Dr Brian Loveys: improving grapevine water use efficiency

Dr Brian Loveys is studying the role of the plant hormone abscisic acid in regulating grapevine water use.

• 1 April 2010 | Updated 14 October 2011

Overview

• Current activities
• Background
• Academic qualifications

Current activities

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Dr Loveys' research has focused on describing the role played by plant hormones in the control of the growth and development of woody perennial horticultural crops.

He is particularly interested in the involvement of the plant hormone abscisic acid in regulating grapevine water use.

Dr Loveys aims to provide the Australian winegrape industry with management tools to improve the efficiency of water use.

Background 

Dr Loveys studied plant science at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and joined CSIRO in 1972 after a period of postdoctoral study in the United States of America.

Academic qualifications

Dr Loveys has been awarded a:

• Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom (UK)
• Doctor of Philosophy also from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

He is an Affiliate Professor, at the University of Adelaide, South Australia.

See a list of scientific papers published by Dr Loveys in his publishing history.