Viticulture

Question 1

Who developed the idea of Biodynamic Principles? Or Who is the father of Biodynamic work?

Answer 1

• Rudolf Steiner in 1924

Question 2

Who established the Demeter International?

Answer 2

• Erhard Bartsch in 1928
• Along with Franz Dreidax

Question 3

Name the 3 Biodynamic Spray Preparations?

Answer 3

• 500, 501 and 508
• HHH
• 500: Horn Manure
• 501: Horn Silica
• 508: Horsetail Preparation

Question 4

What is Preparation 500?

Answer 4

• Cow manure is packed into a cow horn and buried in the soil over the winter months.

Question 5

What is Preparation 501?

Answer 5

• Finely ground quartz (silica) is mixed with water and packed into a cow horn,then buried over the summer months.
• Support Photosynthesis and Ripening

Question 6

Named the 502-507 Biodynamic Composts?

Answer 6

1. 502: Yarrow Root
2. 503: Camomile
3. 504: Stinging Neetle
4. 505: Oak Bark (Bark filled in cow skull)
5. 506: Dandelions
6. 507: Valerian

Question 7

Name the 5 Wine regions with ungrafted Rootstocks?

Answer 7

1. Colares
2. Salta
3. Santorini
4. Mount Etna
5. Barossa
6. Atacama valley
7. Canary island
8. Columbia valley
9. Georgia
10. Armenia

Question 8

Name the 2 unique cane pruning Techniques?

Answer 8

1. Pergola (italy)
2. Enforcado/Ramada (portugal)

Question 9

Name some Fungal Diseases?

Answer 9

1. Dead Arm disease (Eutypa Dieback) Caused by Eutypa Lata (D’Arenberg)
2. Esca (Black Measles)
3. Black Rot
4. Bunch Rot (Botrytis Cineria)

Question 10

Name some Bacterial Diseases?

Answer 10

1. Pierce’s Disease ( Glasswinged sharpshooter)
2. Crown Gall (Black Knot)
3. Bacterial Blight

Question 11

Give me another names of Botrytis Cineria?

Answer 11

1. Noble Rot
2. Pourriture Noble (France)
3. Edelfaule (Germany)