HORT 3440

Viticulture and Vineyard Management

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Second-semester course in commercial grape production with an emphasis on the problems of production in cold climates. Students examine the genetics of the vine and learn principles of vineyard establishment, propagation, pruning and training, and conservation. Laboratory exercises and field trips offer hands-on experience.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: FDSC 2204/HORT 2204/VIEN 2204.

• Determine whether a specific site is appropriate for a vineyard.
• Illustrate the steps and decision-making process in establishing and managing a vineyard.
• Describe irrigation systems for vineyards, determine which would be most appropriate at a given site, and determine an irrigation strategy.
• Discuss how to incorporate economic realities into vineyard decisions.
• Determine a nutrition management plan for a vineyard based on soil and petiole test results.
• Define and evaluate the impact of viticultural practices on vine growth and physiology, yield components, fruit quality, and wine sensory characteristics.
• Illustrate how to protect vines from winter injury and how to manage a vineyard that has been damaged.
• Demonstrate expertise in pruning, training, and trellis construction.
• Demonstrate familiarity with standard vineyard equipment.

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