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Dr Belinda Rawnsley
Senior Research Officer
Phone: + 61 8 8303 9409
Email: belinda.rawnsley@sa.gov.au
Roles and expertise:
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Expert of the grapevine disease, Phomopsis cane and leaf spot
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Specialist in grapevine bud physiology and primary bud necrosis
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Primary researcher in the area of grapevine soil-borne fungal pathogens and soil biology under vines irrigated by reclaimed water and partial rootzone drying
Experience:
- Twelve years experience in viticulture research with strong emphasis on industry priorities
- Member of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) and the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO).
Current and recent projects:
- Implications of strategic irrigation management practices for vine root health (GWRDC-funded project SAR 03/04)
- Improving vineyard productivity through assessment of bud fruitfulness and bud necrosis” (GWRDC-funded project SAR 02/05)
- Phomopsis viticola: pathogenicity and management (GWRDC-funded project SAR 99/1)
