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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The Vine- 2010 Vol 6 Issue 4 April/June
In this edition: Annual dried fruits conference 2010; Planning amendment supports horticulture in Mildura [...]
The Vine- 2010 Vol 6 Issue 1 Jan/March
In this edition:Success - dumping decision on Greek processed currants upheld;Improving fruit-set in Sunmuscat;Development of [...]
The Vine- 2009 Vol 6 Issue 2 Nov/Dec
In this edition:Report on International Conference of Dried Grape Producing countriesPrunes - Californian prunes highlight [...]
The Vine- 2009 Vol 6 Issue 1 Sep/Oct
In this edition:Tips for converting to a cordon system;Evaluating deficit irrigation strategies for dried grapes;Prunes [...]
Sunmuscat fruit set and bunch shatter
In this article: This report (no. DG05002) describes the results of research into factors [...]
Development of rain tolerant drying varieties to meet market specifications
In this article: Production and quality losses associated with rain damage at harvest, the [...]
International dried grape conference: Mildura November 2008
In this article:Purpose of project (no. DG08003) was to facilitate an international Dried Grape industry [...]
Improving Australian dried grape production through better varieties and rootstocks
In this article: The Vine, volume 5, issue 6, pages 34-35 Improving Australian dried [...]
The Vine – 2009 Vol 5 Issue 6 July/Aug
In this edition:Greek currants update;Improving dried grape production through better varieties and rootstocks;Prunes - IPA [...]
The Vine – 2009 Vol 5 Issue 5 May/June
The VineAnti-dumping process reviewed;Update - Greek currant imports;New research unveils nutritional benefits of dried fruit;Dried [...]
The Vine- 2009 Vol 5 Issue 4 March/April
In this edition:Aussie growers win anti-dumping measures against Greek currantsADFA Constitution revisedStep by step guide [...]
The Vine- 2009 Vol 5 Issue 3 Jan/Feb
In this edition:Greek currant anti-dumpingResilience of Sultanas - progress reportPrunes - improving prune dehydration cost [...]
The Vine- 2008 Vol 5 Issue 2 Nov/Dec
In this edition:Irrigation managementWater outlookPhylloxeraWorld food outlook 2008 Vol 5 Issue 2 Nov/Dec - The [...]
The Vine- 2008 Vol 5 Issue 1 Sep/Oct
In this edition:Resilience of Sultana to droughtPrunes - new variety trial underwayDrought information delivery for [...]
Evaluation of new rootstocks for dried sultanas – summary
In this article: A project was established to investigate the impact of different rootstocks [...]
The Vine- 2008 Vol 4 Issue 6 July/Aug
In this edition:ADFA slams CSIRO cuts/ CSIRO Merbein closesAnti-dumping investigation continuesPrunes - Glyphosate resistance in [...]
