Topic 6 - Introduction to vineyard management practices

Question 1

Which of the following stages would you consider most suitable regarding the timing of conducting bunch zone leaf removal?

A. Shortly after fruit set
B. During flowering
C. During the post harvest period
D. A few weeks before harvest

Answer 1

A. Shortly after fruit set

Question 2

Which of the following is not true regarding the practice of shoot thinning in a vineyard?

A. You should never remove fruitful shoots during shoot thinning
B. Shoot thinning may improve bud fruitfulness for the next season
C. Shoot thinning can reduce the potential for powdery mildew infection
D. Shoot thinning practices should target the removal of shoots from positions where multiple shoots emerged from the same node

Answer 2

A. You should never remove fruitful shoots during shoot thinning

Question 3

Why is deficit irrigation applied in some vineyards?

A. To improve the soil’s chemical composition and physical condition
B. To increase berry size and thus yield
C. To increase the berry skin to pulp ratio
D. To accelerate berry ripening

Answer 3

C. To increase the berry skin to pulp ratio