Course overview
Viticultural Science B follows on from concepts acquired in Viticultural Science A covering the entire life cycle of the cultivated grapevine. Topics covered in this course include; climate change and its impact on viticulture, berry development and harvesting post-veraison, principles behind the establishment of a viticultural enterprise comprising site selection, choice of planting material, the design and establishment of the vineyard and trellising and canopy management.
Course learning outcomes
- Decribe the growth cycle of the grapevine and the biology that underpins different phenological stages.
- Discuss grapevine physiology as it is relevant to growth and vine form, flowering, water use, mineral nutrition, berry development and ripening.
- Describe grapevine anatomy at both the vegetative and reproductive stages.
- Apply techniques to monitor grapevine phenological developmental yield potential, canopy modification (pruning) and variety identification.
- Understand the taxonomy of grapevines and the characteristics of fruiting varieties.
- Employ basic vineyard management practices.
- Identify and develop vineyard sites.
- Understand the processes involved in the planning, conduct and execution of experimental work.
- Describe the role of rootstocks in modern viticultural production.
- Work effectively as part of a team and to communicate their understanding and experimental results both verbally and in written form.
Availability
Class details
Waite Campus
Class number 28688
Section LE01
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 28689
Section PR01
Size 35
Available 35
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