffer bird damage, particularly fruit crops Research by Valerie Saxton, supported by MAF Sustainable Farming Fund.

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      Quikcard
      Vineyard bird damage card (updated 2007 version)

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      VINE MANAGEMENT
       
      Influence of natural reflective mulch
      on Pinot noir grape and wine quality
      Final report. Centre for Viticulture and Oenology, Lincoln University

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      Influence of crop load and perennial wood volume on Pinot noir
      Research report by Dr Mike Trought & J Bennett of MWRC (NZW 05-201)

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      Vines with short shoots: outcomes from the 2004/2005 season in Marlborough
      Research by Dion Mundy of HortResearch (4mb PDF file)

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      Bunchstem Necrosis (BSN)
      Relationships between environmental factors, ABA, berry potassium and BSN in Vitis viniferea
       
      Conference Presentation Paper:
      'A reduction of vine viour in Cabernet Sauvignon descreases Bunchstem Necrosis.'
      Presented to the International symposium on Intergrating Canopy, Rootstock & Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, Budapest, Hungary, 13-18 June 2004

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      Conference Presentation Paper:
      'Root Pruning of Cabernet Sauvignon decreases Bunchstem Necrosis. Limiting factors for primary production'
      Presented to Lincoln University, June 2005

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      Conference Presentation Paper:
      'Inter-relationships between Vine Vigour and the incidence of Bunchstem Necrosis in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevines.'
      Presented to the Internationsl Symposium on Advances in Grapevine & Wine Research, Venosa, Italy, 15-17 September 2005

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      'The reduction of vine vigour in Cabernet Sauvignon decreases Bunchstem Necrosis.'
      Research poster by Andrea Pickering

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      Bunchstem Necrosis Research Article by Andrea Pickering

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      IRRIGATION


       
      Maximising Irrigation Savings in Grapevines and the effect on Yield & Wine Quality
      The final year 4 (extension) report of a research project by Fruition Horticulture with funding assistance from SFF.

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      Maximising Irrigation Savings in Grapevines and the effect on Yield & Wine Quality
      The final year 3 report of a research project by Fruition Horticulture with funding assistance from SFF.

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      The use of Partial Rootzone Drying (PRD) in Sauvignon Blanc grapes in Marlborough A research project by HortResearch led by Marc Greven, 2003-2005 (Ref:04-201)

      1. Final Report
      2. Irrigation at Squire Estate Report

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      PRECISION VITICULTURE


       
      FROM SATELLITES TO GUMBOOTS
      -measuring & managing vineyards


      Workshop on Precision Viticulture programmes and abstracts. Held 21 November 2005

      To download all presentations of approximately 20MB. A CD of all presentations is available (NZ residents only) for NZ$10

      Workshop Programme -

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      Understanding vineyard variability - Rob Bramley (5.7mb)

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      Applying Precision Viticulture in vineyards and possible barriers to its adoption - Tony Proffit (0.9MB)

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      Remote sensing in the vineyard - from satellites to 4WD - Mike Touhy (2.7MB)

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      Marlborough Wine Research Centre programme - Mike Trought (.5MB) (File to be supplied)
       
      Industry experience with remote sensing - Peter Hackworth (.7MB)

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      Using Precision Viticulture in practice - Richard Hamilton (5.8MB)

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      Progress on assessing and utilising product quality variation in New Zealand - John-Paul Praat (4.1MB)

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      The Grape Calculator The final report on a decision support system for the winegrape industry. Developed by Crop & Food Research. Supported by Sustainable Farming Fund. (Ref 03-014)
      The DSS CD is available from Philip Manson, Science & Innovation Manager, New Zealand Winegrowers, pmanson@nzwine.com

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    Reports

      Annual Report 2007

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      Annual Report 2006

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      Annual Report 2005

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      Annual Report 2004

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      Annual Report 2003

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      Annual Report 2002

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      A brief history on New Zealand Wine Exporting

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      Health Benefits of Wine
      New Zealand Winegrowers has released a report reviewing the scientific literature on the ‘Evidence for Health Benefits of Wine’.

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      Survey of New Zealand Winery Visitors A 2004 report by Otago University

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      The Carbon Dioxide Budget of the New Zealand Grape and Wine Industry A 1997 report by D Martin for Wine Institute of New Zealand

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