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Writing about tech and sustainability in the wine industry is my specialty, particularly when it comes to my home country, New Zealand and my residence, Australia.
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Grapegrower and Winemaker: Fungicide Resistance
Field sample collection for rapid testing. Image credit: Lincoln Harper, Centre for Crop and Disease Management, Curtin University Botrytis, powdery mildew and downy mildew cost the wine industry more than $200 million dollars each year according to Wine Australia estimates. In this article I look at two techniques for managing pathogen populations in the vineyard.…
Wine For Normal People: Australia’s Alternative Varieties
After something of a hiatus I return to WFNP to discuss the alternative grape varieties being used in Australia. Elizabeth and I discuss varieties, regions, producers, the ongoing trade disputes with Italy regarding Prosecco and Nero d’Avola, and much more. It’s just the tip of a wonderfully diverse and drinkable vinous iceberg. If you want…
Grapegrower and Winemaker: Synthetic Biology – what is it and how could it potentially benefit the wine industry?
Image: Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker February 2023 This is the first article in a series for Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker magazine looking at Synthetic Biology. First up, I look at how Synthetic Biology is defined. The science of Synthetic Biology has continued to evolve in recent years, much like…
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