VMW 101 General Viticulture

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Introduces grape growing. Covers botany, fruiting and rootstock cultivars; anatomy and physiology; history and distribution of grapes; vine classification; world growing areas, including latitude, climate and soils; and common diseases and pests.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Relate the importance of grapes and wine to world history.
Compare and contrast world grape growing regions, and their latitude, climate and soils.
Identify and define vine anatomy and physiology, cultivation practices and vine diseases.
Explain the relationship between grape quality and wine quality.
Describe the relationship between soil and climate to grape quality.
Identify and define the relationship of botany to vine classification, fruiting and rootstock cultivars.

Content Outline

History
- Vitis vinifera Origins
- Vitis Grapes in the New World
- Impact of Wine on History, Religion and Economy
- Impact of Grapes and Wines on European History
  - Roman Influence on Grape Growing
  - Phylloxera’s Economic Disaster
Classification of Grapes
- Species
  - Species for Fruiting Cultivars
  - Species for Rootstock Cultivars
- Cultivars for Wine and Fruit Production
  - Cultivars Adapted to Cool Climates
  - Cultivars Grown in Oregon
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Grape Vine
- Transpiration
- Transport Systems
  - Xylem
  - Phloem
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Translocation
- Annual Vine Cycles
Vine Influences
- Climate
- Site
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Vine and Grape Descriptors
- Terminology
- Morphology
Overview of Grape Diseases, Disorders and Pests
- Insect and animal pests
- Weed Competition
- Fungal and Other Diseases
  - Powdery Mildew
  - Botrytis Bunch Rot
  - Crown Gall
  - Fan Leaf Virus
- Other Injuries to the Vine