Wine Grape Growing

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KICKER CANE. An extra cane or canes retained during dormant pruning for subsequent removal during the growing season, intended to divert vigor from the retained, bearing shoots of the vine.

KNOCKDOWN HERBICIDE. A herbicide that kills the green tissue of plants on contact.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Annual Growth Cycle of the Grapevine
Wine Grape Varieties
Wine Grape Rootstocks
Vineyard Site Selection
Vineyard Establishment
Grapevine Planting Stock
Planting and Training Young Grapevines
Trellising Grapevines
Pruning and Training Grapevines
Vineyard Canopy Management
Grapevine Water Management
Irrigation Scheduling of Grapevines
Mico-irrigation Systems for Vineyards
Vineyard Deficit Irrigation Strategies
Water Quality for Irrigating Vineyards
Vineyard Nutrient Management
Fertilizer Management for Grapevines
Fertigation Systems for Vineyards
Managment of Vineyard Soils
Integrated Pest Management
Managing Vineyard Diseases
Managing Vineyard Insect and Mite Pests
Managing Nematodes in Vineyards
Vineyard Weed Management
Pesticides for Grapevines
Pesticide Application in Vineyards
Vineyard Wildlife Control
Vineyard Frost Protection
Winter Protection of Grapevines
Cover Cropping in Vineyards
Crop Estimation in Vineyards
Evaluation of Wine Grape Maturity
Harvesting Wine Grapes
Precision Viticulture
Appendixes
Glossary
Index (PDF)