MRC News - March 2019
Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards - good things for our environment
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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MRC News - February 2019
Viticulture adaptation to climate change
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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MRC News - January 2019
Welcome 2019
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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MRC News - December 2018
MRC News - October 2018
And the award goes to… Paul Millen and NZ Drylands Forestry
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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MRC News - September 2018
NZDFI forest on call
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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MRC News - August 2018
The Science of Wine and Climate Change Uncorked
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.
Click here to listen to the podcast.