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Mar 29, 2024
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VIN 122 - Planting and Early Care Credits: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech This course is an introduction to vineyard training systems, economics of vineyards and cultural practices for nonbearing vineyards. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of vineyard site selection, grape cultivars and trellis installation. Competencies
- Contrast effective methods of planting
- Evaluate automated planting methods
- Evaluate manual planting methods
- Contrast benefits of dormant and active vines
- Identify needs for grafted vines
- Explain methods of weed control
- Contrast pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides
- Identify pros and cons of mulch
- Identify pros and cons of grow tubes
- Calculate herbicide application rates
- Describe training and canopy management methods in young vineyards
- Identify methods for new vines
- Identify methods for 1yr old vines
- Identify methods for 2yr old vines
- Describe pruning methods in young vineyards
- Identify methods for new vines
- Identify methods for 1yr old vines
- Identify methods for 2yr old vines
- Evaluate the impact cultural practices have on managing vines after planting
- Identify characteristics of properly and poorly managed vines
- Relate impact of water and fertility
- Evaluate the needs for pest control
- Analyze vineyard economics
- Calculate costs
- Calculate potential income
- Estimate future break even points
- Compare vineyard cash flow scenarios
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