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Potential projects for future students
PhD or Masters Topics
Potential research topics include:
- Impacts of Climate Change
- Genotype/ Environment interactions
- Precision Viticulture
- Physiology of Grape Quality
- Environmental Analysis of Terrior
Honours or 3rd year projects
- Comparing the impact of grapevine irrigation regimes on vine physiology including measurement of photosynthesis, transpiration, water use and leaf ,vine and berry temperature.
- Comparing the impact of growth temperature and irrigation regime on subsequent vine fruitfulness and yield potential.
- Comparing the influence of irrigation timing on fruit size and quality in horticulture or viticulture.
- Effects of irrigation practices on tree and vine physiology, fruit composition and wine quality
- Image analysis of grapevine canopies and reproductive structures to improve yield prediction and management
- The use of remotely sensed imagery to assist winemakers improve fruit assessments prior to harvest
- Ground truthing the extremities of an EM38 survey in an established vineyard'.
