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12615 (v.4) Viticulture Practices 202
Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11247 (v.4) Grape and Wine Production 101 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Decision making in viticulture with special reference to climates, soils, grape cultivars and root stocks. Vine physiology including bud initiation, fruit growth, fruit biochemistry, disease and pest management. Vineyard factors affecting wine quality. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Been introduced to new and advanced aspects of viticultural technology. Developed their research capacity in viticultural technology and developed a resource inventry in viticulture. Become familiarised with "on line" learning. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Antcliff A.J., (1979), Major Wine Grape Varieties of Australia, Adelaide, CSIRO. Boehm E.W and Tulloch H.W., (1967), Grape Varieties of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australian Department of Agriculture. Davidson D., (1992), Viticulture and Environment, Adelaide, Winetitles. Goldspink B.H and Howes K.M, (eds). Fertilizers for Wine Grapes - an information package to top promote efficient fertilizer practices, Western Australia, Department of Agriculture Western Australia. Pearson, Roger and Goheen A.,(eds)., (1988), Compendium of Grape Diseases, St Pauls, Minnesota, APS Press. |
Unit Texts: | Coombe B.G and Dry P.R, (eds)., (1988), Viticulture Vol. 1 Research, Adelaide, Winetiles. Coombe B.G and Dry P.R, (eds)., (1992), Viticulture, Adelaide, Winetiles. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) 20%, Assignment (2) 20%, Assignment (3) 20%, Assignment (4) 20%, Assignment (5) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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