This module supports the registration of vineyards, blocks, block attributes, and the association of blocks to wineries.

All blocks hold a GrapeLink Block ID. This unique identifier facilitates two-way data exchange and integrations with NuPoint [providing GPS tracking and proof of placement] and winery systems.

This module is used to collate APVMA registered chemicals with label claims for vineyards & grapes, additives such as adjuvants & surfactants, and fertilisers.

Standard WHP’s and growth stage restrictions are applied based on the AWRI publication “Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture” (Dog Book) or the label when the product is not listed in the publication.

Wine companies (with GrapeLink service arrangements) list their own WHP’s, growth stage restrictions and products they do not allow their vineyard suppliers to use.

Vineyards and vineyard group accounts use this module to plan and record sprays & applications on their vineyard blocks.

Job types are foliar sprays, ground sprays, spot sprays, spread fertilisers, fertigation, and paint.

Planning allows vineyards to check compliance for their winery, use the GrapeLink Rates & Resistance Calculators for guidance, and check the calculated earliest harvest date.

Planning also allows operator sheets (work orders) to be processed and printed, emailed to operators, and transmitted to NuPoint.

New jobs can be “cloned” from previously entered jobs.

Reporting delivers the traditional “spray diary” with advanced search filters.

Preview:
GrapeLink foliar [canopy] application record form
GrapeLink foliar [canopy] spray operator sheet (work order)
GrapeLink ground spray application record form
GrapeLink ground spray operator sheet (work order)

GrapeLink provides vineyards and vineyard group accounts with a rates calculator that can be used when planning foliar [canopy] applications.

The rates calculator is supported by a guidance point of runoff table compiled by specialists in vineyard spraying and multiple wine company viticulturists. It calculates a guidance Ha rate based on the label’s 100L rate for spraying to the point of runoff. The guidance point of runoff is determined by row spacing, canopy training system, canopy density and growth [phenology] stage. The concentration factor is calculated by dividing the guidance point of runoff by the spray volume.

GrapeLink provides a resistance calculator for blocks contracted to wine companies with GrapeLink service arrangements.

The resistance calculator can be used by vineyards and vineyard group accounts when planning applications. It checks that each job is compliant with resistance guidelines and limits on the amount of active ingredient that can be applied.

There are many active ingredients used in AU that are subject to resistance guidelines.

The guidelines include a maximum number of applications, limits on consecutive applications, requirements for non-consecutive applications and may include limits on the amount of active ingredient that can be applied in a vintage year.

Vineyards use this module to “declare” phenology and final application dates or “declare” the details of all sprays & applications, and their completion, to their winery.

Phenology and final application dates, and approval for intake, are transmitted to winery systems through API integrations.

The declaration of all sprays & applications is customised for wine companies with GrapeLink service arrangements and displays the calculated earliest harvest date based on the wine company’s WHP’s. It is auto emailed to the wine company.

The declaration may also be printed at any time for use as a calendar of work orders.

Preview:
GrapeLink block declaration form

Vineyards and group accounts use this module to list their operator names and email, accreditation details, and list their equipment used for spraying [with tank size] and spreading.

These listings display in drop lists on application record forms.

Vineyards can use this module to record their test results for baume, TA and pH which are then available to wine companies with GrapeLink service arrangements who are contracting the block.

Wine companies with service arrangements can use GrapeLink to publish pre-harvest test results for baume, TA and pH for each vineyard supplier.

They can also use GrapeLink to publish delivery weights for each vineyard supplier and allow vineyards to print delivery documentation.

Preview:
Maturity data
Weighbridge data

NuPoint provides integrated GPS and data solutions that track jobs for proof of placement.

GrapeLink operator sheets (work orders) are transmitted to Nupoint for allocation to spray rigs.

The two-way API integration with NuPoint transmits back to GrapeLink the block completion dates, equipment used, operator names completing the job, weather data and actual spray volumes allowing accurate calculation of the amount of product used.

Preview:
Testimonials from GrapeLink/NuPoint users

​GrapeLink operates two-way API integrations with proprietary winery systems and Vintrace which is a cloud-based system widely used by multiple wine companies with GrapeLink service arrangements.

GrapeLink can transmit application records, production estimates, phenology dates, final application dates, earliest harvest dates and intake approval.

Wine companies can transmit maturity results for Brix, TA, pH and bunch weights prior to harvest and delivery weights after harvest.

GrapeLink provides a “group” account option for vineyard contractors and managers of vineyard groups.

Group accounts can record jobs that run across multiple vineyards and blocks that are associated with the account.

The group account function is an efficient way of eliminating the entry of the same job multiple times.

GFAP allows secure access to key GrapeLink system functions for registered vineyards, registered group accounts [covering multiple vineyard registrations] and wine companies with GrapeLink service arrangements by a smart phone app.

This complements full GrapeLink system access by computer and smart phone/tablet devices.

Accredited businesses (both vineyards and wineries) use this module to generate electronic Plant Health Assurance Certificates in the format approved by the respective state jurisdictions.

Plant Health Assurance Certificates must accompany wine grape movements where required by state jurisdictions and wine grape bins returning to South Australia.

A Certificate “cloning” function for accredited businesses allows multiple Certificates to be generated quickly and efficiently.

More information is available by selecting Services > Plant Health.