Growing Environment & Grape Growing

Question 1

Climate:

Jura has a ____ ____ climate with relatively high rainfall (above ____mm per year)

Answer 1

moderate continental

1,100 mm

Question 2

A significant amount of rain fall during the growing season in Jura.

Explain the rainfall related challenges a grape grower in Jura would deal with through out the growing season

Answer 2

In early summer, rain can pose a threat to flowering and fruit set (reducing yield)

excessive rain in the vineyards can make any work in the vineyard very difficult.

Long periods of wet weather during the season (exacerbated by the heavy clay soils) means additional work to control weeds and combat fungal diseases, adding cost.

Question 3

Hazards other than excessive rainfall that effect Jura

Answer 3

Spring frosts can be a problem

Hail causing loses

Question 4

The vineyards are located on ____ facing slopes of the ____ _____at altitudes of between ____ & ___

Answer 4

West-facing

Jura Mountains

250 and 400 m

Question 5

What are the main soils types of Jura?

Answer 5

soils that are mainly clay and marl, with limestone in some

places

Question 6

Many vineyards are grassed between the rows to ____ ____ due to the slope and ____ ____ use (grass grown between rows means that herbicide use can be limited to the ground immediately below the vines).

Answer 6

reduce erosion

limit herbicide

Question 7

Explain the most common training system for vines

Answer 7

Mostly replacement-cane pruned trained high above the ground to mitigate risk of frost.

VSP is used to encourage air flow, reducing the threat of fungal disease.

Question 8

___ ____ has become more popular except where slopes are too steep, reducing cost and enabling growers to harvest rapidly and efficiently

Answer 8

Machine harvest