HORT 4444 - [Grapevine Biology]

(crosslisted)
(also VIEN 4444)

Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: introductory botany; BIOPL 2420 or equivalent.

B. Reisch.

Focuses on the whole-plant biology of the grapevine that underpins grape-growing. Major topics include vine structure and its organization, vegetative and reproductive development, biomass and carbon balance, water and mineral nutrition, grapevine species and taxonomy, grape scion varieties, rootstocks, breeding and genetic improvement, and genomics.

Outcome 1: Learn and understand the basic information on the structure, genetics and physiological function specifically of grapevines.

Outcome 2: Integrate the factual knowledge of these areas to develop a more coherent integrated understanding of the behavior of the grapevine.

Outcome 3: Understand how the growth, development and function of the grapevine provides an underpinning of practical viticultural practices.