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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Recovery of Sultana Vines after Spring Damage
In this article: Sultana vines damaged in spring by frost or hail have been [...]
Salt Status and Time of Bursting of the Sultana
In this article: Since excessive soil salinity has previously been identified as a potential [...]
The Chloride Status of the Irrigated Sultana Vine and its Relation to Vine Health
Because of limitation of sail salt analysis it is considered valuable to further study the [...]
Studies on the sultana vine. IV. A Pruning Experiment with Number of Buds per Vine Varied, Number of Buds per Cane Constant
In this article: A pruning experiment is described in which the number of buds [...]
Studies on the Sultana Vine. I. Fruit Bud Distribution and Bud Burst with Reference to Forecasting Potential Crop
In this article: Fruit bud distribution and bud burst on sultana canes were studied [...]
Studies on the Sultana Vine. II. The Course of Bud Burst.
In this article: Sultana vines were examined during bud burst for four seasons, and [...]
Studies on the Sultana Vine. III. Pruning Experiments with Constant Number of Buds per Vine, Number and Length of Cane Varied Inversely
In this article: Pruning experiments are described in which the number of buds per [...]
A Disbunching Experiment on the Sultana
In this article: An experiment in which vines were disbunched at intervals and the [...]
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In this article: The article discusses the methods used for drying grapes in Australia. [...]
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In this article: The article provides information on trials in which dormant vines were [...]
A Note on the Use of Drainage Water
A survey was made of the salt content of the principle main drainage outfalls over [...]
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In this article: CSIR Bulletin No. 143. This bulletin was written primarily for vine [...]
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In this article: The article reports on experiments that have shown a properly prepared [...]
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In this article: Reports on investigations into the trouble known as "dying vines", which [...]
Fruit Bud Studies: The Sultana. IV. Methods of Forecasting Yield
In this article: The yield of the sultana was estimated at the commencement of [...]
Fruit Bud Studies: The Sultana. V. Stabilization of Yield in the Mildura District
In this article: Suggestions are made regarding methods for stabilising the annual yield of [...]
