VITICULT 7021WT - Viticultural Science B

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Course Code	VITICULT 7021WT
Course	Viticultural Science B
Coordinating Unit	School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Faculty of Sciences
Term	Semester 1 2013
Mode	Internal
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace
Units	3
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week,plus 5 full days in orientation week
Prerequisites	Not applicable
Corequisites	Not applicable
Incompatible	Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge	VITICULT 7002WT
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	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 and the design and establishment of the vineyard. Trellising design. The relationship between production aspects and the physiology of the vine including phenology and shoot development, effect of node position on fruitfulness, interaction with climate response to pruning, trellising and canopy management. Vineyard management practices including: pests and diseases of grapevines, their recognition and control; soil management comprising weed control by chemical and non-chemical methods; harvesting and handling methods used for wine grapes; cultural practices employed to produce wine grapes of particular end-use specification.

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