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Mar 29, 2024
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VIN 121 - Pre-Plant Decisions Credits: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech This course is an introduction to selecting and preparing successful vineyard sites, cultivar selection and trellis installation. Competencies
- Explain soil characteristics suitable for vineyards
- Evaluate impact of drainage
- Describe impact of soil texture
- Identify site characteristics that are conducive to successful grape production
- Evaluate the role of aspect.
- Evaluate the role of slope
- Evaluate the impact of meso-climate
- Describe methods of field layout and preparation before planting
- Determine proper row orientation
- Analyze impact of ground cover
- Explain the role of fertility
- Analyze soil modification techniques
- Understand grape variety characteristics
- Identify different growth habits
- Identify different growing season requirements
- Identify disease susceptibility
- Assess suitability of cultivars for a given location
- Explain methods of trellis configuration
- Evaluate the uses of the bracing systems
- Analyze methods of wire configuration
- Contrast the characteristics of each system
- Calculate trellis requirements
- Evaluate methods of trellis construction
- Differentiate post qualities
- Evaluate different types of wire
- Evaluate different methods of installation
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