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In the Media
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The Voice : Study identifies bacteria that trigger frost damage to vines
A bacterial strain known overseas to trigger costly frost damage to grape vines has been identified in Australia for the first time by University of Melbourne scientists.
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Wine and frost don’t mix: University of Melbourne researchers tackle ice-triggering bacteria on grapevines.
University of Melbourne researchers have identified bacteria in grapes which trigger frost damage - a problem that causes average crop losses of more than $33 million a year in Victoria and South Australia. -
ABC Riverland, SA (Rural Report), 18 March 2008 interview with Sonja Needs about a new bacterium linked to frost damage on crops.
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ABC Mildura Swan Hill (Rural Report), 20 March 2008 interview with Sonja Needs about a new bacterium linked to frost damage on crops.
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Science Alert, 7 March 2008, Bacteria Causes Frost
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Country News, Shepparton, 24 March 2008, Bacteria Discovered
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Agroinsurance.com, 7 March 2008 Bacteria in grapes trigger frost damage
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The Weekly Times, 19 March 2008, Cold Comfort for Vines
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The Mildura Weekly, Mildura, 24 April 2008, Putting the Freeze on Frost.
- Australasian Science. May 2007. Climate change raises the heat on wineries
- The Age. February 6, 2007. Too-cool Tassie hots up.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/epicure/toocool-tassie-hots-up/2007/02/05/1170523990109.html - The Capital Times US, 5 February 2007 Spirited Glass: Vineyards cope with warmer temps. http://www.madison.com/tct/features/index.php?ntid=117628