CHEMICALS

The Australian dried grape industry strives for innovation, ensuring its processes are efficient, sustainable and fair.
2,3,4-trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid as a Spray to Replace Cincturing of Currants
In this article: Describes a trial conducted to investigate a potential method for using [...]
Disinfestation of Dried Vine Fruit to Reduce reliance on Chemicals, In Particular Methyl Bromide
In this article: To improve current methods of dried vine fruit handling, storage and [...]
The role of chitinase and β-(1,3)-glucanase gene expression in the response of grapevines to fungal infection
Final report for DFRDC project CSH 50D (also GWRDC Project no CSH 94/4). Looks [...]
How much is enough? A keystone issue to align dried fruit production with the policy and technology of spraying in the 21st centruy
In this article: Calibrating spray volumes in grapevines using row-volume methods allows the selected [...]
Further improve drying efficiency of bunches – final report
In this article: Trellis drying is one technology which allows dried grape producers to [...]
Strategic use of sulphur in disease and pest management programs for dried vine fruit production
In this article: This project (no. DG99001) was established to address industry concerns about [...]
Ethyl formate fumigation as a replacement for methyl bromide fumigation in dried vine fruit
To develop effective and safe methods to fumigate cartons and bulk bins of dried [...]
Improved adoption of integrated pest and disease management strategies by dried fruit growers – final report DAV79 1995-1998
In this article: DFRDC project DAV79 Objectives: • Determine current practices and identify barriers [...]
How much is enough A MacGregor
In this article: Calibrating spray volumes in grapevines using row-volume methods allows the selected [...]
The effect of dressing oil content on storage characteristics of sultanas and new grape selections for drying
In this article: Dried sultanas are coated with specially developed dressing oil after processing. [...]
Towards residue-free golden sultanas
In this article: Final report DFRDC Project no CSH 39. DFRDC initiated a 3 [...]
Mode of Action of the Drying Emulsion used in Dried Vine Fruit Production. II. The Effect of Emulsion pH
In this article: Alkaline pH is a critical component of the drying emulsion used [...]
Salt tolerance and water use of sultanas grafted to a range of hybrid rootstocks
In this article: A field trial designed to test the effectiveness of a range [...]
The persistence of biological activity and the degradation of residues of key pesticides used on grapes
In this article: This is a report of research on persistence and biological activity [...]
Reduced use of chemicals in production of dried vine fruit
In this article: DFRDC final report for project DAV 71F In July 1992, the [...]
Implementation strategies for dried vine fruit disinfestation technologies
This report is part of larger project aimed at reducing the use of chemicals, [...]