Dr Bruno Holzapfel is Senior Research Scientist (DPI NSW)/Adjunct Senior Lecturer (Charles Sturt University), Wagga Wagga (Australia).
He was appointed to NSW Agriculture in 1996 as Research viticulturist after working as a Post-Doctoral Fellow with CSIRO for three years following the completion of his PhD in 1993. He is currently Senior Research Scientist with NSW Department of Primary Industries and has more than 30 years practical and research experience in deciduous perennial horticulture, with the majority on grapevines. He has published over 50 scientific papers, two book chapters and over 20 scientific conference papers, he also ensured that the industry is well informed in over 40 technical publications.
Vinifera Teaching: Bruno teaches M1 students in Plant nutrition and carbohydrate physiology in Eco-physiology. He regularly supervises M2 students on thesis internships in Wagga Wagga.
Research Interests: His research over the past 20 years has focused on understanding the role of nutrient and carbohydrate reserves in determining grapevine productivity, and then using this knowledge to develop improved vineyard management practices. Particular achievements during this period have been to demonstrate the importance of post-harvest vineyard management in hot climate production regions, and understanding the contribution of stored carbohydrates to seasonal yield fluctuations.
Contact: Bruno.holzapfel@dpi.nsw.gov.au
