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Twenty-four terrific examples of companies and community groups working to look after the Marlborough environment entered the bi-annual awards this year. The awards attracted a tremendous cross section of entrants and we believe they are all winners in their own categories.
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Plant & Food Research Blenheim and the New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre are part of the second “laboratory without walls” research project launched by New Zealand and France. This international project involves geographers, climatologists, agronomists and wine professionals to develop climate change adaptation scenarios at the vineyard level.
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While a key focus of the 2019 calendar year is on the establishment of the National Wine Research Centre in Marlborough, the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) remains committed to supporting the region's primary sectors and the food and beverage innovation cluster.
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NZ Dryland Forest Initiative’s project manager Paul Millen has been awarded the 2018 FOREST GROWERS RESEARCH AWARD for Communication and Sector Engagement at the Forest Growers Research Conference in Tauranga by his peers.
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Dryland Eucalyptus are attractive due to their resistance to decay in the ground. They neither rot nor do they need chemical treatment to stop them rotting. That is interesting for many land users, in particular grape growers who want organic certification for their vineyards.
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Will the warming climate affect the taste of Sauvignon Blanc? Plant and Food Research Science Group Leader Dr Damian Martin is based at the Marlborough Research Centre.
Damian talks about wine flavour and wine research in relation to climate change in this highly recommended 30 minute podcast.
In this interview, Damian makes many insightful comments around the issues and opportunities facing the industry. It is also a great story of the terroir evolution.
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We would like to extend congratulations to Marlborough company VinWizard.
Last month VinWizard was recognised by industry leaders in the United States of America for innovation at the prestigious Innovation + Quality Napa Valley forum. Read more here
Start-up technology company GCH UAV based in Blenheim helps diagnose stressors in high value crops.
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