Date: Thursday, 12 November 2020
Time: 11.30 – 12.30 pm Australian Central Daylight Time (Adelaide, GMT+10:30)
Summary: The Chardonnay clone Gingin was imported into Western Australia in 1957 and has become one of Australia’s oldest recognised Chardonnay clones. While its phenotypic similarity to other Chardonnay clones has been noted, its exact origins remained a mystery. The AWRI has established a robust methodology for Chardonnay clonal identification that harnesses the detailed information provided by whole-genome DNA sequencing. This genomic technology was applied to unravel the history of this important grapevine clone by sequencing samples of Gingin and other clones suspected to be related to Gingin, including Mendoza and OF Chard. The findings shed light on the origins of these Chardonnay clones, while demonstrating the utility of the clonal genetic identification technology.
Speaker: Dr Anthony Borneman – Research Manager at the Australian Wine Research Institute
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Upcoming webinars
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Climate outlooks – (more) |
Dr Naomi Benger – Bureau of Meteorology |
26 November |
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Measuring Baume and Brix and understanding their relationship with final alcohol concentration – (more) |
Dr Eric Wilkes – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
3 December |
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Optimising your grape press – (more) |
Dr Simon Nordestgaard (AWRI) and experts from Bucher-Vaslin, Della Toffola and Diemme |
10 December |
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Quantitative methods for Botrytis grey mould detection and estimation in grapes – (more) |
Professor Chris Steel – National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (CSU) |
28 January |
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Previous webinars
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Rootstock remnants, viruses and re-planting challenges – presented by the AWRI and Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association – (more) |
Rob Sutherland (De Bortoli Wines), Dr Vaughn Bell (The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited) and Dr Fiona Constable (Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, Victoria) |
29 October |
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Provenance of Pinot Noir – drivers of regionality – (more) |
Dr Fiona Kerslake and Dr Rocco Longo Bindon – Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
15 October |
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Water addition to must: when to use it and how much? – (more) |
Dr Keren Bindon – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
1 October |
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Managing frost – (more) |
Sonja Needs – University of Melbourne |
29 September |
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Global impact of COVID-19 and other geopolitical issues on the wine export market – (more) |
Tony Battaglene – Australian Grape & Wine |
17 September |
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Irrigation budgeting – (more) |
Dr Paul Petrie – South Australian Research and Development Institute |
3 September |
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Autonomous robots and electric tractors – where are they at? – (more) |
Dr Simon Nordestgaard – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
20 August |
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Sustainable Winegrowing Australia update – (more) |
Dr Mardi Longbottom – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
6 August |
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Glutathione: what is it and why is it in my wine? – (more) |
Dr Simon Schmidt – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
30 July |
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Tackling smoke taint head on: winery remediation options for smoke-affected juice and wine – (more) |
Dr Julie Culbert – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
23 July |
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The ins and outs of under-vine cover cropping- (more) |
Professor Tim Cavagnaro, Dr Thomas Lines and Chris Penfold – University of Adelaide |
16 July |
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How does dissolved carbon dioxide affect the taste and texture of still white and red wine?- (more) |
Dr Richard Gawel – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
9 July |
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Principles for re-establishing fire damaged vineyards: training fire-damaged vines and replants – (more) |
Richard Hamilton – Hamilton Viticulture |
21 May |
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Principles for re-establishing fire damaged vineyards: winter pruning and preparation – (more) |
Richard Hamilton – Hamilton Viticulture |
14 May |
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What should you consider when purchasing grapevine planting material? – (more) |
Nick Dry – Foundation Viticulture |
7 May |
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Using bud dissection as a tool to evaluate the impacts of fire on grapevines and inform pruning decisions – (more) |
Assoc. Prof. Cassandra Collins – University of Adelaide |
30 April |
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Rapid visual assessment and mapping of fire-damaged vineyards – (more) |
Colin Hinze – Rural Directions |
23 April |
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Options and considerations for dealing with unharvested fruit in smoke-affected vineyards – (more) |
Nick Linden – Agriculture Victoria, Suzanne McLoughlin – Vinehealth Australia and Tony Hoare – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
27 February |
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Assessing and managing fire damaged grapevines – (more) |
Dr Mardi Longbottom – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
7 January |
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Bureau of Meteorology Seasonal Outlook for vintage 2020 – (more) |
Darren Ray – Bureau of Meteorology |
5 December |
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Soil health checklist – what to measure to assess soil health – (more) |
Dr Mark Krstic – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
28 November |
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Heat proofing vineyards – (more) |
Dr Joanna Gambetta and Julia Gouot – National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (CSU) |
21 November |
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Membrane contactors for dissolved gas management – (more) |
Dr Simon Nordestgaard – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
14 November |
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Managing ‘reductive’ aromas in wines – (more) |
Dr Marlize Bekker – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
7 November |
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Consumer responses to sustainability certification in the wine industry – (more) |
Larissa Barrows – University of Melbourne |
24 October |
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Using maceration techniques to tailor red wine styles – (more) |
Dr Keren Bindon – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
3 October |
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GAIA – a new app to locate vineyards, store information and monitor crop health – (more) |
Sandy Hathaway – Wine Australia |
26 September |
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How weeds influence a vineyard – (more) |
Tony Hoare – The Australian Wine Research Institute |
19 September |
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Bureau of Meteorology frost risk outlook and frost warning service – (more) |
Darren Ray & Dr Naomi Benger – Bureau of Meteorology |
5 September |
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