Contact Details
| Organization: | Melbourne School of Land and Environment |
| Position: | C R ROPER FELLOW IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE |
| Email: | |
| Work: | 5833 9288 |
| Fax: | 5833 9201 |
Biography
Teaching:
Horticulture, Viticulture & Plant Physiology
Research:
Plant water relations in perennial horticultural crops
Reproductive biology of grapevines
Yield prediction and regulation in vineyards
Other professional interests:
Precision Agriculture
Member of the Editorial Panel of the Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
Member of Australian Society of Viticulture & Oenology
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Physiology | Viticulture | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | University of Melbourne | 30-Nov-1984 | |
| PhD (Plant Physiology) | University of Melbourne | 01-Mar-1991 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology | Member | 30-Jun-1998 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Systems Theory and Control (MATHEMATICS) (230119)
- Plant Physiology (BOTANY) (270402)
- Agricultural Engineering (OTHER ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) (299901)
- Applied Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, etc.) (SOIL AND WATER SCIENCES) (300105)
- Agronomy (CROP AND PASTURE PRODUCTION) (300205)
- Oenology and Viticulture (HORTICULTURE) (300305)
- Horticulture not elsewhere classified (HORTICULTURE) (300399)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment - genotype interactions and the physiological processes determining fruitfulness and yield in grapevines | Chief Investigator | GRAPE & WINE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP | Research Grants | 01/07/2008 |
| ADAPTATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN WINE INDUSTRY TO CLIMATE CHANGE - OPPORTUNITIES AND VULNERABILITIES | Chief Investigator | GRAPE & WINE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP | Research Grants | 01/05/2009 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
Recent projects and consultancies:GWRDC & DPI funded project 'Crop regulation for improved wine quality and reduced industry costs' (2003-2006).
CRCV funded project 'Accelerating the adoption of precision viticulture through participatory trials' (2004-2006).
HAL, industry and DPI funded project 'Sweeter summer fruit' (2004 –2007).
GWRDC, CSIRO & DPI project 'Crop control for consistent supply of quality fruit' (2000 –2003).
IDC (Greater Victoria Winegrapes) funded project 'Improving wine quality and vineyard efficiency by yield regulation' (2003-2004).
IDC (Greater Victoria Winegrapes) funded project 'Crop forecasting extension and research across Greater Victoria' (2002-2003).
IDC (Greater Victoria Winegrapes) funded project 'Improving bunch weight prediction in yield forecasting' (2001-2002).
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.