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The Growing Environment Flashcards

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What is the ideal temperature for DORMANCY

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Approximately below 10°C
Below -20°C can cause winter freeze and damage the vine
Below -25°C kills most Vitis Vinefera

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What is the ideal temperature for BUDBURST

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Above 10°C. Warm soil is also important

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What is the ideal temperature for PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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Approximately 18 - 33°C.

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What is the ideal temperature for FLOWERING stage

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Above 17°C

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What is the ideal temperature for FRUIT SET stage

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Optimal range 26 - 32°C

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What is the ideal temperature for BUD FRUITFULNESS

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Above 25°C

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Why does warm temperature make SUGAR ACCUMULATION faster

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Due to higher rates of PHOTOSYNTHESIS producing sugar and GRAPE TRANSPIRATION promotes movement of sugar into grapes.

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What does happen with MALIC ACID in warm temperature (above 21°C in the final month of ripening

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It increases MALIC ACID DEGRADATION

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9
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What is RIPER aromas/flavours associated with as far as climate is concerned

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Grape grown in warmer climates tend to have riper aromas/flavours

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How does cool conditions influence level of METHOYPYRAZINES

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Cool condition hinders breakdown of METHOXPYRAZINES which leads to herbaceous aromas/flavours

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What is the ideal temperature for ANTHOCYANINS SYNTHESIS in black grapes

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Between 15 - 25°C

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What can extreme hot and dry conditions cause for PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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Slow or stop Photosynthesis
Slow down growth and
Slow down grape ripening

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How does water stress slow down or stop PHOTOSYNHTESIS

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Water stress can slow down or stop PHOTOSYNTHESIS due to shutting of STOMATA which prevent outflow of water and also limit CARBON DIOXIDE to enter

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What is the minimum amount of sunlight in order not to be a problem for PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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At least 1/3 of full sunshine

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What is the positive effect of grape exposure to sunlight

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Development of ANTHOCYANINS and reduction of levels of METHOXYPYRAZINES

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What is the effect of sunlight BEFORE Véraison as far as Tannins are concerned

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Greater accumulation of Tannins PRE-VÉRAISON

17
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What is the effect of sunlight AFTER Véraison as far as Tannins are concerned

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Promotes Tannins polymerisation AFTER VÉRAISON

18
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What is the risk of prolonged grape exposure to sunlight

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Risk of SUNBURN on the grapes

19
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Regions at LOWER LATITUDE will receive more solar radiation and more intense than regions at HIGHER LATITUDE. TRUE or FALSE and WHY

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TRUE.
Nearer the Equator, solar radiation must travel through a SMALLER section of Atmosphere and hits the surface of Earth at a large angle (perpendicular)

20
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What is approximately the reduction of temperature over 100m increase in altitude

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Temperature falls approximately 0,6°C over 100m increase in altitude

21
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Why HIGHER ALTITUDE is favourable in areas of LOW LATITUDE

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Because it can moderate the warmer temperature in LOWER LATITUDE areas. Ex: Salta in Argentina

22
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Why is sunshine more intense in HIGH ALTITUDE areas

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Because solar radiation travels less atmosphere

23
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What does the term ASPECT mean

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ASPECT is the term which defines to which particular direction a vineyard is facing when planted on slopes

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Why does the importance of ASPECT AND STEEPNESS of the slope increase at HIGH LATITUDES

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Slope increases the angle that radiation hits Earth’s surface, hence more heat and sunlight

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In which situation, it is better having slopes facing away from the sun

A

In very warm climates

26
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What are the main impact of proximity to water on nearby vineyards

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  • Large body of water moderates diurnal range
  • Ocean cureents affects temperature at coastal regions
  • solar radiation is reflected from water surface
  • El Niño and La Niña effects
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What are the main impact of winds on vineyards

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  • Near body of water, it moderates diurnal range
  • In Valleys, it is stronger as moving air is funneled
  • Winds over hot land brings warm air to vineyards
  • Reduces humidity which may avoid fungal diseases
  • Increases evapotranspiration and may cause water stress
  • Strong winds may cause damage to vines and vineyard trellising
28
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Which characteristics of soil impact the temperature of the vineyard

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Drainage
Texture
Colour

29
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Which natural factors can reduce sunlight

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Mist (tiny drops of water in the air above an area)
Fog (dense mist)
Clouds

30
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What is the impact of mist, fog and clouds during ripening of grape

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It can slow down sugar accumlation and acid degradation in the grapes

31
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What ia DIURNAL RANGE

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It is the average difference between day-time and night-time temperature

32
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In which regions diurnal range is higher

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CONTINENTAL climates and HIGH ALTITUDE

33
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In which regions diurnal range tond to be lower

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Regions near large body of water

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