13321 (v.4) Viticulture Principles 201

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Examination of the following - Grape phenology, influence of climate and soil on wine grape production, viticultural environments of Western Australia, Grape Flower and Berry Set, the physiology of Berry Development, biochemistry of fruit ripening, pest and disease management. Vineyard factors affecting wine quality.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Been introduced to the process of decision making in viticulture and related the decisions made to the actual viticulture practices. Understood the principles and practices associated with viticulture. Understood morphology and physiology of the grapevine and the grape berry. Understood the relevent technical and seasonal operations associated with viticultural practices relevent to Western Australian conditions. Learnt skills that can be appliedto solving the day to day problems that occur seasonally in the vineyard.

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., (1976), Some Wine Grape Varieties for Australia, Melbourne, CSIRO. Antcliff A.J., (1979), Major Wine Grape Varieties of Australia, Adelaide, CSIRO. Antcliff A.J., (1983), Major Wine Grape Varieties of Australia, Adelaide, CSIRO. Boehm E.Wand Tulloch H.W., (1967), Grape varieties of South Australia, Adelaide, Department of Agriculture. Davidson D., (1992), A Guide to Growing Wine Grapes in Australia. Learbook, Dianne Davidson Consulting Services. Flaherty, Donald L, et al., (1992), Grape Pest Management, (2nd ed,) Brekely, Division of Agriculural and Natural Resources, University of California. Gladstones J., (1992), Viticulture and Environment, pp.130, Adelaide, Winetitles. Jackson, David and Schutzer D., (1987), Production of Grapes andWine in Cool Climates, Melbourne, Nelson. Mullins, Michael G, Bouquet, Alain, Williams and Larry E., (1992), Biology of the Grapevine, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Robinson J, (1987), Vines, Grapes and Wines, The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties.

Unit Texts:

Coombe B.G, Dry P.R, (eds)., (1988), Viticulture vol.1 Resources, Adelaide, Winetitles. Coombe B.G, Dry P. R., (1992), Viticulture Vol. 2 Practices, Adelaide, Winetitles.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 30%, Examination 60%, Phenology Report 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Margaret River Campus	Semester 1	Y