VIT403 Vineyard Establishment (PG) (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Viticulture/Wine Science (VITWN)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This subject covers factors that should be considered in the establishment of a vineyard. This incorporates climate, soil, site selection, planting material, and the process of setting up a vineyard.
+ 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: VIT403
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to accurately assess the suitability of a site for viticulture;
- be able to describe and evaluate the suitability of varieties, clones and rootstocks for a chosen site;
- be able to describe issues related to sources and availability of planting material;
- be able to design and develop a vineyard in a manner that will minimise variability and ensure sustainability;
- be able to analyse and identify site-specific vineyard management practices for the production of grapes and wine of desired style and quality.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- regions and climate; factors to be considered on selecting an appropriate vineyard site
- site selection; macro- and mesoclimate and soil factors as affecting eco-physiology of the grapevine
- planting material; variety and rootstock properties and choice; vine improvement programs in Australia and other countries; clonal selection and evaluation; current vine improvement issues
- site preparation, planting and training; practices to be undertaken, preplanting and planting, choice of vineyard design, and care of the vine in the first two to three years
- sources of vineyard variability and management strategies to overcome its negative effect on fruit attributes (including precision viticulture and remote sensing).
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
There is a 3 day residential school that will cover the practical components 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.