Viticulture
Course Code
BHT220
Payment Options
Upfront & Payment Plans
Delivery
Online & Correspondence
Duration
100 Hours
Viticulture
Develop an ability to select and cultivate appropriate varieties of grapes in different situations, and provide the knowledge to make informed decisions about the management of a vineyard.
There are ten lessons as follows:
- Introduction
- Climate and Soils
- Selecting Grape Varieties
- Vineyard Establishment
- Grapevine Culture Part A (Training & Pruning)
- Grapevine Culture Part B (Weeds, Pests & Diseases)
- Grapevine Culture Part C (Irrigation & Feeding)
- Improving Grape Quality
- Harvesting & Selling
- Wine
On successful completion of the course you should be able to do the following:
- Choose an appropriate site for a vineyard.
- Simple Soil tests
- Measure ph
- Determine water content of soil.
- Choose appropriate grape varieties for different situations.
- Develop criteria to be considered when selecting which grape varieties to grow.
- Devise a procedure to establish a vineyard.
- Specify the techniques used in the culture of grape vines.
- Specify a procedure for harvest and post-harvest treatment of grapes.
- Formulate marketing strategies for vineyard products.
- Explain the basic principles of wine making.
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