VIT311 Vine Health (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Viticulture/Wine Science (VITWN)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This subject is designed to build on the topics taught in Grape and Wine Science in the areas of vine pathology and entomology. An understanding of how these relate to vineyard management and grape quality management will be discussed. Topics will discuss the diseases and pests commonly found throughout vineyards and will consider the different control measures available. The correct identification and understanding of the pest lifecycle will impact on the success of control options. An important part of any vineyard management system is to be able to integrate different control measures, such as biological, cultural and chemical.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| 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: VIT311
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
(BIO115 or BIO118 or MCR101 ) and (VIT201 or VIT211 )
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to accurately identify the basic principles underlying grapevine health;
- be able to demonstrate recognition and identification of the symptoms of pests and diseases of grapevine;
- be able to demonstrate the use of microbiological tools to identify organisms occurring on grapevines;
- be able to accurately explain the biology and epidemiology of pests and diseases of grapevine;
- be able to demonstrate and discuss the economic impact of pests and diseases on grapevine yield and wine quality;
- be able to apply various methods to control pests and diseases of grapevine;
- be able to discuss the role of vineyard management practices (irrigation, canopy management, rootstock selection, floor management) on vine health;
- be able to accurately explain how to incorporate and apply an integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) program into vineyards;
- be able to accurately explain the principles and theory of spray application;
- be able to accurately identify and explain documentation relating to current legislation dealing with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and withholding periods for agrochemicals;
- be able to accurately identify current legislation dealing with the handling and storage of agrochemicals;
- be able to critically evaluate scientific literature relating to vine health; and
- be able to present data in the form of scientific reports.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Principles of vineyard entomology: introduction to the major pests in vineyards; identification; symptoms and damage; biology and epidemiology of major grapevine pests and their control. - Principles of vineyard pathology: diseases of grapevine; disease lifecycles; biology and epidemiology and control methods. - Control: IPDM; agrochemicals used to manage pests and diseases in viticulture; mode of action and resistance to agrochemicals; biological control; cultural control. - Pesticide management in vineyards: spray application; regulatory obligations; best practice pesticide management.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
There will be a three day residential school that will cover practical 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.