VINE PHYSIOLOGY
The Australian dried grape industry strives for innovation, ensuring its processes are efficient, sustainable and fair.
Development of rain tolerant drying varieties to meet market specifications
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Production and quality losses associated with rain damage at harvest, the development of mouldy fruit and inconsistent production due to variable fruitfulness and biennial bearing of Sultana are major problems for the Australian Dried Grape industry.
To address these problems, this project aimed to develop improved rain tolerant drying varieties that meet market requirements and improve the economic sustainability of dried grape production.
(HAL project no. DG04003)
Development of rain tolerant drying varieties to meet market specifications
