LIBRARY

We support the development of the industry by promoting the benefits of new grape varieties, mechanisation and trellis drying.
Welcome to the Dried Fruits Australia digital library.
The library gives DFA members access to dried grape industry knowledge and information, accumulated over several decades.
Here you will find hundreds of reports, research papers, best practice information sheets, books, and past issues of the Vine magazine and its predecessor Dried Fruits News.
Use the search bar or category buttons below to find the information you need.
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Dried grape best practice guide part 1: Pre-harvest and harvest guide
In this article:This booklet offers guidelines for decision-making at critical points in the pre-harvest and [...]
Dried grape best practice guide part 2: Post-harvest and winter
In this article: This booklet offers guidelines for decision-making at critical points in the [...]
The Vine- 2015 Vol 11 Issue 3 July/Sep
In this edition: 2015 season review New variety performance Proposed dried grape diversification and [...]
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In this article: This booklet offers guidelines for decision-making at critical points in the [...]
The Vine – 2015 Vol 11 Issue 2 April/June
In this edition: Producing high value dried grapes stage 2 update Exotic pest threat [...]
The Vine – 2015 Vol 11 Issue 1 Jan/March
In this edition:New varieties field walk;Producing high value dried grapes project update;Prunes - proactive approach [...]
The Vine– 2014 Vol 10 Issue 4 Oct/Dec
In this edition: DFA Annual conference news DFA seasonal review highlights fruit quality problems [...]
Producing high value dried grapes: literature review
In this article: A literature review of historical and current research with respect to [...]
Californian raisin industry study tour 2013
In this article:The main purpose of this project (no. DG12700) was to enable representatives from [...]
The Vine- 2014 Vol 10 Issue 3 July/Sep
In this edition: What makes a cane a good cane; Shoot thinning - new [...]
The Vine – 2014 Vol 10 Issue 2 April/June
In this edition:Investment in new varieties and trellis drying pays dividends;California study tour report - [...]
The Vine – 2014 Vol 10 Issue 1 Jan/March
In this edition:DFA seeks continuation of anti-dumping measures on Greek currants;International Seedless Dried Grape Conference [...]
The Vine – 2013 Vol 9 Issue 4 Oct/Dec
In this edition:Industry promotion aims to increase dried grape salesWorking group looks for factors impacting [...]
Managing bunch shatter and fruit set in Sunmuscat
In this article: Sunmuscat naturally goes through a period when flowers or flower buds [...]
The Vine- 2013 Vol 9 Issue 3 July/Sep
In this edition:Greek currant anti-dumping update;Sunglo shines in 2013;Prunes - boosting bee biosecurity;New agrichemical legislation [...]
The Vine- 2013 Vol 9 Issue 2 April/Jun
In this edition:Good season yields positive outlook for dried fruit industry;Infopest now available free online;Australia's [...]