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Demonstrate the use of a Gantt diagram to schedule seasonal vineyard tasks.
Name and describe four major species of grapes commercially viable in your area.
Name and describe four American-hybrid varieties.
Identify sources and availability of desirable varieties in your region.
Establish differences between winter hardiness indexes used by nurseries.
Locate individual site in the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Index.
Distinguish between grafted and non-grafted grape vines.
Establish differences between common commercial varieties.
Differentiate between French-American hybrids and V. vinifera.
Determine disease susceptibility of commercial grape varieties in specific regions.
Identify and describe six major weeds.
Identify and describe six major grape diseases.
Describe three pest control methods.
Describe organic control methods.
List the requirements of the state organic certification program in your state.
Demonstrate the proper interpretation of pesticide labels as they apply to legal and civil issues.
Determine total length of fruiting zone per acre for most common row spacing and trellises.
Take a soil sample according to the recommendations of the Soil Testing Lab in a specified state.
Measure pH on samples from around a specified vineyard.
Identify pH variation in the soil of a specified vineyard.
Describe the process of implementation of a soil fertility plan, including timing and application methods.
Demonstrate the ability to read a compass and topographical maps
Identify magnetic and geographical north
Identify drainage patterns.
Produce a vineyard plan that includes layout diagram, number or vines, hardware, and training trellis.
Evaluate slope and aspect.
Identify and describe three modern trellis systems.
Identify and describe three outdated trellis systems.
Compare and contrast spring and fall budding practices.
Demonstrate proficiency in stock selection, proper planting methods, and post-planting care.
Identify and describe buds and bud anatomy.
Differentiate between one-season old vine wood and older wood.
List and describe bud and shoot stages
Differentiate between trunk, cordon, shoots, suckers, fruiting spurs, and renewal spurs.
Determine feet of cordon per acre.
Determine feet of cordon per vine.
Identify high-tension trellis wire, guy wire, and braided cable.
Calculate number of posts per acre.
Draw details of 4 popular trellis configurations.
Differentiate between 8 trellis configurations.
Identify vine structure
Identify proper training procedures
Determine establishment costs.
Analyze return on investment.
Perform a market survey. |