This book is a practical guide for viticulturists and lay readers seeking general information about soils and grape vine performance. It explains how soils form and why they are so variable. Essential chemical and physical processes involving nutrients, water, oxygen and carbon dioxide, moderated by soil organisms, are described and remedies proposed to alleviate adverse conditions.
Presents topical research on the varieties, cultivation and management of grapevines. This book discusses such topics as: grapevine pathogens spreading with propagation plant stock; status of grape breeding and viticulture; and, implications for soil and plant nutrition for different cultivation methods in vineyards.
Grapes are being produced in many places where it was not considered possible before, largely due to advances in understanding how the vine works, as well as improvements in technology and management skills. This book covers a broad range of topics from vineyard establishment and management to post harvest handling and pest control.
Includes chapters on vine structure, vine physiology, the grape flower and berry set, development and composition of grapes, and means of improving grape quality. This book emphasizes on practices in vineyard management in arid and semi-arid regions - with reference to California.
Takes you on a tour to some of the world's most celebrated wine growing regions to discover the characteristics of the bond that ties the vine to its place of birth: the terroir. This book describes the relationship between international grape varieties and the soil in which they grow, and how these factors affect the taste of the wines.