EV 101 - Establishing A Vinifera Vineyard

Credits: 4
LEC hours per week: 3
LAB hours per week: 2
Designed as an introduction to the processes of establishing a vineyard. Emphasis on site selection, vine varieties, soil preparation, planting methods, vineyard layout, and equipment requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in EV 107.
Course Outcomes:

Discuss the history of genus Vitis.
Plan and equip a new vineyard.
Evaluate potential vineyard sites for heat units, soils, slopes, micro-climates, and crop history.
Explain the accepted methods of propagating grape vines.
Compare various methods of post-planting care including pest control and cover crops.

Course Topics:

Importance of grape world
Grape botany: genus, species, history, taxonomy
Costs
Grape varietal review
Site selection
Irrigation
Climate
Soils
Site preparation and planting
Phylloxera, Rootstocks and DHP’s
Training and Trellising
Propagation
Cover crops
Grafting
Yield estimates