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Encyclopedia > Merbein, Victoria

Merbein (34°10′ S 142°03′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=34_10_S_142_03_E_region:AU-VIC_type:city)) is a small township outside of Mildura, Victoria, in the Sunraysia region of Australia. It is on the Calder Highway between Mildura and the Murray River crossing on the Abbotsford Bridge to Curlwaa. Mildura is a city in northwestern Victoria, Australia. ... Sunraysia is an area of Northern Victoria (Australia) known for its sunshine and grape-growing. ... Calder Freeway M79 is freeway linking Melbourne to Bendigo. ... A branch of the Murray in its middle reaches, near Howlong, New South Wales. ... The Murray River has been a significant barrier to land-based travel and trade. ...


The CSIRO Plant Research Division has a facility at Merbein focussed on the grape and citrus growing industries. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is the national government body for scientific research in Australia. ... Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus x aurantifolia - Lime Citrus x aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus x bergamia - Bergamot Citrus x hystrix - Kaffir Lime Citrus x ichangensis - Ichang Lemon Citrus x limon - Lemon Citrus x limonia - Rangpur Citrus x paradisi...


Merbein's local government is administered by the Rural City of Mildura. The Rural City of Mildura is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...


External links

CSIRO Plant Industry - grapes (http://www.csiro.gov.au/index.asp?type=researchProgram&id=Plant%20Industry_Grapes&xml=relatedResearchAreas,researchProjects&stylesheet=divisionResearchProgram)


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