In this article:

Provides a brief history of viticulture in Australia, and the climate, soil charactistics and production rates of the various grape growing regions.

An overview of major varities of vines for dried fruit, wine, tablegrape and rootstock is given.

Production management is discussed, covering areas including propagation of plant material, vineyard layout, soil management, irrigation, harvesting, disease and pests, and quality improvement techniques. Various post harvest uses of the fruit such as drying, wine production and as table grapes is discussed.

Viticulture in Australia

1972

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