VIT211 Viticultural Science (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Viticulture/Wine Science (VITWN)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
To apply viticulture in a practical situation requires knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of viticultural management practices.
The topics that are covered in the subject provide a comprehensive review of viticultural science. Each topic includes a list of objectives, a brief introduction, a series of learning exercises, and a few selected readings.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VIT211
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
(BIO100 and VIT101 and WSC110 ) or (BIO107 and VIT101 and WSC110 ) or (BIO126 and WSC111 ) or (BIO127 and WSC111 ) or AGR156 and HRT110 and WSC111 ) or (PSC103 and WSC111 ) or (PSC102 and WSC111 )
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to implement management decisions and cultural practices in the vineyard that are based on sound, scientific principles.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Canopy management;
- Grape berry development and winegrape quality;
- Harvesting winegrapes;
- Vineyard irrigation;
- Nutrition;
- Drainage and soil salinity;
- Pruning;
- Training and trellising;
- Vineyard establishment;
- Vineyard redevelopment;
- Soil management and frost protection;
- Dried and table grape production.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The three day residential school will cover practical and theoretical aspects of the subject.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.