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Mainly Viticulture - ST Questions 21.11.20 Flashcards

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1
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What is the term for unwanted shoots that develop from dormant buds on older wood?

A

Suckers

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What is the name for the stem of a grapevine leaf which connects to the shoot?

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Petiole

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3
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What is bloom?

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A thick waxy coating that protects the fruit from disease, prevents berry dehydration, and collects yeasts and other microbes useful during fermentation

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Respiration converts sugar into usable energy called ATP. Which molecule does the acronym ATP refer to?

A

adenosine triphosphate

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5
Q 
Are the following hybrid varieties permitted or not permitted by the EU?
Chambourcin 
Baco Noir 
Rondo 
Vidal Blanc 
Regent
A 
Chambourcin – Not permitted
Baco Noir – Not permitted
Rondo – Permitted
Vidal Blanc – Not permitted
Regent – Permitted
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6
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Name a metric used for assessing the balance of a vine’s vegetative growth versus its fruit growth.

A

The Ravaz Index (the ratio of fruit weight to pruning weight)

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Give 2 Genus that belong to the Vitaceae family.

A

Vitis and Muscadinia

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8
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Name a species of the of the Muscadinia Genus.

A

Rotundifolia

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9
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How many sunshine hours does Vitis vinifera require to ripen fruit?
At least 1000
At least 1250
At least 1500
At least 1750
A

At least 1250

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10
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What is an aeolian soil?

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A wind blown soil e.g. Loess

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If fluvial soils are weathered, transported, and deposited by rivers and streams. What is the term for soils transported by erosion and gravity?

A

Colluvial

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What is Loam?

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A soil texture comprised of a blend of different particle sizes, including sand, silt, and clay.

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Soils with a neutral PH are considered ideal for viticulture. What PH range constitutes a neutral PH?

A

6.5-8

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The symbiotic associations of fungi and plant roots are collectively known as what?

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Mycorrhizae

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Of the 17 essential nutrients required for the healthy function of the vine, most are absorbed through the soil.

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Which 3 of these are the most important? nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

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16
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Which of the following are macronutrients and which are micronutrients?
Calcium 
Iron 
Manganese 
Magnesium 
Sulfur
A 
Calcium – Macronutrient
Iron – Micronutrient
Manganese – Micronutrient
Magnesium – Macronutrient
Sulfur – Macronutrient
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What are the French and English terms for the system of propagation where a shoot from a vine is laid down into the ground and it roots and forms a new vine that may be separated from the mother vine?

A

Provignage or Layering

18
Q

1 ton per acre of grape yield is approximately equal to how many hl/ha of wine?

A

11–15 hectoliters per hectare

19
Q

What are Kicker canes?

A

Sacrificial canes left on spur-pruned vines during pruning used to reduce vine vigour or to avert frost risk to the shoots at spur positions.

20
Q

What are the French terms for shatter and ‘hens and chicks’?

A

Coulure and Millerandage

21
Q

What is the name of the alternative pruning system developed in the 1860s that minimises pruning cuts and manages the vine’s sap flow avoiding large cuts and cuts near the head of the vine?

A

Guyot-Poussard Pruning

22
Q

What are NDVIs?

A

Vineyard maps that demonstrate vine vigour, based on the colour of the canopy, as captured by aerial infrared photography. These maps suggest areas of water stress.

23
Q

Which fungus causes Powdery Mildew?

A

Erysiphe necator AKA. Uncinula necator

24
Q

Which fungal disease is instigated by Guignardia bidwellii?

A

Black Rot

25
Q

What is the primary vector for leafroll?

A

Mealybug

26
Q

What is the upper limit for copper in organic vineyards in the EU in KG per ha averaged over 7 years?

A

4 KG per ha

27
Q

Who developed the biodynamic calendar known as the Farmer’s Almanac and in which year?

A

Maria Thun, 1962

28
Q

Which Biodynamic Preparation number corresponds to each of the following treatments?
Dandelion flowers in cow mesentery for compost
Manure from cow 60g/ha with 34L water
Chamomile blossoms in cow’s intestines
Horsetail plant tea to cope with fungal diseases

A

Dandelion flowers in cow mesentery for compost – 506
Manure from cow 60g/ha with 34L water – 500
Chamomile blossoms in cow’s intestines – 503
Horsetail plant tea to cope with fungal diseases – 508

29
Q

What is the name of the Protocol formed in 2019, that is a global initiative encouraging growers to adopt practices that combat climate change?

A

The Porto Protocol

30
Q

What does the acronym IPM stand for in relation to vineyard maintenance?

A

Integrated Pest Management

31
Q

What grade is awarded to a vineyard scored at between 1001-1200 points by the IVDP? And how many points are available in total?

A

B, 2361.

32
Q

In Port production what is the term used for the fortification of wine with spirit?

A

Beneficio

33
Q

What is the range for residual sugar in g/l for Porto Branco Meio Seco?

A

60-90 g/l

34
Q 
Which Port houses make the following Single Quinta Ports?
Quinta do Roeda 
Quinta do Silval 
Quinta da Cavadinha 
Quinta do Passadouro
A

Quinta do Roeda – Croft
Quinta do Silval – Quinta do Noval
Quinta da Cavadinha – Warre’s
Quinta do Passadouro – Niepoort

35
Q

What are the different levels of the Mittelrhein Riesling Charter Classification?

A

Handstreich, Felsenspiel Meisterstuck

36
Q 
Who produces each of the following Alleinbesitzen?
Oberhause Brucke
Ruppertsberger Gaisbohl 
Graacher Josephshofer 
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg
A

Oberhause Brucke – Hermann Donhoff
Ruppertsberger Gaisbohl – Burklin Wolf
Graacher Josephshofer – Reichsgraff von Kesselstatt
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg - Schloss Schonborn

37
Q

List the Deutscher Wein Regions.

A

Bayern, Albrechtsburg, Rhein Mosel, Oberrhein, Neiderlausitz, Neckar, Stargarder Land

38
Q

In which Anbaugebiet would you find the einzellage Eschendorfer Lump?

A

Franken

39
Q

Who produces Barca Velha and which was the first vintage?

A

Casa Ferreirinha, 1952

40
Q

List the subs of DO Tejo.

A

Coruche, Chamusca, Cartaxo, Santarem, Almeirim, Tomar

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