"BugMatch Grapes is a multimedia package containing information of value to anyone involved in grape production in Australia and New Zealand."

Examines the management of Powdery mildew and Downy mildew (plasmopara viticola) on grapes. Looks at biology, effect on wines, symptoms, monitoring, alternatives, biological control, spray applications, resistance and management.

"To cope with reduced availability of irrigation water, irrigation management and planning needs to be very good to ensure sustainable cropping, production of quality winegrapes, and adequate maintenance of vines" --In summary, p.15.

This new book for grapegrowers and winemakers is a guide for assessing berries for ripeness and harvesting scheduling. Contains detailed instructions on how to examine berries before harvest acording to 20 standardised and industy-tested criteria, by judging the stalks, skins, pulp and seeds.

This paper reports a use of a real-options valuation methodology to analyse wine grape farm investment under price and yield uncertainty. Revenue levels to incentivise entry and exit were calculated for three different sizes of wine grape farms in north west Victoria. The modelling identified lower exit and higher entry triggers than indicated by conventional net present value calculation. The wide gap of estimated indeterminacy in farm investment highlights the intertwined influence of numerous economic factors - cost structure, economies of scale, market volatility, transaction costs, and sunk and salvaged asset valuation. Drawing on these determinants of farm investment and disinvestment, the paper discusses the role of investment incentives in affecting industry transformation and the scope for policy intervention to assist structural adjustment of the wine grape sector.