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2. Vine training - Wikipedia

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   Vine training systems utilize the practice of trellising and pruning in order to dictate and control a grape vine's canopy which will influence the potential yield of that year's crop as well as the quality of the grapes due to the access of air and sunlight needed for the grapes to ripen fully and for preventing various grape diseases. [5]

3. Canopy (grape) - Wikipedia

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   The height of the trunk varies depending on grape variety and the type of trellis system being used and can range from 4 inches (10 cm) to 30 feet (10 m). During winter dormancy , the trunk can be vulnerable to extreme freezing conditions and will be sometimes buried and insulated with soil to protect it.

4. List of vineyard soil types - Wikipedia

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   This soil warms quickly and retains heat well. The soil's high level of acidity works to minimize the acid levels in the grapes which works well with acidic grapes like Gamay. It is the main soil type of the Brand region of Alsace. [2] Gravel – Loose siliceous pebble soil that has good drainage but poor fertility. Vines planted in this type ...

5. Viticulture - Wikipedia

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   Most vineyards grew white varieties of grape, which are more resistant to the damp and cold climates. [22] A few species of red grape, such as the Pinot Noir, were also introduced. [22] Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry dates back to 1416 and depicts horticulture and viticulture in France. [22]

6. Global wine glut compounds headaches for struggling ... - AOL

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   Here in the heart of San Joaquin County’s prized wine country, thousands of tons of unpicked grapes cling to abandoned vines, and piles of gnarled wood and wire mark vast, uprooted vineyards.

7. Glossary of viticulture terms - Wikipedia

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   Vineyard soil type made up of sedimentary rock containing calcium carbonate which has desirable drainage and water-retention for grape growing. Limestone soils tend to produce grapes with high potential acidity levels due to inhibiting the vines from up-taking potassium ions that neutralize acids in the wine grapes. Loess