
E/Prof John Considine
Emeritus Professor of Horticulture and Viticulture
Key research
- Viticulture and grape berry development.
- Composition of Chardonnay grapes as influenced by site, season and management.
Major research interests
Roles, responsibilities and expertise
native plant selection and breeding.
Funding received
GWRDC: UWA 03/1 Applying sap flow technology to a grapevine/companion crop system as a canopy and fruit management aid (3 years, $62,500), Professor John Considine
ARC Linkage LP0349319 Environment, management and compositional quality of fruit and wine of cv. Chardonnay, clone 'Gingin' ($630,000 over 3 years, partners, Evans & Tate Ltd, Chemistry Centre WA, Agrilink International Ltd), Professor John Considine et al.
ARC linkage LP0218037 A biological basis for the efficient breeding of native plants for export markets: a case study with the Australian Goodeniaceae ($165,000 over 3 yrs, partners BGPA , RBGS , DAWA , Professor J. Considine (PB ), Dr S. Krauss (BGPA), Dr P. Weston, RBGS)
Industrial relevance
General viticultural management, vigour management
Current external positions
Member, Board of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
Research profile