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Slide Pack 2 Flashcards

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1
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Phylloxera scientific name?

A

Dactylosphaera vitifoliae

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Phylloxera described in France as Phylloxera vastatrix means?

A

Devastator of vines

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3
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Only way to manage Phylloxera?

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Graft varietals to resistant root stock

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4
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Munson knew why Texas is like France in what way?

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Both have limey, high pH soils from Limestone formed a long time ago.

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5
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Munson found that American rootstock for European cultivars needed to have resistance to ?

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1) limey high pH soils
2) cold hardiness
3) drought resistance (in this order)

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6
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What happened to prior rootstocks sent to France?

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Became chlorotic and died due to high pH

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7
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Where was Phylloxera in the 1850’s?

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Most major wine regions - France, Spain and Italy

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8
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How much decline in vineyard production in the 1860’s to 80’s was attributed to Phylloxera

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70%

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9
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How much decline in vineyard production in the 1860’s to 80’s was attributed to Phylloxera?

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70%

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10
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What multiple cures were tried but failed?

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1) Flooding vineyards
2) Toxic sulfur chemicals
3) Urine

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Munson attended school where and when?

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Kentucky A&M, class of 1870

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Munson organized what group?

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Texas Horticulture Society

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By what year was Munson’s work on grape hybridization and classification gaining attention?

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1886

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Munson sold Texas vinestock to who in Montpellier, France?

A

Planchon

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15
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Who came to Texas leading the 2nd French delegation in 1887?

A

Pierre Viala

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16
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Viala planned a one day meeting with Munson but stayed how long?

A

Three weeks

17
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Munson advises Viala on what rootstock?

A

V. Berlandieri

18
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On Viala’s return trip, what grapes does Munson recommend for rootstock?

A

V. Berlandieri, cinerea and cordifolia (vulpina)

19
Q

V. Berlandieri (winter grape) is best suited for what soil?

A

Calcareous soils over limestone rock and is high pH resistant

20
Q

V. Cinerea (Sweet Winter Grape) is found where? And is what?

A

N.E. Texas & central US.
Phylloxera resistant, high nematode resistant but poorly adapted to high calcium soils

21
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V. Cordifolia/vulpina (Frost Grape) is found where?

A

Grows in isolated areas (woods and thickets) in N.E. Texas. Tolerates sandy and clay soils and is adapted to moderate pH soils and some alkaline

22
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French awarded T.V. Munson with what?

A

The Chevaliers du Merit Agricole Legion of Honor

23
Q

Institute in Cognac was founded for what purpose?

A

Help Cognac winegrowers plant vines grafted on phyloxera resisitant rootstock

24
Q

Munson recommended to Luther Burbank what rootstock for California 1893 Phylloxera outback?

A

V. Rupestris

25
Q

Munson wrote what book in 1909?

A

Foundations of American Grape Culture

26
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What year did Munson die?

A

1913

27
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What was the issue with American Phylloxera resistant rootstock?

A

Difficult to graft to French V. Vinifera

28
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Three present day popular rootstocks in Texas?

A

SO4, SBB, and 1104 VP

29
Q

Texas native grapes are making Vitis Vinifera resistant to what other disease?

A

Pierce’s Disease (Xylella fastidiosa)

30
Q

PD is common where?

A

Southern US and growing problem in California due to global warming

31
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What grape has been found to have a special single gene resistant to PD?

A

V. arizonica

32
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Who bred the new grape using V. arizonica?

A

Dr. Andy Walker, UC Davis

33
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New PD resistant grapes have what resulting cross?

A

95-97% V. vinifera, 3-5% V. arizonica

34
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When did the Phylloxera outbreak in Europe start?

A

mid-1800’s

35
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Native vines are resistant to Pd by two ways?

A

1) Thick protective layer that’s hard to breach
2) Exude sticky sap that repels root predators

36
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What other three grapes did Munson identify?

A

1) V. rupestris (Rock/sand grape)
2) V. riparia (Riverbank grape)
3) V. mustangensis (Mustang grape)

37
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V. Rupestris found in north and central Texas is?

A

1) Phylloxera resistant
2) Drought tolerant from deep roots
3) Intolerant of high calcium high pH soils

38
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V. riparia found in US & NE Texas is?

A

1) HIgh Phylloxera resistant
2) Cold hardy
3) Intolerant of high calcium soils

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