208-825 Advanced Viticulture Techniques
After completion of this subject students should be able to:
- use advanced analytical and field-based techniques to determine fruit composition; and formulate yield and quality management approaches to optimise grower returns ;
- measure aspects of soil and plant water, plant nutrition and weather to propose methods to manipulate grapevine capacity and fruit quality;
- research and apply precision management techniques to site selection, vineyard establishment and vineyard management situations; and,
Undertake vineyard risk assessments to formulate resultant action plans to operate vineyard enterprises within a sustainable environmental management framework.
This subject is delivered flexibly involving printed learning material and attendance at one 5-day compulsory residential school held at the Dookie Campus of the University of Melbourne.
This subject is taught by Greg Dunn and Ashley Wheaton.
For further information on this subject please refer to the handbook entry for 208825