Grape Growing Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary source of cultivars for winemaking?
A
Vitis vinifera
2
Q
3 important rootstock
A
Vitis rupestris, Vitis riparia, Vitis berlandieri.
3
Q
What are grouped bunches called?
A
Inflorescences
4
Q
What are the flowers of vines?
A
Reproductive organs. The successfully pollinated flowers become berries.
5
Q
What causes dense canopy?
A
Lateral shoot
6
Q
What is permanent wood?
A
Wood that is older than one year. It is used to store carbohydrate reserve during winter and fuel shoot growth until the leaves can produce carbohydrate.
7
Q
What are roots for?
A
Absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Anchor the vine and store carbohydrates.
8
Q
Annual Vine Cycle
A
Dormancy (canes over-winter) Bud-burst (Sept-Oct Spring) Shoot and leaf development (Sept-Mar) Flowering, fruit set and development (Nov-Dec) Veraison (Jan-Mar) ripening start Harvest (Mar-Apr)
