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The Growing Environment Flashcards

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1
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What are the 5 main things a vine needs?

A 
heat
sunlight
carbon dioxide
water
nutrients
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2
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What temp does a winery need to be in order to grow?

A

10oC

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3
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What are factors that affect heat?

A 
Latitude
Altitude
Ocean currents
Fog
Soil
Aspect
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4
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What is the ideal latitude rage for wineries around the world?

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30-50 degrees north and south

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5
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What is the ocean current off Chile?

A

Humboldt

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6
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What is the ocean current off South Africa?

A

Benguela

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What is Aspect?

A

The direction the vineyard faces - ideally south in the northern hemisphere and north in the Southern Hemisphere

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What is continentality?

A

the temp between the coldest and the hottest months

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9
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What is diurnal range?

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the difference between daytime and nighttime temp.

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10
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What are some temperature hazards?

A

winter - below -20oC extremely dangerous
spring frost
growing season - cold could delay bud burst

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11
Q

What are ways to combat spring frost?

A

heaters
wind machines
sprinklers
thoughtful vineyard design

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12
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What 3 things affect sunlight?

A

Latitude
Seas and lakes
Aspect

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13
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If an area has very little to no water, what can a winery do to help?

A

Rainfall irrigation
drip irrigation
sprinklers
flood irrigation

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14
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What happens to a vine with too much water?

A

the leaves and shoots over develop

can lead to fruit bursting and diluted grapes if late in the season

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15
Q

What place is particularly susceptible to hail damage?

A

Mendoza Argentina

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16
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What is a a cool climate?

A

average growing temp below 16oC

17
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Whats is a moderate climate?

A

average growing temp between 16.5oC and 18.5oC

18
Q

What is a warm climate?

A

average growing temp between 18.5oC and 21oC

19
Q

What is a hot climate?

A

average growing temp over 21oC

20
Q

What is a continental climate?

A

it has the greatest difference in continentality

21
Q

What is a maritime climate?

A

cool to moderate temps and low annual continentality

22
Q

What is a mediterranean climate?

A

low continentality and warm and dry summers

23
Q

What is a common symptom linked to a lack of nutrients in the soil called?

A

chlorosis

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