Introduction Why manage canopies? Targets Managing canopies in hybrids Shoot thinning Basal leaf removal Shoot positioning Hedging Cluster thinning Summary More info
Tim Martinson and Justine Vanden Heuvel, Cornell University
Keith Striegler and Tammy Jones, University of Missouri
Leaf removal in vertical shoot positioning (VSP) system (L) and in Chambourcin grapes. Photos by Andy Allen, University of Missouri.
Leaf removal is the process of removing leaves from the …
The Basics Vine-Dictated Balance Viticulturist-Dictated Balance Unbalanced Vines How to Measure Vine Balance More information
Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University
Vine balance is the central concept in the study of viticulture where vine physiology and vineyard production merge. …
Training Goals Practices For more information
William Nail, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
The goals of training mature vines are to complement the pruning strategies employed. The principal goal is to expose as much leaf…
Examples of shoot positioning. Clockwise from top left: Geneva Double Curtain, Vertical Shoot Positioning, and Scott Henry (bottom photos). Photos by Mercy Olmstead, University of Florida.
Shoot positioning is an …
Practices Other Considerations More information
Mark Chien, Pennsylvania State University and Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University
In any given growing season, there are no two management techniques that can affect the outcome of grape quality more than proper canopy and …
What is canopy management? Pruning Shoot thinning Shoot positioning Leaf & lateral removal Other considerations More information
Mark Chien, Pennsylvania State University
The two management areas that can most affect the outcome of grape quality in a growing season are …
Shoot Density In-Row & Between-Row Spacing For more information
Jim Wolpert, University of California, Davis
Vine balance can be defined as the condition in which:
1) vine shoot growth provides enough leaf area to ripen the crop properly, and
2) …
Dormant to bloom Bloom to fruit set Early fruit development Lag phase Veraison and after Periderm formation & dormancy Harvest Consequences for Management More information
Tim Martinson, Cornell University
Carbon and sugars produced through photosynthesis, along with minerals from the …
Crop thinning, or the removal of flower and grape clusters, is used to achieve yield and quality goals.Overview Timing Amount More information
Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University
Crop thinning is used to achieve yield and quality goals. Crop thinning …
