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

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment (1) 20%, Assignment (2) 20%, Assignment (3) 20%, Assignment (4) 20%, Assignment (5) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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