Chapter 7: The Canopy Flashcards
1
Q
Canopy Management
A
Involves the organization of shoots, leaves and fruit to maximize grape quality and quantity
2
Q
Cordon training
A
“T”
3
Q
Head training
A
Only vertical trunk, sometimes with a few short stubs on top
4
Q
Low Trained
A
Short trunk
5
Q
One year old wood
A
Shoots from the last growing season that have lignified
6
Q
Trellising
A
Permanent structures of posts/wires that help support/position vine’s shoots
7
Q
Undercropping
A
Fruit yield too low
8
Q
Vine Density
A
The number of vines planted per hectare of vineyard; ranges from a few hundred to over 10,000
9
Q
Vine pruning
A
Removal of unwanted parts of the vine
10
Q
Vine Training
A
Refers to the shape of the permanent wood
11
Q
Yield
A
Measure of the amount of fruit produced (kg per vine, weight over a set area (e.g., kg or ton per acre)
