Effects of pruning level and canopy management practices on berry maturation rate and harvest parameters of Syrah wine grapes

Syrah is an important wine grape in California but is potentially difficult to manage in the vineyard due to its excessive vigor. Vigorous grapevines require more labor for canopy management and tend to create excess shade, decreasing fruit quality. Winter pruning level, shoot thinning and leaf re...

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Main Author: Landolt, Jeffery S.
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2011
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/476
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1492&context=theses