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Associate Professor Amber Parker is a viticulture and climate change specialist at Lincoln University's Department of Wine Food & Molecular Biosciences in New Zealand. As Director of the Centre for Viticulture and Oenology since 2020, she leads research on grapevine responses to environmental factors and climate change adaptation strategies. Her work bridges academic research with practical industry applications to ensure sustainable wine production in a changing climate.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD, Lincoln University, New Zealand
- International Master of Science Vintage, École Supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers, France
- BSc (1st Class Hons), University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Level 3 Award in Wines, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, United Kingdom (2019-present)
- Advanced French proficiency (business level)
Professor Parker's research focuses on understanding environmental drivers of phenology and investigating the impacts of source-sink modifications of grapevines on phenology and fruit composition asynchrony. She views the grapevine as a model system to understand plant physiological mechanisms in response to temperature and water stress, and implements precision agriculture techniques in viticulture research. Her work emphasizes how cultivar and rootstock diversity influence plant responses to environmental conditions, providing insights for climate change adaptation in viticulture.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on climate change adaptation in viticulture, with particular attention to phenological responses, grape composition, and precision management techniques. Key trends include investigating temperature effects on grape development, exploring cultivar-specific responses to climate variables, developing phenological models for different grape varieties, and examining practical adaptation strategies like pruning techniques and canopy management.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Recipient of the 2012 Association for the Development of Viticulture in the Douro Region (ADVID) prize 'le Prix Eng Cincinnato da Costa'
Professor Parker actively supervises graduate students and leads significant research projects addressing climate change impacts on viticulture. She serves on editorial boards for journals including Frontiers in Plant Science and the Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, and has been an invited speaker at international conferences including the XIIIth International Terroir Congress. As Director of the Centre for Viticulture and Oenology, she oversees research facilities and collaborates with national and international partners including CNRS Rennes, University of Canterbury, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, INRA Avignon, and University of Auckland.
