Ch 2 the Vine Growth Cycle Flashcards
What does a vine need to survive?
- Water
- Sunlight
- Warmth
- CO2
- Nutrients
When does winter dormancy occur in each hemisphere? And at what temperatures?
- start with leaf fall in autumn and ends with budburst in spring
N: November - March
S: May - September
Below 10C (50F) are too cold for vine to grow
What temperature will kill V. Vinifera?
Below -25C (-13F)
What temperatures can severely damage vines?
Below -20C (-4F)
When does budburst occur in each hemisphere? What happens during budburst?
N: March- April
S: September - October
** Buds well and open, green shoots start to emerge
What kicks off budburst?
- air temperatures above 10C/50F
- soil temperature - stony, dry, free draining soils (sand, galets, gravel) warm more quickly and can kick off budburst in colder climates or when earlier start is needed for ripening (like CS)
- Grape variety - temp required depends on grape variety (Merlot opens at cooler temps, Ugni Blanc at higher)
- early budding: Merlot, PN, Chard, Grenache (Burg, Bordeaux, Rhone)
- late budding: SB, CS, Syrah
- Human factors: winter pruning can postpone budburst
What kicks off budburst?
- air temperatures above 10C/50F
- soil temperature - stony, dry, free draining soils (sand, galets, gravel) warm more quickly and can kick off budburst in colder climates or when earlier start is needed for ripening (like CS)
- Grape variety - temp required depends on grape variety (Merlot opens at cooler temps, Ugni Blanc at higher)
- Merlot, PN, Chard, Grenache are early budding (Burg, Bordeaux, Rhone(
What is a hazard/risk affecting budburst? Give examples and elaborate.
Spring frosts are a problem during this time.
- In maritime climates where winter/spring temps are less marked, a warmer winter day can start budburst and any subsequent frost can harm burst buds, lowering yields (increasing issue in Bordeaux w Merlot w climate change)
- Early budding varieties also more prone to spring frosts - i.e. Merlot in Bordeaux, PN + Chard in Burg
- Winter pruning later in dormant period can delay budrbust - good protection against spring frost
When does shoot and leaf growth take place in each hemisphere?
N: March - July
S: Sept - January
What does vigour refer to? What does it depend on?
Vegetative vine growth - the growth of shoots, leaves and lateral shoots; which has implications on yield and ripening of grapes
Depends on
- Natural resources available to vine (temp, water, nutrients)
- Planting material (grape variety, clone, rootstock)
- Presence of any disease (virus lowers vigour)
What does a vine need during shoot and leaf growth? Why?
- Stored carbs - support initial shoot growth
- stored carbs can be low due to water stress, excessive leaf removal, mildew infections, excessively high yields in previous season - Nutrients - nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous
- Water - water stress can limit photosynthesis and shoot growth
When does flowering and fruit set take place in each hemisphere?
N: May- June
S: November - December
What happens during flowering and fruit set?
1 .Prompt buds burst producing lateral shoots
2. Compound buds remain dormant - need sunlight, temps above 77F, water and nutrients to maximize bud fruitfulness next season ** conditions in one season impact yields in next ***
What does flowering refer to?
The opening of the individual flowers within an inflorescence
What does fruit set refer to?
The transition from flower to grape after the pollen tube fertilizes the ovule and grape berry forms from ovules.